my question is what is the best tune or speed for H&N .22 34gr slugs. I am shooting them out of a FX maverick at 945 fps but it seems like I am getting some flyers but I am not sure if it is due to my tune or speed that I am shooting them.
what is the best speed for .22 34gr H&N slugs
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I have been shooting the .218 H&N 34gr. heavy from my DRS.
I have found them to be accurate from 900 to 1000fps so 945fps should be fine.
I find I need to clean my barrel after 200 to 400 shots.
Try 5 to 10 bar more reg pressure and then reduce hammer spring tension to get back to 945fps.
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A good quality slug should shoot well in a range of speeds. Main thing is enough fps/twist rate to stabilize. 850? 900? 950? etc depends more on your specific setup than the slug itself. Pellets are a different story and have a happy fps due to their overall design. If all I could manage was 800fps but accuracy was great I would be happy.
For hunting speed is good to have for terminal performance in most cases, but not as important as placement. Especially with a slug since they will retain much more energy compared to a pellet at similar speeds.
So I would focus on the quality of your tune balance over the actual fps number. If you can master that, you will likely find a few different speeds your slugs do well with.
For hunting speed is good to have for terminal performance in most cases, but not as important as placement. Especially with a slug since they will retain much more energy compared to a pellet at similar speeds.
So I would focus on the quality of your tune balance over the actual fps number. If you can master that, you will likely find a few different speeds your slugs do well with.
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I believe that you are getting good advice here. Fine experimentation with your tune can really yield results. I shoot the H&N HPII but in 30 gr. in my Panthera. I shoot them at 950fps. I have never had such a great combo as those slugs in that rifle. Extremely precise groups. Keeping the barrel clean every few hundred shots really does help. I give my slugs a quick roll over one of those industrial blue paper towels. Then a quick light lube with Goo Gone and then another roll over the paper towel. They really seem to like that treatment and it just takes a few minutes. I believe this method helps keep the barrel cleaner.
Kenny
Kenny
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