At the Utah WFAL (Wasatch Front Airgun League) EFT GP and Benchrest match this past Friday and Saturday, @Altaros dominated the 150Y BR match.

The Finals were the top 5 shooters from the 17 that shot in the Slug Benchrest qualifier. Out of the 5 finalists, two shot Altaros .22 cal King 40 grain, two shot the new ACE (Corbin) .22 cal 40 grain and one shot the ZAN ELR 42.3 grain.

The Finals were dominated at 150 yards by Altaros (using standard EBR 100Y targets), with the champion Brad Stevenson @TheRealHearkensSaltLake shooting a very impressive 229, ten points ahead of second place. Brad shot an FX Dynamic and .22 Altaros King 40 grain slugs. Second place (Jayson Barnes - @Jayson also shot .22 Altaros King slugs in his FX Dynamic.
VERY IMPRESSIVE SHOOTING!

Not exactly new is it.
That being said though i guess most have never seen the innards of these things and as evolution of our dear pcp´s push on.. Well let´s just say the 5A is limited in todays market.





This then a 22 flavor. The Steyr is no doubt a top tier gun and spoiler alert.. it shows. From a pure design point of view there´s in my mind absolutely nothing to come down on. In true German fashion (although Austrian but from this respect, same same really) it´s designed and made 100% sans any flaws. It really is that simple.



No. Barrel is not threaded and i believe Steyr offered a similar collar setup to be able to install a moderator. Ie; a 1/2"-20 UNF thread out front. No matter, i made my own from steel and brass thinking it might be a nice blend for the rifle. Thing is set with an o-ring within and is in turn held in by 3pcs of M4 allen stop screw, thereby being able to be adjusted for linearity vs the barrel (zero runout on the moderator).



In contrast to most pcp´s the amount of machining going into this piece isn´t to shake a stick at. In essence the machining needed has been been regarded as such that a minimum of parts to a degree and in turn on three given "lines" on the main receiver.
In pic the valve assy, as you can see out of stainless steel. The poppet on a 1.5mm shank with an aluminium hat that has an o-ring set into it. The bearing surface on the actual valve housing is a tad limited but this is again catered to in that the "top hat" there (which is part of the anti bounce system) holds the end of the poppet shank and that top hat is set with minimal clearance vs the valve housing.
Note the a´la Hatsan multiple exhaust ports, which in turn are rather large seeing the caliber.



These are offered in an array of power levels. From the German "frei" 7,5J and upwards, ending in 40J/29,5fpe. Transfer port carries an end plug that´s a M6 allen stop screw and as M6 is threaded on a 5mm dia hole it stands to reason that the transfer port is on that, 5mm dia.
Power is adjusted by an allen stop screw that sports a through hole and this through hole is what varies power output. The transfer channel is the sealed off by yet an allen stop screw, sealed with Loctite.
That being said then if you remove the "power insert" what sets the limit on these units is twofold. First up the valve seat is on a mere 4,3mm and in turn - if my calculations are on the money - approx 17cc´s of plenum volume.
In other words to make a Hunting 5A reach more modern levels these are the two things to adress.



Poppet return spring is a rather stiff proposition. In turn it at one end sits on that plastic guide rod, and this rod runs the length of the plenum volume. Note the green colored o-rings used through out, these are harder than the regular Buna 70 ones we encounter, why i presume they´re 90s.?



The mags. Might look a bit peculiar but nor is the setup new by any measure and nor is it especially stupid. So called "harmonica" mags were at one time all the rage back in the later 1800´s and i guess Steyr took it from there.
These fit into a mag well, of course, and the fitting of them is minute to say the least. However, end shake is really set by how you install the barrel, as that pushes directly on them. In short end shake is "variable" , as it were.
This particular gun i picked up used and as i got to try it out with a moderator out front it soon enough became evident that she leaks at the rear of the mag well setup, so need to adress that.
I know from previous that when stunts like this are pulled the actual "leak" induced by the clearance between the mag and the mag well they can be set REAL tight and thus the setup become real silent too - spite that clearance.



