Getting into slugs. What slugs are you shooting?

[Shinyknight]

@Shinyknight Slugs cost money and it seems like you’re looking for cheap. It’s not like shooting pellets. NSA slugs are about as cheap as they come. H&N, Altaros, Zan, Griffin Airgun Ammo, FX/RMR, and JSB are a few companies that make slugs that members post about frequently enough. The key is to learn to slug your barrel to find a barrel’s groove diameter. You also must know if your barrel is choked or if your gun was even designed to shoot slugs. Some PCPs are just pellet guns. To prevent yourself from wasting money I suggest finding those things out and looking for or inquiring about sample packs to test different slug diameters and styles in small quantities.

I wouldn't say cheap. Even nsa are almost double what pellets cost. I would say, most affordable slugs to try out.

 

[shamu]

Try Griffin slugs . They out shoot every other popular brand in my. 25 calibers. 38 grain. 249 diameter in my 700 Panthera 25 twist and. 250 in my Uragan 2

 

[jaw1057]

I make my own

Can you give me an idea of what it costs to get set up to make your own slugs? Thanks

 

[RM.510bigbore]

i cast and powder coat slugs right now in .510 up to 650 grain and .223 and .225 in the 45 grain range im adding .257 to the collection soon..

 

[woogie_man]

Can you give me an idea of what it costs to get set up to make your own slugs? Thanks

The press and a die is around $1600-1700. It is the cheap, but you are able to dictate quality and dial in your precise weight

 

[jaw1057]

The press and a die is around $1600-1700. It is the cheap, but you are able to dictate quality and dial in your precise weight

Thanks. That yields to me thinking how long it would take me to pay that back in shooting and the fact that I am a hunter, I can make a lot of shots before I recognized the savings from making my own slugs. Thanks for your info!

 

[Ezana4CE]

@jaw1057 I you haven’t already, take a look at what is included with a Corbin swaging setup for that price.

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[Tuinschutter]

The press and a die is around $1600-1700.

That's just unbelievable.

There is no reason whatsoever as why a simple single stage press should set you back that amount of money.

For comparison, you could get a full options Dillon XL750 for the same price.

So this:

vs this:

I'm trying to understand why it's so expensive, but can't come up with an answer.

 

[woogie_man]

That is the entire set up. That includes a set of dies and a 10lb roll of lead. When you look at the dies, and being they are the only ones making them, you can understand the price. A good piece of equipment us going to cost money.

 

[woogie_man]

Thanks. That yields to me thinking how long it would take me to pay that back in shooting and the fact that I am a hunter, I can make a lot of shots before I recognized the savings from making my own slugs. Thanks for your info!

I was the same. But for the cost of a gun you can get the press. And now I can make my own ammo, control quality, fine tune, and have fun...all while not being dependent on someone to have my slugs in stock. I can go to my shop and make up a batch anytime I want or need.