Getting Into the Slug Groove

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AirgunBill

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Lately with my new permission I can safely shoot pest birds off the silos with due diligence on my part. As I shoot the slugs more, I am amazed how little the wind affects their drift. Practice makes perfect and while I have shot one pigeon at 150 yards for now I am hammering them closer in to reduce their numbers. The video quality is not that great as my Gopro is a little out of focus and the light is not that good but some pigeons are taking the fall. Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd8myudK3yY&feature=youtu.be
 
Great shot! I’d personally be afraid of putting a hole in his silo.

Many years ago I whacked a Crow at a lasered 172 yards with JSB 25.43 King from 44.69 ftlb AZ .25 MKII Rapid shooting from 2nd story window. Dial of death maxed at 135 yards. Held off 1 mill for wind & 4 (4200 Elite only has 4 mils) and to my surprise I landed a solid hit.

I don’t shoot Crows anymore. I now have ChairGun Pro & Strelok Pro. I regularly shoot JSB 18.13 & 21.14 Kodiaks & Baracuda Match 5.52 out to 200 yards with 10-12’ of drop targets only.

I’ve seen a 31.9 RBT slug at 940 fps have no problem hitting at 316 yards. When I get my custom .257 & one of these https://heritage-arms.com/product-category/gun-parts/cold-shot-llc-adjustable-scope-bases/ for $429.00, I’ll then need a night vision, IR, or expensive thermal scope for farm Coyotes. 80+ ftlbs at 500 yards. No winds dead of night. Should be fun. 

I love open field shooting but I’d honestly be afraid to make the shot you made. Great shooting!
 
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Great shot! I’d personally be afraid of putting a hole in his silo.

Many years ago I whacked a Crow at a lasered 172 yards with JSB 25.43 King from 44.69 ftlb AZ .25 MKII Rapid shooting from 2nd story window. Dial of death maxed at 135 yards. Held off 1 mill for wind & 4 (4200 Elite only has 4 mils) and to my surprise I landed a solid hit.

I don’t shoot Crows anymore. I now have ChairGun Pro & Strelok Pro. I regularly shoot JSB 18.13 & 21.14 Kodiaks & Baracuda Match 5.52 out to 200 yards with 10-12’ of drop targets only.

I’ve seen a 31.9 RBT slug at 940 fps have no problem hitting at 316 yards. When I get my custom .257 & one of these https://heritage-arms.com/product-category/gun-parts/cold-shot-llc-adjustable-scope-bases/ for $429.00, I’ll then need a night vision, IR, or expensive thermal scope for farm Coyotes. 80+ ftlbs at 500 yards. No winds dead of night. Should be fun. 

I love open field shooting but I’d honestly be afraid to make the shot you made. Great shooting!
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James at the sharp angle that my slugs are going in relationship to the silo top I would not expect any holes being made just a glancing blow. Bill
 
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