Hammer then. A very short very light offering. If memory serves on a mere 21 grams? (will have to double check that figure). Hammer rides on two "rods" running the outside of the receiver, which brings that the hammer can´t really but run in a very linear fashion. Small spring in turn, part of the anti bounce as you can figure.
Rods are screwed to the hammer on two points for each side.



"German efficiency". Indeed. That there is the regulator and the tube/tank threads directly to it. By altering the belleville washers within base regulator pressure is varied at will. In turn that small screw ya see there is where each setting can be dialed.
On that note i find it a bit peculiar there´s no reg pressure gauge really.? Dunno why that is, these days there certainly would be one present. (Gun was made in 2018 btw)

So.
What gives?
Well. As the opportunity presented itself with this semi i thought it´d be a neat gun to use on the rats. That´s mainly what i keep all my pcp´s for so, yeah. This brings that the piece will see a rather elaborate moderator out front, noone appreciates a high note airgun.
Still compact, REAL compact even (this is the shorter Scout model) and as such.. Would 40J suffice for the task at hand? I guess, but why risk it really as i´m then and again presented with shots that can extend a bit.
Thus i will make power jump a tad on this unit. Nope. No fire breather by any measure, just jump.

It has been claimed that these ain´t "slug guns" and be that as it may nor is THAT a first either. As i checked 30 grain pills fit the mags no issue, it miiiiight be there´s room in there for a 32. Dunno as of this writing.

This being said the Hunting 5 has become slightly of age, and i guess it shows. To cope with customer demands i have a real hard time seeing how anyone would pick a 40J stonewall pcp up today, and especially at the hang tag these one carries.
In essence, to large degree, it was put into market together with other similar guns, like the BSA R-10 and what not.



Yeah well, one of them came through my hands as well, again a puff claimed not to cater to slugs. This then an "export" version. Well, hogwash. It toss´s slugs like noones business and does so the north side of 1000+fps all day. Yes, it now sports a stand alone plenum. Very very accurate with slugs and an absolute delight to use.

SOLD Riton 2-7x32 Side/Focus, includes rings, lens caps all as NEW .
$55.00 SHIPPED

I haven't seen it released yet, I'm not happy with the performance but that's their problem...

BCSA (Binghamton, NY) - August 9th, 2025 Match Report

Broome County Sportsmens Association (BCSA) Field Target Match Report

Another match is in the books at BCSA! The long range forecast for match day this time around was showing a dry warm day with light wind and low humidity. Guess what…this time around they nailed it! The canopies were not set up this time in order to let the sun shine in!.

We had 16 people on hand for this match which was a 60 shot rifle match followed by a 42 shot High Power Field Target match. Tom and Nancy Wade as well as Doug and Betsy Dunlap joined us for the day. Tom and Betsy participated while their spouses spectated.

Sight-in:




The course of fire for the rifle match was 10 lanes with 3 targets per lane, 2 shots per target, with the shooting order being left, middle, right. There was also the usual 1 standing lane and 1 kneeling lane. A previous layout was used but with many target placement changes. The stats for the 60 shot course are as follows.



The breakdown for the percentage of targets based on difficulty was:





The wind was pretty light but there were a few times where we had little gusts come through at the wrong time. As usual, there were targets in light unprotected areas and targets in dark protected areas along with everything in between! Brian VanLiew was able to lock in high score for the day with a 58 out of 60 in Open PCP . He cleaned both the positional lanes so the 2 misses came on the other lanes. 1 of those misses was from wind, not sure of the other The second highest score for the day was a 50 out of 60 from Rich Sarama in Hunter PCP. Following right behind were Nathan Thomas in Hunter PCP with a 49 and Karen Reis in Hunter PCP with a 48 . The rest of the pack followed behind and all the scores can be seen below.

We had 1 quick cold line to check a target that seemed to be acting up. All was well so the match continued on.

After the conclusion of the rifle match, while the scores were tallied, everyone jumped in and helped pick up and pack away the rifle targets and pull the strings for the High Power targets. As always, Thank You All, the help is greatly appreciated!



