I've been thinking about this for some time, and thought I'd bring it up here. We all see the YouTubers, IG'ers, and AGN keyboarders shooting tiny groups at hundred(s) of yards, or head shot pigeons out past 200+ yards. There are a few things that aren't said. One would think that all you need to do is buy the gun, air it up, load the magazine, and start shooting. Some even show the new gun received, taken out of the box and shooting one hole cloverleafs with slugs at 100 yards five minutes later. ROFLMAO. Yeah, right. And I've got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you...
Those that have gone through this process know that it doesn't happen t hat way, but Newbys might not know better and have unrealistic expectations. Do I have guns that will hit a Grackle or Ground Squirrel at 200 yards? Yup. Did it happen overnight, in a day or two? Nope. Not even close. I have a .22 EDgun R3 Long that is good to about 175 yards with .217 NSA 20.2 gr slugs, and a .25 Impact good to about 225 yards with NSA 43.5 gr slugs. BOTH took considerable time and testing to get there!
You might think that all barrels are the same? Nope. That all guns of the same make and model shoot the same? Nope. Here's a lesson learned with an FX Maverick. I somehow got it in my head that .22 "should" be better than .25 or .30 for shooting slugs and even posted on AGN about my choice.
https://www.airgunnation.com/reply/1149464/
So I did my research and talked to a few guys that had done VERY well in the Slug Challenge at RMAC 2021. And got all the pertinent info, such as barrel liner, hammer weight, reg. pressure, size and weight of slugs, moderator, etc. EVERY DETAIL that they were using in their own guns to be successful. So I put my Maverick together, Superior Heavy liner, .30 cal heavy hammer, reg pressure at 150 bar, Ernest brass transfer port, Huma pin probe, FX CF liner, tuned for .2165 NSA 31.2 grain slugs at 950 FPS. SHOULD have been perfect. LOL. Not even close!!! Can't hold a half dollar group at 50 yards and can't keep it inside the 8 ring at 100 yards.
My point in all of this is even if you THINK you know, until you actually do it you really don't. Apparently from what I can gather, the 600mm Superior Heavy liners in .22 caliber have had manufacturing issues for the past 6 to 9 months. I even heard second hand about a VERY good shooter that got 5 or 6 .22 Superior Heavy in 600mm, and every one was a non-shooter.. I do have an older Slug A liner in .22 caliber and 600mm that I will try. I w anted the gun in 600 not 700 since I wanted a shorter more maneuverable gun, and not as much barrel whip and harmonic issues. Anyway, just throwing it out there for those that want to shoot slugs. Sometimes you might get it right first try, but generally it'll take a lot more effort than you think...
Those that have gone through this process know that it doesn't happen t hat way, but Newbys might not know better and have unrealistic expectations. Do I have guns that will hit a Grackle or Ground Squirrel at 200 yards? Yup. Did it happen overnight, in a day or two? Nope. Not even close. I have a .22 EDgun R3 Long that is good to about 175 yards with .217 NSA 20.2 gr slugs, and a .25 Impact good to about 225 yards with NSA 43.5 gr slugs. BOTH took considerable time and testing to get there!
You might think that all barrels are the same? Nope. That all guns of the same make and model shoot the same? Nope. Here's a lesson learned with an FX Maverick. I somehow got it in my head that .22 "should" be better than .25 or .30 for shooting slugs and even posted on AGN about my choice.
https://www.airgunnation.com/reply/1149464/
So I did my research and talked to a few guys that had done VERY well in the Slug Challenge at RMAC 2021. And got all the pertinent info, such as barrel liner, hammer weight, reg. pressure, size and weight of slugs, moderator, etc. EVERY DETAIL that they were using in their own guns to be successful. So I put my Maverick together, Superior Heavy liner, .30 cal heavy hammer, reg pressure at 150 bar, Ernest brass transfer port, Huma pin probe, FX CF liner, tuned for .2165 NSA 31.2 grain slugs at 950 FPS. SHOULD have been perfect. LOL. Not even close!!! Can't hold a half dollar group at 50 yards and can't keep it inside the 8 ring at 100 yards.
My point in all of this is even if you THINK you know, until you actually do it you really don't. Apparently from what I can gather, the 600mm Superior Heavy liners in .22 caliber have had manufacturing issues for the past 6 to 9 months. I even heard second hand about a VERY good shooter that got 5 or 6 .22 Superior Heavy in 600mm, and every one was a non-shooter.. I do have an older Slug A liner in .22 caliber and 600mm that I will try. I w anted the gun in 600 not 700 since I wanted a shorter more maneuverable gun, and not as much barrel whip and harmonic issues. Anyway, just throwing it out there for those that want to shoot slugs. Sometimes you might get it right first try, but generally it'll take a lot more effort than you think...