My Zelos is loving these H&N slugs in 218 and 21 grains.
Umarex Zelos & Slugs
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Zelos is the best airgun I bought since the Nova Vista/Air Venturi Avenger days (2020/2021).
Definitely worth the $400+ price.
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I saw one get sold for 350 on the classifieds here this week. Feel dumb for not snagging that one. I'm definitely keeping my eye out for one.
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My Caiman also likes the H&N 21 grain slugs. Looks like your Zelos is shooting them at least as well.
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just opened the box on my .22 zelos today. found great success out of the box with .217 hp slug 21gr, and 22gr VK XLHP slugs.
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Just checked Amazon today. H&N Slugs HP .21gr for 13.99 free shipping for prime members. Pretty good deal.
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I recently picked mine up from Dack Outdoors for $414.97. I signed up for their mailings and it seems every couple of days they have a different offer... generally free shipping or $15 off. I jumped on the free shipping, as shipping to Oregon was more than $15.
Rabbit,
Those groups are great for 60 yards.
Did you say what your shot count is? My .25 is only about 27 (not even two magazines) before it falls below the regulator, which came set at 2,300 PSI. May end up putting a bottle on it. It shoots about as good as yours (at 50 yards - the max. at my range) with JTS 33.9 (870 fps) and AEA 29.5 grain pellets. JSB 33.x were dismal and JSB 25.x were better, but again I got better groups with AEA and JTS pellets. Still playing around with diff. pellets and the few slugs that I have... I'm reluctant to fiddle with the regulator with the groups that I'm getting now, maybe later.
Jerry
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Just split a female house sparrow in twine. At about 35 y. Sheltering from the wind on the backside of an evergreen shrub.
Varmint knockers XLHP EVEN EXPAND on these.
Varmint knockers XLHP EVEN EXPAND on these.
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My stock barrel liked .218 NSA 28.5gs but they got the barrel dirty quick. It didn't like much else and I got an FX liner kit.
Now I'm stacking H&N .218 23g and 30g at 50m and just over MOA at a 100. Had the reg set to 140bar last time but will up it to and see if the groups tighten up.
Overall it's a great gun that cycles well and has a great Tigger and ergonomics. A bonus with the liner kit is that it reduces the overall weight.
Now I'm stacking H&N .218 23g and 30g at 50m and just over MOA at a 100. Had the reg set to 140bar last time but will up it to and see if the groups tighten up.
Overall it's a great gun that cycles well and has a great Tigger and ergonomics. A bonus with the liner kit is that it reduces the overall weight.
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Superior, heavy or STX slug.
I'm gonna be a broken record on this forever. If you've got a superior. ORDER griffin .218 17 or 19gr LDC slugs. You will not regret it. They make 21 and a boat tail 24 LDC in 218 as well. The best light slug I've ever shot out of Superior liners. I've had 2 .380 superiors a 500 and a 600 and it shot those like gods owh spitballs. They're badass slugs to boot. Super expansion even as low as 24fpe
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Looks like a song sparrow not a house sparrow. Look at the beaks and face markings. House sparrows have solid color on forehead.
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Juvenile females aren't so solid. Song sparrows have the coloration up the upper chest.
There were 5 of them, this is only one that held on during the gust I was waiting to die down before I left the shot off. 3 of which were traditional looking male adults
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