High Power Field Target Time!

The course of fire was 6 lanes with 5 lanes having 4 targets per lane and a standing lane with 2 targets. The course stats were as follows.



10 people participated this time around. 0.30’s, 0.25’s an 0.22’s galore! Quite a few of us were well under 50fpe of muzzle energy proving that anyone can play this game! As a matter of fact, one of those under 50 took match high!




No cold lines and the smattering of S&S, Paul Porch and especially the modified Gamo/Crosman targets continue to perform!

Chuck Senkus took first with a 32/42 followed by Nathan with a 28 and Brians Wagner & Vanliew with 24s. A 1990 quarter provided by Jacob was used for the tie breaking coin flip. It was flipped by Jacob, tails was chosen and Brian won the toss!!

After the match was completed, everyone jumped in and we made quick work of packing away all the concrete blocks and targets! As always, all the help is GREATLY GREATLY appreciated!

Thank you all that attended! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to spend the day with us at BCSA! We hope to see you and many more new faces for the remainder of 2025!!

Pictures for the day can be seen here: Click Here For The Match Pictures

The Results: Rifle Match Results (60 shot match)



High Power FT Match Results (40 shot match):

EDIT : I STILL HAVE IT. MONITORING IT FOR A VERY SLOW LEAK. SO PULLING IT FOR NOW



I have an excellent condition wildcat BT. Shoots great and holds air great. Has a 420cc carbon bottle, 25 mm Sekhmet digital gauge and saber bottle clamp. Also comes with complete setups for .25 caliber and .30 both 600 mm. Minor blemish in the 25 caliber shroud pictured. Small ding. Only ding in the gun. I have 3 QD Fox 25 cal mags and one stock FX 30 mag to go with it. Scope not included. Looking for 1100 shipped. Reduced

While poking around at work yesterday, I came across a small, white container in the airgun section. Sitting all by itself, surrounded by CO2 powerlets, Crosman and Daisy BBs, etc. Just sitting there unassuming.

I looked at the label, and sure enough, it read: "Crosman .177 Copperhead Pellets." I opened the box, and there lay the Old School, pure lead, wadcutter pellets. You know, the ones that are extremely soft and mangle easily.

If they had been .22, cash would have flown out of my pocket and they would have been mine, but I don't have a .177 gun anymore. These are the ones, that with a slight nick on the head with a razor-blade, opened up like a Black Talon round, and were completely devastating on pests.

It's been over 30 years since I've seen any of these pellets "In the wild." So I thought it was a pretty cool find.

I love reading how different guys come up with different ways to customize their air rifles. So this is a semi-short post about mine.

Since I have a ranch with barns and bags of feed stored in them, there's no end to rats. I have ranch dogs and free range chickens & guinea hens, so working poisons or traps are a PITA. So I started down the line of "what can I shoot them with at night when they come out of hiding ... AND not blow holes in the barn walls and roof?" That meant an air rifle, not a firearm.

I ended up choosing the Benjamin Akela .22. It's pushing pellets out at about 1000 FPS, keeping the velocity subsonic ( loud no crack of the bullet breaking the sound barrier inside the barn, thus no startling the remaining rats). At first I tried a standard telescopic rifle scope, but was hard to acquire them with the pace they hustle around when any lights are on in the barns. So I changed to a HALO red dot (Halosun 310C) for quicker engagement, plus started using a pair of dim 10w incandescent bulbs in shop spotlights pointing down the barn, and me sitting behind them (vice having any overhead bright barn lights on). Those two changes made a big difference. The rats came out more freely and they moved about more, but they'd still be on a trot from cover-to-cover when running across the rafters above. It wasn't the perfect solution, but much better.

