Pure Lead: The Unspoken Advantage in Airgun Slugs

[jwrabbit123]

4.5
bhn
\ is the lead i use from my tester

 

[jwrabbit123]

4.5
bhn
\ is the lead i use for airguns , but if you shoot powder burners u want harder lead if cashing quench in water or add tin for casting but waging airguns pure lead only

 

[Corbin]

What Birnell lead hardness (BHN) range does a Corbin produced slug have?

Saeco to BHN Chart

Around 5

 

[Impact701]

I'm sure you have been asked a thousand or more times already, but when will this press be available ?

 

[thammer]

I can't wait for these. My 1-16 twist 3 groove Hammerforged barrel mandrels were just finished and my test barrels are here.

 

[TerryE1]

I can't wait for these. My 1-16 twist 3 groove Hammerforged barrel mandrels were just finished and my test barrels are here.

Glad the hear that. I'm still waiting for my barrel.....

 

[Corbin]

I'm sure you have been asked a thousand or more times already, but when will this press be available ?

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We are planning on late October for full release. Still testing a couple of things! Thankfully our lead engineer is brilliant.

 

[HN Sport]

yes please let me know.. also would like to have a list of where I can order slugs that are pure lead..
how about NSA? H&N?
thank you
Mark

We also use pure lead for our slugs.

 

[Aggy]

We are planning on late October for full release. Still testing a couple of things! Thankfully our lead engineer is brilliant.

Too early to ask what kind of price to expect?

 

[rdtricks]

I know that Corbin, Air Marksman and Dead lead all use pure lead. NSA has historically but only in their swaged rounds which they aren't running right now because they sold the company. Many of these others are using older "punch" presses and pure lead is not usable with them. Altaros, is one of the hardest slugs because they turn them on a lathe.

NSA Sold? When & to whom?

 

[markhooper]

NSA Sold? When & to whom?

yes I am curious as well..I bought a box of 22@217 of H&N 40 grain slugs and same thing with Zan.. back in October.. I shot a lot of them in my Condor's..Condor and Condor SS and I really couldn't tell any difference between them but the H & N I think was slightly better.. I think Zan is package a bit better for shipping but I honestly like the screw on tins.. and slugs get a lot less damage than pellets in shipping.
Mark

 

[rdtricks]

I just made a single box purchase from NSA for my .22cal Epic Two. Well, the PayPal receipt is from Air Venturi Ltd.. I wonder if Nick Nielsen sold as there is no information concerning the actual ownership of the company within the website. Makes me wonder who I am doing business with and what else may have changed; like the lead composition of the slugs or actual measurements. Hummmmm

 

[Corbin]

Too early to ask what kind of price to expect?

I just made a single box purchase from NSA for my .22cal Epic Two. Well, the PayPal receipt is from Air Venturi Ltd.. I wonder if Nick Nielsen sold as there is no information concerning the actual ownership of the company within the website. Makes me wonder who I am doing business with and what else may have changed; like the lead composition of the slugs or actual measurements. Hummmmm

NSA has sold.

 

[Corbin]

The kit will retail around $1200 for the die and press.

 

[JamesD.]

Just received my Airmarksman Ace slugs.

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They shoot great from my DRS Classic 22 700.

They easily fit in the Orion The Iguana Hunter Magazines for the DRS.

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Gotta ask because not everything can push 40.
What twist rate & FPS?

 

[JamesD.]

Mr Dave Corbin,

If you can design a 72 grain range .2573 with anything above .212 BC I would love to try them from you.
I have been using Griffin slugs made from your dies and they are phenomenal. On a reg from a Lilja 28” x0.753 OD 1:14 945fps at 3200psi sub 1/4” at 100 all day.

 

[Corbin]

Mr Dave Corbin,

If you can design a 72 grain range .2573 with anything above .212 BC I would love to try them from you.
I have been using Griffin slugs made from your dies and they are phenomenal. On a reg from a Lilja 28” x0.753 OD 1:14 945fps at 3200psi sub 1/4” at 100 all day.

We just redesigned a .250 and will post results soon. Yes, Griffin uses our dies and he makes fantastic slugs. Are you shooting the hollow point boat tail?

 

[JamesD.]

We just redesigned a .250 and will post results soon. Yes, Griffin uses our dies and he makes fantastic slugs. Are you shooting the hollow point boat tail?

Yes sir. Love the Griffin HPRBT 72 grain slug. Many a 3 shot from the Scandalous were upon each other and closer to 1/8” c-t-c than 1/4” but 5 shots or more opens up my flaws and wind. I usually try for best groups in near windless conditions and nothing but sand bags prone with SCBA & step down inline reg. I need another diaphragm reg. 0-6000psi.
I’m sure your slugs are going to be top notch match grade also!

 

[JamesD.]

I can't wait for these. My 1-16 twist 3 groove Hammerforged barrel mandrels were just finished and my test barrels are here.View attachment 585238

Following you. I would love one in 28” to get turned for my Condor. Goodbye 1:17.7 24” with the choke I had to lap out best I could.

 

[Impact701]

Gotta ask because not everything can push 40.
What twist rate & FPS?

I have a DRS Classic 22 700 w/slug power kit, 1:16 Superior heavy liner.
I shot them at 935 fps.

I will be setting my gun to shoot them faster.