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[Josh1973]

I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice?
I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice?
4. Is a .25 caliber with a 4x red dot a good turkey head splitter? Or good for 10 to 40 yards?
Any suggestions appreciated.
I ask because I want I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice? Try a different brand?
Looking for pellets that is semi affordable. Works decent with break barrel. General moderate target plinking.
And rabid small game rabies control.
Might try turkey head shot hunting out with it.

 

[SAA_Gunslinger]

I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice?
I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice?
4. Is a .25 caliber with a 4x red dot a good turkey head splitter? Or good for 10 to 40 yards?
Any suggestions appreciated.
I ask because I want I picked up a can of H&N Barracuda .25 cal pellets
30.86 grain.
Shooting out of a proper working stock non modified Hatsan Zada.
Roughly 700 to 750 range.
So my question is this.
1. Is the H&N Barracuda a good all purpose round for general shooting targets and hunting both?
2. Should I go to 22 to 25 grain instead of shooting heavier 30 to 35 grain slugs?
3. Did I make a good choice? Try a different brand?
Looking for pellets that is semi affordable. Works decent with break barrel. General moderate target plinking.
And rabid small game rabies control.
Might try turkey head shot hunting out with it.

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Those are good plinking pellets. Personally, I recommend Barracuda Hunter or better yet, Barracuda Hunter Extreme. A head shot with any of the three will be a kill shot. I harvested one using .177 out of a Daisy Powerline 880. Zero your gun in the best you can. The 25 grain would also be my choice for mid to long range.

 

[Scotty1]

Try some JSB Kings 25.39 grain, they are always a good starting place.

 

[Gerry52]

If your gun likes the Barracuda you might try the Barracuda Hunters or Barracuda Hunter Extreme (if you hunt). Also what Scotty1 above said along with .25 Hades.

 

[Josh1973]

I picked up a can of these today to try out. I figure 31 grain slugs should not be too hard for a 700 fps break barrel to push.

 

[Revoman]

Yep, the Baracuda Hunter .25 cal, 24.47gr pellets are the best that I have experienced in my Crown for hunting purposes. That Crown did not like the Extremes at all.
Sold the Crown tho....

mike

 

[HN Sport]

I picked up a can of these today to try out. I figure 31 grain slugs should not be too hard for a 700 fps break barrel to push.

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I would be cautious with slugs/bullet-shaped pellets in a break-barrel rifle. Sometimes they don't fit all the way into the "chamber" and get deformed when closing the breech.

 

[Josh1973]

I would be cautious with slugs/bullet-shaped pellets in a break-barrel rifle. Sometimes they don't fit all the way into the "chamber" and get deformed when closing the breech.

Thanks for letting me know. I got the plain Barracudas also. 31 grain slugs worth a shot.
I will check them after closing and do accuracy tests.
My thinking was that slugs tend to be a bit harder to damage in shipping over pellets.
My thinking was also these are smaller shorter slugs and possibly are comnpatible with a standard break barrel.
I do hope these work.
Only 1 way to find out.
I really enjoy the solid build and kinetic energy of a slug.
I have used your pellets for 6 years now.
Great customer service. Great company.