This last month the dang rats got SO bad they were all through the chicken and guinea coops at night, plus EVERYWHERE in the barns. So we came up with the ultimate rat rifle for my situation ... moving my ArmaSight Contractor 640 thermal scope off the ranch coyote rifle to the Akela air rifle. Now NO lights were required and with rat night vision limited to only ~5 yds in pure dark (my estimate based on experience), and no crack of a supersonic bullet/pellet ... they calmly walk from spot to spot, plus sit out in the open. I have been able to sit back and make shot after shot. Good aimed shots with them stationary or almost stationary. One after another. They didn’t seem concerned at all about the subsonic air rifle shots, as long as there were no lights on. Initially we were getting up to 20 a night inside the first hour after dark. Then after we knocked the "rat surge" down, it’s about five a night and I’m only putting in about 30 minutes.

Ok to the Akela modifications. Pic is attached. I cut my Akela stock down a bit, getting rid of what I considered "excess" lower stock wood. I found it wasn't required structurally, but was more for looks. I didn’t need looks, and it just kinda got in the way. Perhaps because I so rarely shoot anything bullpup.



So I streamlined it, sanded it, then rattle-can painted it black. Mine didn't come with fancy wood ... it was what the Turks were calling "Turkish Walnut". I found akin to pallet wood and mine didn’t come with much of a finish on it, maybe the very lightest of walnut-ish stain, but no poly or varnish over that. So spraying black didn't bother me. It fit the purpose as simply a rat killer.

My only complaint (if you can call it that), is that the top of the picatinny rail is so high from the bore, that the center line of the optics is over 2.5" over the bore line. If shooting at much of a distance (say 50 yds and beyond), this isn’t a big issue. But when shooting under 30 yds and wanting a <1" group for clean rat kill shots ... it means memorizing the convergence of the bore line vs optic line.

I chose to sight it in at 40 ft, which with that large convergence has me holding almost 2” high at 20 ft. So high in close … then POI is 40 ft … then hold low to about 55 ft, then gravity has you holding high again from then out. Geez… But you get used to it.

So most shots are under 40 ft, at about 25-30 feet. But the barns are 50 ft long, so we keep the convergence (POI) sighted for 40 ft. Make sense? Just “different” for someone used to taking long 250-300 yd coyote shots where all you are concerned with is “hold over”, not any type of “hold under”.

Last whine ... the picatinny rail on my Akela wasn't true to specs. It mounted my cheap telescopic scope mount and it mounted the chinese Halosun 310 HALO sight, but the thermal scope's QD mount was spot on picatinny rail specs, true military-grade. It would not fit down in the picatinny rail's slots. We didn't modify the thermal scope's QD ... that’s a $4500 optic/mount. But instead we carefully opened the slots on Akela's picatinny rail till it would fit down in them. We mic'd it all out, it clearly was the Akela that was off specs. But this solved it. A little black touchup and you can't see where we fixed it, and now the thermal was on it super snug. Then simply sighted it in and were shooting thumbnail size groups ... in the dark!

The only mod I'd still like to make to the rifle is to add an after-market barrel band, securing the barrel shroud better to the air tank. One with small picatinny rails so I can add a combination light/laser. That would be great for barn walk thru's, etc.

So I overall like the Akela. It's a very accurate rifle, you can cycle if fast for rapid shots when multiple rats come out together, and you get lots of shots per charge. A heavy .22 cal pellet from it turns a barn rat just about inside out. Quick, clean kills. And … with no holes in the roof and walls!

Oh yea ... and wear eyepro. Pellets bounce around when shooting in barns! <GRIN>

I went down to Ace Hardware, and bought some stainless steel bolts for my scope rings the black ones look like poop , and we're a scratched up. I was thinking astethetics, but turned out even though the Allen hole was same size the bolt head was a tiny bigger , and yes it was for my Diana. It sure looked pretty like a Princess , so well I was then thinking Princess Diana , so yep I named her Diana , and then thought what did y'all name your airguns , and made this post. I'll some pics up here in a bit I'm soaking in some Epsom salts as I shot Diana my 350 magnum 60 times , and damn ouch. Lol I did barrels on my Zelos , and Gauntlet with plastic tubing , so I did it on my Diana. It sure made a nice grip , and great protection as well.
Did not help accuracy though.Lol

