Slug suggestions for .30 cal Red Panda extreme long range

[rodjava]

I ordered the Karma Red Panda in .30 cal.
It will be a dedicated long range gun for 200+ yards.

I would like to narrow down my initial slug choices while I experiment with different tunes.
So asking the membership for slug suggestions for .30 cal Red Panda extreme long range 200 to 600 yards.

I prefer a boat tail slug starting around 60 grains.

Has anybody "slugged" a .30 cal panda. Asking because I see .30 cal available at .30 .303 and .308 diameters.

If anybody can suggest a starting or ending "tune", that would also be appreciated if it was shared with the membership. I will certainly share my thoughts if and when I find the perfect tune.

Rod in San Francisco

 

[sonnysan]

I have a .30 boat-tail HP at 65gr. Only way to see if the gun likes them is to try them out.
You'll have to slug your barrel for the correct diameter. Every barrel is different.

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[JaceSpace1369]

I ordered the Karma Red Panda in .30 cal.
It will be a dedicated long range gun for 200+ yards.

I would like to narrow down my initial slug choices while I experiment with different tunes.
So asking the membership for slug suggestions for .30 cal Red Panda extreme long range 200 to 600 yards.

I prefer a boat tail slug starting around 60 grains.

Has anybody "slugged" a .30 cal panda. Asking because I see .30 cal available at .30 .303 and .308 diameters.

If anybody can suggest a starting or ending "tune", that would also be appreciated if it was shared with the membership. I will certainly share my thoughts if and when I find the perfect tune.

Rod in San Francisco

Try griffin slugs, he's got tons of options for ya and they are great!

 

[Gerry52]

I've seen the incredible accuracy of Altaros slugs at over 200 yards with a Panthera. Might want to check those out too.

 

[Scotchmo]

I've seen the incredible accuracy of Altaros slugs at over 200 yards with a Panthera. Might want to check those out too.

Except the Altaros slugs are not available in 30 caliber.

 

[rodjava]

Thank you to everybody that chimed in. I ordered some Zan "sampler" slugs from The Pellet Shop. It comes in 6 different weights. I will try them out and report back to the membership.

 

[rodjava]

I shot all 6 sample slugs from the Zan .30 slug sampler pack. They include
45.5 grain – 30 pcs
49 grain – 30 pcs
54 grain – 30 pcs
59 grain – 30 pcs
63 grain – 30 pcs
68 grain – 30 pcs

I should mention that the guys at Karma tuned my .30 cal to shoot slugs.
I did not change anything and simply shot these different slugs at a paper target at 200 yards. I did not even adjust the hammer adjustments.

So far, non of these 6 slugs met my expectations at 200 yards. It's likely that with some tuning adjustments, the groups would get better. Like with my other airguns, I don't like to tune, then tweek all the different tuning options. If possible, I like to find a slug to fit one particular tune. In this case, the factory .30 cal slug tune performed by Karma.

I'm expecting some heavier boat tail slugs made by Griffin slugs to arrive next week. I have some high hopes for great groups with heavier boat tail slugs.

Rod in San Francisco

 

[JamesD.]

(865) 454-9814
Call Ben at Griffin. He probably already knows what slug style & weight he makes is in most demand for .30 Red Panda.

 

[rodjava]

(865) 454-9814
Call Ben at Griffin. He probably already knows what slug style & weight he makes is in most demand for .30 Red Panda.

Yes, I already ordered a few different boat tail slugs from Ben. Hopefully, I will receive them soon. Thanks for chiming in,

 

[mercado]

Unless you got a different twist in your panda .. I don't think that the 1-24 twist is the one for LR in .30 .. or maybe is to choke for that application..

 

[rodjava]

Yes, it's the 1:24 twist. I have no other choice to choose the right slug for long range.