I am new to the PCP air rifles and have seen something said about a different barrel for slugs than a pellet barrel. I have a FX Dreamline Classic in 30 cal. and I am shooting pellets for now. If I want to go to slugs do I need to change barrels?
Slugs and barrel chouse.
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Which barrel do you have?
Although the Dreamline will be struggling to shoot a 30 Cal slug so I wouldn’t even try personally. If you want to try slugs then get 600mm .22 barrel kit with superior barrel, power plenum and nsa .217 20-23 grain slugs you will have a blast!
Although the Dreamline will be struggling to shoot a 30 Cal slug so I wouldn’t even try personally. If you want to try slugs then get 600mm .22 barrel kit with superior barrel, power plenum and nsa .217 20-23 grain slugs you will have a blast!
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The bullet I would be shooting is the same weight as the pellet I am now shooting. Is there a difference in how they come out to the barrel or is it a power problum?
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You should be fine with the barrel you have using the lightest NSA slug https://nielsenspecialtyammo.com/collections/30-cal/products/43-8-grain-225-count-300-slug-nsa
Or maybe even the FX slugs. Slugs have more surface area touching the barrel and require more spin than a pellet to stabilize, so higher speed = faster spin.
Or maybe even the FX slugs. Slugs have more surface area touching the barrel and require more spin than a pellet to stabilize, so higher speed = faster spin.
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Pellets are stabilized by their skirt like a dart. Slugs are stabilized by spin and speed like a .22 LR bullet. What your rifle is capable of shooting depending on the barrel liner in your Dreamline. Fx offers a barrel liner specifically for .30 slugs. Otherwise, buy some slugs and see if they are accurate in your current setup.
Pellets are stabilized by their skirt like a dart. Slugs are stabilized by spin and speed like a .22 LR bullet. What your rifle is capable of shooting depending on the barrel liner in your Dreamline. Fx offers a barrel liner specifically for .30 slugs. Otherwise, buy some slugs and see if they are accurate in your current setup.
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