OK out of the safe.
Decided to drag my M3 600mm 22 slug shooter out of the safe and bring it to the ranch this weekend. It has been neglected because I have been leaning toward my pellet shooters and my 30 call M3 lately.
Filled the tank and shot 4 shots. All were high at 50 yards. Just needed a few more to settle the gun in. Nope. Quick check of the vertical turret showed I had not returned it to zero last time I shot. Back to zero and it is back on good as ever.
Forgot how much I love this gun. Shot about a dozen starlings at ranges from 45-70 yards and then two more right at 100 yards. Took a couple collared doves at 60’ish yards and another at 70 with a head shot. OK i missed the first attempt at his head but the second connected.
I know there are haters out there that revile the Impact but I love mine.
I have this one set up to shoot NSA 27.5 .217’s at 970 fps. Very accurate and they hit hard enough for anything I am going to shoot with it. The starlings at 100 yards still made an audible pop, feather flew and they were DRT.

I’ve got this Gamo Urban .22 cal for trade. Pretty cool rifle. BSA made. Basically a BSA Buccaneer. It says Made in U.K. on it

2 mags + fill probe

I’ve tuned it down to 15 FPE to make it nice and quiet; best shots are at 200 bar to 150 bar.
If you want max consistent power, you’re looking at 24 FPE with hammer spring turned in.

No scope, but I may include the rail.

One of the reasons I bought the Panthera .22 600 was I had a spare 400cc cf bottle , I bought the ST drop down adapter and installed both on the gun . Shooting Javelin 34g 218 slugs at around 900 fps , at 60 yards slug on slug impressive the Javelin 34g 217 not bad but not as good a group probably needs a different tune .
Im going to try pellets tomorrow I know Its a slug gun but I think with the right tune It might shoot pellets pretty well maybe the JTS 22g .

V1 Number 49 built! Built!! Not a scratch on it. $960

Does the FWB124 look like it has a walnut stock? It seems a lot nicer than usual

Maybe my original number was too high? So let's try $420.

Hi all,
I am selling my .22 Zelos to move up to a 30cal. The only alterations I did is on the rubber butt pad, I made it so you can adjust the hammer spring without moving or loosening anything. Just use the screwdriver in the pics. The other is I drilled the regulator lock ring so you can use the small pin tool in the pics to loosen and tighten the ring. The trigger is great and set to 1.5lbs. besides those it is all original, and if you can see the targets in the pics you see how well this shoots. I have it set up for 18grn pellets, but I have gotten amazing groups with jts 16, 18, 20.7 pointy, 25, grain pellets, jsb and air arms 18'.s, also 21and 23 grain slugs from H&N at . 217" diameter all seem to like 850 to 890 f.p.s. It holds air with no leak down, and the hammer spring and regulator adjust perfectly. This one came with the locking collar where he shroud screws on. I went over the rifle out of the box to check and lube everything and found nothing out of place.

Here's what comes with the rifle,
1.factory packaging and paperwork with orings, etc. and I just got 1 magazine.
2. 1/2x20 moderator included.
3.bipod, and bottle mount.
4.500cc 4500psi capable bottle with fill and guage adapter.
5.factory air cylinder with mount.
6.i will include the single shot tray at my ask price.

*I will cover shipping in the CONUS with tracking and insurance.

*Scope and rings and rear tripod not included,

>>>The price for the whole package is $420 shipped. I use PayPal, but we can work out what works for you.

Thanks for looking and you can text me if you like at 4846448432 if you need more info or pics,

Gerry

As human beings, we are destined to evolve, hopefully steering ourselves towards improvement. Our lives present opportunities to test our adaptability and openness to new experiences. Yes, even an old dog can learn new tricks.

Only a few months ago I found myself bewildered by the notion of participating in field target hunter class. As very few people in my region actively engaged in air gunnery, I was unaware of a different world that awaited me. A friend encouraged me to attend a field target hunter match at a club in Ohio, where I decided to take a leap of faith and give it a try, just for fun, doubting that I would find it all that enjoyable.

