Hard Air Magazine's Article on My Slug Endeavors

[Xbowsniper]

Nation, 

I would like to thank Mr. Steven Archer, and the Hard Air Magazine team for a short write up on my slugs. I'll be sending Hard Air Magazine a slew of different kinds of slugs for ballistic testing in the future, for upcoming Hard Air segments. 

https://hardairmagazine.com/news/177-cal-slugs-can-work-too-says-tom-holland/



Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 

 

[mtnGhost]

That's pretty cool! Congrats

BTW, what are the average and best BCs that you're seeing with your slugs? (Any distances)

 

[JungleShooter]

Very interesting, Tom!

Saved the HAM article to my hard drive for future reference.

 

[Xbowsniper]

MtnGhost, 

I've only had the chance to do one BC test, that's with my 15.04 grain 2S ogive hollowpoint with a flat base, coming out of my TM1000 at 12 ft.lb. I got a BC of just short of .078. , at 10- 55 yds. 

HAM is going to do a lot of ballistic tests on my slugs towards February, so look for their tests and numbers, which I would 100% trust and agree with, they have more accurate means to do so, that I don't. 

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 

 

[Hajimoto]

Awesome news Tom!
I too will be sharing some news regarding your slugs in the near future as well. The weather is/has been working against me but I will announce when it get close.

Hajimoto

 

[Xbowsniper]

Hajimoto, 

Cool, I'm looking forward to it, I'd be curious as well to what you find. Joe Rhea is going to do some testing with them on a bunch of different Springers, which should prove interesting. 

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 

 

[Corvid_hunter]

Thanks for doing the research and the video. What would be the approx cost to get set up for .25cal?

 

[mtnGhost]

Whoa, 0.078 is pretty great! Looking forward to HAM's data as well

 

[Xbowsniper]

Corvid_Hunter,

If I got new dies and punches, along with the proper diameter lead, and cutter, you'd be looking at over $1000 in addition to what equipment that I already have. If one were to begin from scratch, like yourself, you are looking at $2000++.

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech 

 

[mtnGhost]

Thanks for doing the research and the video. What would be the approx cost to get set up for .25cal?

If you don't have a press and wanted to go all Corbin, this will give you a decent ballpark..

 

[Xbowsniper]

Thanks, MtnGhost,

I knew I was in the ballpark, and, I'm not good with the whole copy/paste/post process.......well appreciated...

Tom Holland 

Field Target Tech