slugs not tight 1st 1/4 of liner is this normal.

[Deleted member 58109]

was getting ready to install this morning and pushed a pellet through then went to do the same with a slug and it dropped in 1/4 roughly
also tried 4 other brand slugs they all did the same thing.
is this normal? this is the 1/18 superior heavy 25cal 600mm 20071s.

 

[Sergey1972]

Should be normal. So you don't fight the rifling closing the bolt.

 

[Deleted member 58109]

Should be normal. So you don't fight the rifling closing the bolt.

ok wasn't sure didn't want to install the liner and someone say not too. thanks

 

[Michael]

was getting ready to install this morning and pushed a pellet through then went to do the same with a slug and it dropped in 1/4 roughly
also tried 4 other brand slugs they all did the same thing.
is this normal? this is the 1/18 superior heavy 25cal 600mm 20071s.

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I believe that’s called a “lead in” pronounced leed in. It’s to help the projectile orientate properly as opposed to an abrupt edge that could damage the head of the projectile.

 

[Rich_B]

No, that’s not right. You lost the FX liner lottery. Very common in .25, they just can’t figure that caliber out. I have a couple of liners that are tight and loose in several places throughout the liner. Won’t sell them because they don’t shoot for sh!t, so they hang on the wall. I’ve read on here where several people have had enough issues with .25 liners that they either went to .22 or .30.

 

[Deleted member 58109]

No, that’s not right. You lost the FX liner lottery. Very common in .25, they just can’t figure that caliber out. I have a couple of liners that are tight and loose in several places throughout the liner. Won’t sell them because they don’t shoot for sh!t, so they hang on the wall. I’ve read on here where several people have had enough issues with .25 liners that they either went to .22 or .30.

as bad as i thought this liner would be it shoots incredible tight groups using AEA or H&N 32g slugs this one is a keeper.

 

[JohanG]

It stops where the rifling starts to engage the ogive. Perfectly normal.

 

[Revoman]

I, like 88turbocoupe stated, have a .25 caliber liner that shoots pretty dang good too....only pellets, I don't shoot slugs.

mike

 

[Deleted member 58109]

I, like 88turbocoupe stated, have a .25 caliber liner that shoots pretty dang good too....only pellets, I don't shoot slugs.

mike

Like that changed the liner since
Shoots dime size groups at 50 - 75 yds
Can't wait to put the 700mm barrel on.