I found myself handling a gun with specific requirements that were different from what I had encountered before: a sub 20 ft lb. gun, 177 cal., loading one pellet at a time., limited to 16 X scope, etc. Despite my reservations, I borrowed a gun from the club and gave it a try.

Hey, I have to tell you, it was hot that day, I mean really hot, shooing in a heavily wooded area the lighting was horrible, the humidity was over the top – the last time I was that miserable was Vietnam. A challenge to say the least….

To my surprise, my initial skepticism transformed into an unexpected appreciation for the discipline, precision, and focus that this style of shooting, demanding something that was definitely outside my comfort zone.

Within a month I acquired my very own equipment, and looked forward to my second match. I did okay, truthfully, I did horrible, but I had already been bitten by the bug. Each time I’ll do better.

It serves as a gentle reminder that we, as human beings, can surprise ourselves by discovering new passions and sources of joy if only we remain open-minded and curious about the world around us.

Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the great people I’ve met, and I thank every one of them for their help and advice.

FedEx just delivered my Airmarksman Ace slugs.






This is the 1st 10 shot group at 50 yards from my DRS Classic 22 700.





I have it set up shooting the H&N 34gr Heavy slugs at 975fps. I did not change any settings to shoot the Ace 40.1gr. slugs, they were going 937 fps.

After 5 sight in shots this is the 1st 100 yard group in gusty 12+ mph wind. I held .2 mil to the left for wind.



#7 was shooter.
The hole in the target is ⅞ of an inch.

Hopefully Airmarksman comes out with a high BC Boat Tail Hollow Point for hunting.

I am going to adjust my rifle to shoot them a little faster.

So far I really like the Airmarksman Ace slugs.

They easily fit in the Orion the Iguana Hunter magazines for the DRS.

Have a few small pellet holders up for sale thase are already made and ready to ship minus the lanyards ill need to make them to your color choice. The small work great to put in a pocket. I myself set them on a bench or in pocket. I do not have any larg as of now but will be making more starting in december. Ask if you have any questions thank you
Number 1 sold

Saw this video today and made me wonder what my exposure is.
Has anyone been tested for lead exposure?

I always understood the main risk point was eating with dirty hands which I try not to do.
Check this video out and let me know your experience/thoughts.

Fyi. I do use these hand wipes after shooting.

Everything you need to get started in the PCP world, or an incredible opportunity to add Awesome PCPs and premium gear to your arsenal. All of my equipment is in immaculate condition — properly maintained, no leaks, and blemish free. No gimmicks, no nonsense. I’m simply switching gears and don’t have the time for this extra hobby right now. I’ve invested over $6,000 into this setup, but I’m letting it go for a fraction of that — $4,000 for everything. It’s a huge loss for me, but that’s just how it goes sometimes. I prefer to do a meet-up, and I’m willing to meet anywhere in California between LA and Fresno. Serious buyers only — no tire kickers or time-wasters. Please come ready to make a deal.

$4k DM me here or text/call 661-319-2323

Going to leave it listed as the full lot for a day or two then I may break it up into packages and list separately


Included in this sale:


Fully modified Notos (all stock parts included)

• All ports opened to 4.5mm
• 360cc bottle
• C88 380mm liner with FX barrel
• Hajimoto barrel damper system
• Buckrail chassis
• Magpul pistol grip & carbine stock
• Huben power dream valve
• CRC Precision plenum
• Aftermarket side lever
• Upgraded trigger kit
• Hammer weight install
• Upgraded poppet valve
• Terminator IND carbon fiber moderator
• Hajimoto bottle clamp with pic rail
• Hajimoto magazines
• Maple customs magazines
• Pic rail stock mag holder with stock mags
• Assorted ammo (4 tins, unopened)

