Superb accuracy from slugs in sub12...

Clothead said:
Can't see why you want slugs in sub 12fp the JSB 10.34 and the Dead Centre at 10.4 work fantastic with out all the messing about ,not a FX fan there only good in FAC IMO
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Some people (including me), just like to play and try something different.and if you find something thats great thats even better surely.
 
keithy said:
For a slug to go faster than a pellet you are going to have to lower the slug wieght to stay legal sub 12.
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We ensure that whatever we put in our rifles stay below 12ftlbs without adjustment. To maintain viability we trial and seek out barrels and platforms with the least amount of variance between slugs and pellets of equivalent weight. Rifling lands, barrel length, reg pressure, valve, choke, lots of factors can increase or decrease the variance.
 
Pete2 said:
Be interesting to see what they are like in a TM1000, may get myself a tin to try
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Zan do a sample pack, might be worth getting that. The Zan 13s and 16s are usually more stable and forgiving in sub12. With the sample pack you could try their range of options and save £. Short barrels and high reg pressure in the micro hunter might be better suited, you might get lucky, 1:16 twist rate is preferred i guess the TM1000 is 1.17.7? Hopefully they won't come out too slow. Good luck and if you try, please feedback!!
 
I have to say I do feel there is a certain negative undertone to the replies in this thread. Which I find odd. Like people don't approve of someone trying their best, indeed going above and beyond, to find some definitive answers to a question many people are curious about.

I find I am a bit sad and ashamed and not like the usual friendly AGF attitude. It's hardly encouraging is it 😪
 
TimD81 said:
Dont jsb do a 13g 177 beast pellet? 🤔
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As said below, JSB do a 13 and a 16gr 0.177” pellet. I have found they are the same power (16gr dropping off TBH) as a 10gr heavy however the accuracy in both heavier pellets is terrible.

Matt@Nearfield said:
They do. Never read of anyone testing for power with them though which they should as you point out.
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As above

Matt@Nearfield said:
I have to say I do feel there is a certain negative undertone to the replies in this thread. Which I find odd. Like people don't approve of someone trying their best, indeed going above and beyond, to find some definitive answers to a question many people are curious about.

I find I am a bit sad and ashamed and not like the usual friendly AGF attitude. It's hardly encouraging is it 😪
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I was about to say exactly the same thing. OP is doing a bit of fun research and informing people, who are hitting him with those negative waves Moriarty!

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Mr McMain said:
They do a 14gr ish monster pellet in .177

The beast is 16gr 😂😂😂
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13.43gr is claimed. Beast is 16.2gr however we all know that is plus/minus 0.25gr or so!
 
When I went from jsb heavies to h&n match (I think they are) 10.65 I got a little increase. Weather that's my gun or not who knows but it's worth a try.

Someone once told me (I don't know if it's true or not) that if the police take your gun for whatever reason they will try it with all types of pellets and if even one produces over 12ftlb you will be done for a firearms offence.

I have always thought about that when setting up my guns and go for 11.2-11.4 max and have an array of pellets to test with. Just to make sure
 
In Georgia we should all search out eh absolute heaviest, or lightest, pelet and power test with that certainly.

But I have also been led to believe that testing with whatever pellets you have at home or with the gun seems much more reasonable and sensible. I cant see the officer trawling the Internet to find some random super weight pellet no one has ever heard of for testing.

I'm sure I'm naive when I say I would like to think sense would prevail.
 
Matt@Nearfield said:
In Georgia we should all search out eh absolute heaviest, or lightest, pelet and power test with that certainly.

But I have also been led to believe that testing with whatever pellets you have at home or with the gun seems much more reasonable and sensible. I cant see the officer trawling the Internet to find some random super weight pellet no one has ever heard of for testing.

I'm sure I'm naive when I say I would like to think sense would prevail.
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You would think that...... But they lock people up for hurry words on Facebook so I don't like to chance it 😂😂

Also common sense isn't that common these days mate 😂😂😂
 
Trouble with slugs are they don't suit a lot of legal limit barrels. Fx are different. Not the same as a theoben rapid barrel or airarms s400. They may work good. But I've found that they are too tight in a lot of my guns. Even fac guns. Alot of trial goes into selecting the correct slug for accuracy. But even then you lose a lot of fps. My fac 25cal loves fx hybrid slugs. But I lose 13ftlbs as the are too tight and possibly the choke slows em down. Some other guns have better barrels. My fac redwolf likes the fx hybrid and does 48ftlbs on medium setting with excellent accuracy. But I don't bother in sub limit now.
 
The growler said:
Trouble with slugs are they don't suit a lot of legal limit barrels. Fx are different. Not the same as a theoben rapid barrel or airarms s400. They may work good. But I've found that they are too tight in a lot of my guns. Even fac guns. Alot of trial goes into selecting the correct slug for accuracy. But even then you lose a lot of fps. My fac 25cal loves fx hybrid slugs. But I lose 13ftlbs as the are too tight and possibly the choke slows em down. Some other guns have better barrels. My fac redwolf likes the fx hybrid and does 48ftlbs on medium setting with excellent accuracy. But I don't bother in sub limit now.
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You are correct. Most are unsuitable. Many assume it is pot luck - our Research Team disagrees; science determines the outcome. We are unlocking secrets and mysteries!
 
TimD81 said:
Dont jsb do a 13g 177 beast pellet? 🤔
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Always look to the most efficient.
Ive seen rifles set with 10.34 at 700 fps that are legal and they run 10.56 bizzy mags at 635fps .
the problem starts when the rifle is tuned to the bizzy mags at 700fps . yet you then run the 10.34s which then make the rifle hot .
This is why we do pellet testing . tiz our responsibility to make sure our backsides are covered .
 
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