Couldn't see anything on the H&N eu site , it would be a huge lift to the UK fac community if it happens .
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HN making slugs now!
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From what I've read, watched and from my own very limited personal experience, slugs may not be as accurate in a particular air rifle as pellets. Where slugs excel is trajectory and terminal performance, especially over 50 yards.
There is a reason slugs are becoming so popular with hunters.
I'll illustrate an apples to apples, or slugs to pellets, comparison.
H&N Barracuda Hunter, 21.1 grains, BC 0.033 VS. NSA HP slug, 21 grains, BC 0.073 Muzzle velocity 900fps. 50 yard zero. 1.5" sight height.
Muzzle = pellet 900fps 38FPE -1.5" drop / slug 900fps 38FPE -1.5" drop
50 yards = pellet 730fpe 25FPE -0.0" drop / slug 814fps 31FPE -0.0" drop
100 yards = pellet 604fps 17FPE -15" drop / slug 744fps 26FPE -11.6" drop
150 yards = pellet 499fps 12FPE -54" drop / slug 683fps 22FPE -39" drop
So, what I'm seeing is the 21g slug has the same FPE at approximately 120 yards as the pellet does at 50 yards and the slugs drops 15" less at 150 yards.
There is a reason slugs are becoming so popular with hunters.
I'll illustrate an apples to apples, or slugs to pellets, comparison.
H&N Barracuda Hunter, 21.1 grains, BC 0.033 VS. NSA HP slug, 21 grains, BC 0.073 Muzzle velocity 900fps. 50 yard zero. 1.5" sight height.
Muzzle = pellet 900fps 38FPE -1.5" drop / slug 900fps 38FPE -1.5" drop
50 yards = pellet 730fpe 25FPE -0.0" drop / slug 814fps 31FPE -0.0" drop
100 yards = pellet 604fps 17FPE -15" drop / slug 744fps 26FPE -11.6" drop
150 yards = pellet 499fps 12FPE -54" drop / slug 683fps 22FPE -39" drop
So, what I'm seeing is the 21g slug has the same FPE at approximately 120 yards as the pellet does at 50 yards and the slugs drops 15" less at 150 yards.
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