Anyone offer .177 slug sample packs?

[FLgunner]

I have a 600mm .177 barrel arriving today for my FX Crown and would like to set it up for shooting rats at 50 yards. I have searched the internet and it doesn't appear there are any U.S. based vendors that are currently offering .177 slug samplers. I'd really like to try a variety of weights and types to determine the best performer before investing in 400 - 500 count tins only to find out they won't work for me! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Zan Projectiles .177 Slug Sample Box (4 x 50) (200 Pellets) (4.51)

Zan Projectiles slugs have been developed with extremely tight tolerances to produce airgun ammunition that is supremely accurate. They will fit almost all .177 barrels on the market and are ideal for high or low powered airguns either sub 12ft/lbs or FAC

www.airgunspares.com

https://www.pellet-guns.com/products/nielsen-slugs-177-sample-pack

G0d bless America.

Somewhere I read a guy emailed there support or sales and they would put together a sampler on request ... Give that a try ..

 

[FLgunner]

I did find that, unfortunately, shipping is more than the cost of the pellets. I'm really not sure why those are available in South Africa and not direct from Neilsen here in the US! I have e-mailed both Neilsen and Griffin asking if they offer sample packs in .177. I'm hoping they will.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I did find that, unfortunately, shipping is more than the cost of the pellets. I'm really not sure why those are available in South Africa and not direct from Neilsen here in the US! I have e-mailed both Neilsen and Griffin asking if they offer sample packs in .177. I'm hoping they will.

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Contact like nelison or zan or whoever and request a sampler .. I read they may put together a pack to buy ..

 

[FLgunner]

Thank you. As mentioned above, I have e-mailed Neilsen and Griffin, did so yesterday, so hopefully I'll hear back this week. I don't want to oder from overseas due to the riduclesly high shipping cost, so I'm looking specifically for a US Vendor who may have some. I have checked the websites of all the usual suspects, but none seem to offer a sample pack, just full tins or boxes. I only need about 25-30 of each weight for testing, so I'm not wanting to buy a full tin/box of 100+ only to find out I'm stuck with 90+ slugs, per tin/box that don't shoot well from my rifle. Oncce I find something that works well, then I'll go for the bulk order!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Seemed like they use to have a footnote on requesting a smaller on the site..

Like griffin slugs there only making one grain .177 in cup or flat base but you never know what works best .. I guess you tried them ?

 

[FLgunner]

At the moment I only have a tin of the JSB Knockouts in 13g. I have reached out to Griffin and Nielsen, but it was yesterday, so don’t expect to hear back till they wade through the holiday emails! I’m really hoping Nielsen comes through since they offer a variety of different weights.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I'd think they will and put something together .. would seem selfish if they don't ..lol. I'd want to try to promote my product and gain sales... ( But that's just me)

 

[FLgunner]

That's my thinking also, hopefully, it's theirs as well!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Tryed these guys ? There kinda new I guess but may be looking to sell

TREMOR SLUGS. 177 17GR

These TREMOR SLUGS .177 17 grain slugs are hand crafted premium quality, made with pure soft led. Designed to expand hollow ogive, will get the job done. Great for small game hunting and target shooting. Visually inspected and presorted. 200 pcs

www.tremorairgunammo.com

 

[FLgunner]

Thanks! I just messaged them through their webpage. Hopefully, since they are family owned and a new start-up they may be willing to do a sample pack to get their name out there. Interesting that he goes by TonyFL and lives in FL. I wonder if there is any affiliation with DonnyFL? I do see he offer's Donny's products on his website.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

I don't know... These days no telling.. maybe just playing off the name ..lol

 

[Ranchibi]

Paul, I was talking to the guys @ TopAirguns/AirTanksforSale and they were thinking about making packs for that, might want to call them and ask for Ricky, tell him I let you know about it. They were thinking about NSA because NSA makes so many different diameters for each cal and weights.

 

[FelixS]

For slug performance results with .177 FX liners, do a youtube search for Vikingairgunner.

 

[FLgunner]

Paul, I was talking to the guys @ TopAirguns/AirTanksforSale and they were thinking about making packs for that, might want to call them and ask for Ricky, tell him I let you know about it. They were thinking about NSA because NSA makes so many different diameters for each cal and weights.

Thank you Randall! I'll give tem a call tomorrrow and see if they have a timeline for when they will offer them. I did receive the barrel today and thus far the 13.43g JSB Knock-out slugs are working great! One ragged hole at 35 yards, I just need to setup a target out by the feed station so I can zero it at 50 yards!

 

[FLgunner]

For slug performance results with .177 FX liners, do a youtube search for Vikingairgunner.

Thanks Felix. I looked at his channel, he has a lot of videos to review on various .177 slugs. I just wish he had a Crown and was doing some testing with it instead of the Impact!

 

[Ranchibi]

Thank you Randall! I'll give tem a call tomorrrow and see if they have a timeline for when they will offer them. I did receive the barrel today and thus far the 13.43g JSB Knock-out slugs are working great! One ragged hole at 35 yards, I just need to setup a target out by the feed station so I can zero it at 50 yards!

LOL Paul.....once you find a slug that fits and shoots accurately you're GOLDEN! If you want to venture into other brands then diameter is known ....you might just need to try 3 different diameters as manufacturers are not all the same. I have a slug gauge (made by Pelletgage) and NSA are spot on for diameter.

 

[FLgunner]

I have to do some more tweaking with these JSB Knock-out slugs, but if they work, I may not need to look any further. They are producing 20 FPE, which should be more than enough to dispatch a rat!

 

[Ranchibi]

I have to do some more tweaking with these JSB Knock-out slugs, but if they work, I may not need to look any further. They are producing 20 FPE, which should be more than enough to dispatch a rat!

Count yourself lucky, many have a very tough time finding a slug that shoots accurately from their gun .

 

[FelixS]

Thanks Felix. I looked at his channel, he has a lot of videos to review on various .177 slugs. I just wish he had a Crown and was doing some testing with it instead of the Impact!

I get it, but my thought was that as a starting point, an FX barrel is an FX barrel, be it an STX, a Heavy liner, etc.. Either a slug likes it or it doesn't. Let us know what you find, I have a nostalgic thing about .177 cals!