Megalodon 22" .510 Big Bore

• Donny FL Emperor big bore moderator
• 300+ rounds of slugs

Macavity Arms Agility MA2 Airgun Standard length .30 cal

• Air Impulse moderator
• 3+ tins of ammo

Accessories & Gear

• MDT GRND-POD (Picatinny)
• CV Life bipod (Picatinny)
• Hawke Airmax 4-12x40 with Vortex Hunter 1" High Rings
• Athalon Talos BTR Gen2 4-14×44 APLR2 FFP IR MIL with FX No Limit rings
• TUXING PCP basic air compressor
• CS3 PCP air compressor
  • (4500psi / 30Mpa)
  • with inline high-pressure air filter
• TUXING 4500psi 6.8L/414ci carbon fiber tank with bag
• Miscellaneous extras: folding stock adapter, o-rings, extra fill ports, stock cover with raised cheek weld, quick detach QD mount, metal plinking target

HW 30 in .177 modified with stainless barrel sleeve wrapped with carbon fiber vinyl for front stability in offhand shooting.
New factory spring and piston/breach seal.
Shooting factory velocity and very accurate and not pellet fussy, Has an adjustable comb for cheek weld. Trigger adjustment screw has a retainer ring to prevent loosening and is set to 12 ounces of pull weight. Scope , rings and base not included in the sale.
$325 plush shipping.
Text is best; 320 241 0594

Pure Lead: The Unspoken Advantage in Airgun Slugs​

By Corbin Manufacturing – 50+ Years of Precision in Projectile Engineering
In the airgun world, the debate over slug composition is often overshadowed by discussions of barrel twist rates, pellet weights, and velocity. Yet, one of the most overlooked factors in accuracy, repeatability, and barrel longevity comes down to the metal inside the slug itself.
At Corbin Manufacturing, after more than half a century designing and producing precision swaging equipment for the largest ammunition companies in the world, we’ve learned something that many in the airgun industry still underestimate: pure lead is king.

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Why Pure Lead Outperforms Harder Alloys​

Most slug manufacturers use lead alloys containing antimony and tin. These metals harden the slug, making them easier to mass-produce on high-speed punch presses. But hardness comes at a cost:

1. Density & Ballistic Coefficient
   • Pure lead is denser than alloyed lead. At the same length, it will weigh more, which means a higher ballistic coefficient (BC).
   • Higher BC equals better retained velocity, less wind drift, and superior downrange energy—critical for long-range precision and ethical hunting.
2. Barrel Preservation
   • Harder alloyed slugs don’t fully conform to the rifling and can cause excessive wear. Over time, this can open up groups, shorten barrel life, and in some cases, require a complete replacement.
   • We’ve seen barrels destroyed prematurely because manufacturers prioritized ease of production over barrel compatibility.
3. Fouling Control
   • Proper fouling helps a barrel maintain consistent point of impact.
   • Alloyed slugs can leave behind uneven deposits that either over-foul or strip away in patches, creating flyers. Pure lead lays down a smoother, more consistent layer, which keeps accuracy stable over more shots.

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Why Many Don’t Use Pure Lead—And Why We Do​

Pure lead is difficult to work with on automated production lines unless you use precision swaging equipment. Most airgun slug makers rely on stamping or casting processes that don’t handle pure lead well.
At Corbin, we’ve spent decades engineering swaging systems specifically for pure lead, allowing us to produce slugs with unmatched concentricity, uniformity, and surface finish.

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The Corbin, AirMarksman, and Dead Lead Air Standard​

We’re proud to supply swaged slugs not only under our own name but also through partnerships with brands like AirMarksman and Dead Lead Air—all committed to the pure-lead standard.
Whether it’s winning matches at the Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge, dropping game cleanly at distance, or extending barrel life, our slugs are designed with one principle in mind: the softest, densest lead for the hardest-hitting, most accurate shots.

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Independent Proof from Applied Ballistics​

Don’t just take our word for it. Applied Ballistics, the most respected third-party ballistics testing organization in the industry, put Corbin’s slugs through extensive testing alongside top competitors.
The results?

• Best-in-class BC
• Highest consistency in shot-to-shot velocity
• Tightest downrange group sizes

In every category, Corbin’s slugs outperformed the competition—proving that when it comes to airgun precision, pure lead isn’t just better, it’s unbeatable.

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