Has anyone ran slugs in the .25 cal. 250z yet? If you have what size did you have luck with? Thanks.
Barra Slugs in the 250z
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Totally understandableI promise I will try some more slugs and probably port some things on my 250z. I’m just waiting until my replacement stock gets here from Barra. I screwed the factory one up trying to install a side folding adapter.It’s kinda hard to shoot a stock less gun.
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That's why I didn't touch my stock, I was worried about screwing it up, and I have way to much time into mine to risk it.I promise I will try some more slugs and probably port some things on my 250z. I’m just waiting until my replacement stock gets here from Barra. I screwed the factory one up trying to install a side folding adapter.
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Best advice you can give, I really really dislike the "TRY 100 different ammos" method, it gets costly, and disappointing, gives me a sour puss on my face lol.
Slugging the barrel is the best advice one can give
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How do you slug a barrel?Best advice you can give, I really really dislike the "TRY 100 different ammos" method, it gets costly, and disappointing, gives me a sour puss on my face lol.
Slugging the barrel is the best advice one can give
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Take a measurement of both ends of the barrel, breech and muzzle end with a caliper, buy a slug that is as close to that measurement as possible, push it down through the barrel , breech to muzzle, measure that once its come out.
You will still probably have to try different slugs but youre going to get as close to the correct diameter projectile that you need before trying different rounds.
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I just take a slug and squeeze it in a vice to bigger than the bore.. The tap it into the bore with a rod... Run it in the 250z case, all the way thru the barrel and measure..
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Sorry if you’re seeing this again from HAM. But I figured I’d share…
Okay so I finally took a picture of a grouping today. I switched to 36gr custom made Franco slug from 35gr(cuz I’m running low
). They look most like NSA cup base hollow points.They are really really nice slugs and they are very affordable… anyway I had to tune slightly with a reg bump and tune. Reg set right at 2500/2550. Hammer spring about 1/8th turn from flush. *I have the slug power kit and thimble valve ported to 4.4mm…
I did shoot this off a tripod but not in a rigorous type of way. I shot this kind of fast and in very windy conditions. Mostly because I’m impatient haha and I’m a hunter I never get perfect conditions while chasing critters. My range is in a slightly less windy spot but it’s still not nice out there haha.
Anyways this is 7 slugs from 45 yards. Measured with laser range finder.
Don’t know the FPS because my chrono is loaned out to a friend haha but I’ll find out this week. I did shoot at a squirrel earlier at 114.8 yards(I’m a nerd y’all! And got gifted a rangefinder recently lol) and missed low. I wasn’t holding over at so like 6-8 inches of drop at that range. Either the slugs have a great bc or they are moving at decent speed.
Okay so I finally took a picture of a grouping today. I switched to 36gr custom made Franco slug from 35gr(cuz I’m running low
). They look most like NSA cup base hollow points.They are really really nice slugs and they are very affordable… anyway I had to tune slightly with a reg bump and tune. Reg set right at 2500/2550. Hammer spring about 1/8th turn from flush. *I have the slug power kit and thimble valve ported to 4.4mm…I did shoot this off a tripod but not in a rigorous type of way. I shot this kind of fast and in very windy conditions. Mostly because I’m impatient haha and I’m a hunter I never get perfect conditions while chasing critters. My range is in a slightly less windy spot but it’s still not nice out there haha.
Anyways this is 7 slugs from 45 yards. Measured with laser range finder.
Don’t know the FPS because my chrono is loaned out to a friend haha but I’ll find out this week. I did shoot at a squirrel earlier at 114.8 yards(I’m a nerd y’all! And got gifted a rangefinder recently lol) and missed low. I wasn’t holding over at so like 6-8 inches of drop at that range. Either the slugs have a great bc or they are moving at decent speed.
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