Marauder slug

[bbbrownbommer]

I have a Air gun Revision m rod that shoots 34 grain jsbs at 910 fps. I installed a Hill barrel band and moderater and it now one holes the 34 pellets at 50 yards. I would like to try some slugs that would be accurate with the factory barrel in the 26 to 30 grain range. Any recommendations ???

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

NSA, ZAN, or H&N?

 

[pnwairgunner]

The choke is usually so tight in the Marauders that it’s not possible to get many slugs through it before it’s fouled and you’ve got to spend a good amount of time cleaning the barrel. If I remember correctly you want to try .250 slugs through it. You are likely to find a slug that will group decently for a few shots and then your groups fall apart. It’s because the choke is all fouled up with lead. If you are determined to shoot slugs you’ll want to invest in a new barrel with a twist rate that’s made for the slug you are trying to stabilize.
A good inexpensive way to shoot heavy lead with a marauder is by using the Eun Jin 43gr pellets. When they are sorted and washed and lubed with some synthetic 2cycle oil you might find that they are just what you are looking for…. And they don’t foul up your barrel.
I think they have changed the name of them to Seneca pellets. It’s been a long time since I bought the Eun Jin’s.
You definitely have to go through and sort out all the obviously dented and defective pellets though.

 

[bbbrownbommer]

The choke is usually so tight in the Marauders that it’s not possible to get many slugs through it before it’s fouled and you’ve got to spend a good amount of time cleaning the barrel. If I remember correctly you want to try .250 slugs through it. You are likely to find a slug that will group decently for a few shots and then your groups fall apart. It’s because the choke is all fouled up with lead. If you are determined to shoot slugs you’ll want to invest in a new barrel with a twist rate that’s made for the slug you are trying to stabilize.
A good inexpensive way to shoot heavy lead with a marauder is by using the Eun Jin 43gr pellets. When they are sorted and washed and lubed with some synthetic 2cycle oil you might find that they are just what you are looking for…. And they don’t foul up your barrel.
I think they have changed the name of them to Seneca pellets. It’s been a long time since I bought the Eun Jin’s.
You definitely have to go through and sort out all the obviously dented and defective pellets though.

 

[bbbrownbommer]

Thanks PNW. That's some good info. I will just be happy with the 33.95 jsbs . They shoot very well. I will try the 43s. I have several tins left from the enjun days. I forgot that I had them. Senior moment...

 

[sonnysan]

I've seen over and over again how marauders with standard barrels don't do well with slugs. Has anyone shot slugs through a Marauder with a LW barrel upgrade? I would think that is your best bet.

 

[sonnysan]

Bummer. The specs you need are not on the website (twist rate and choke).

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My Daystate Air Ranger 50FPE loves NSA 33.5gr. slugs, while my AEA Challenger 78FPE bullpup loves NSA 36.2gr. Your gun is in the middle (62.5 FPE), so you will need to try both.