Hey All
A while back I ordered a large selection of Nielsen Specialty Ammo and vowed to post detailed reviews here on the forum. In December I posted my NSA 22 cal review and since then it’s been cold, windy, snowy and generally not a great time for shooting. This Saturday however, we finally had a break from the misery and I got a couple hours to shoot. Here is my review:
Form and Precision:
As a long time lead caster, I can’t believe how perfect NSA ammo actually is. There are no flaws, lines, runs, cavities, etc. They are ridiculously perfect.
Dont believe me, here are the results of weighing 10:
65.96. 65.92. 65.98. 66.00. 65.92. 66.01. 65.93. 65.93 65.98. 65.94
With a spread of only 0.09 grains, or 0.13% of total mass, this is as close to perfect as you will ever see lead cast.
There is is no dust, shavings or other residue. Just perfect bullets like this one:
Accuracy:
I used my Wolverine 2 303 Hi-Lite to test the slugs. While the NSA slugs will fit in the magazine with a little fiddling, I hand loaded each shot.
While there were 25+ mph winds on the day I shot, the winds were minimized by the fact that my range is a cutout through some fairly tangly woods.
My first 3-shot 50 yard group yielded a 0.49”ctc while my second 3-shot string yielded a 0.64”ctc group:
My last group was 5 shots at 50 yards. It measured 0.59”ctc.
While not as good as the Daystate Emperor pellets the gun was custom built around, there results were impressive. (I consider this to be a sub MOA gun and these results were close.) Keep in mind that this was from a sand bag setup and I am certainly not a “great shot” by any stretch of the imagination.
Lethality:
This is where the 66 grain NSA slugs really shine. Out of my Wolverine 2 303 Hi-Lite these slugs were making upwards of 105 ft-lbs of energy. With some tinkering I am certain I could get them over the 110 ft-lb mark.
Here is the data from my Caldwell G2 Chronograph for the last 5 shot string:
In terms of impact, the 66 grain slugs were an eye opener. Not only did they penetrate my 2” pressure treated backstops, they left golf ball sized exit holes and sent splinters flying everywhere. A coyote or similar game wouldn’t stand a chance.
Conclusion:
All in all, another home run for NSA! Hoping to bring you more reviews in the near future. Thanks all!
A while back I ordered a large selection of Nielsen Specialty Ammo and vowed to post detailed reviews here on the forum. In December I posted my NSA 22 cal review and since then it’s been cold, windy, snowy and generally not a great time for shooting. This Saturday however, we finally had a break from the misery and I got a couple hours to shoot. Here is my review:
Form and Precision:
As a long time lead caster, I can’t believe how perfect NSA ammo actually is. There are no flaws, lines, runs, cavities, etc. They are ridiculously perfect.
Dont believe me, here are the results of weighing 10:
65.96. 65.92. 65.98. 66.00. 65.92. 66.01. 65.93. 65.93 65.98. 65.94
With a spread of only 0.09 grains, or 0.13% of total mass, this is as close to perfect as you will ever see lead cast.
There is is no dust, shavings or other residue. Just perfect bullets like this one:
Accuracy:
I used my Wolverine 2 303 Hi-Lite to test the slugs. While the NSA slugs will fit in the magazine with a little fiddling, I hand loaded each shot.
While there were 25+ mph winds on the day I shot, the winds were minimized by the fact that my range is a cutout through some fairly tangly woods.
My first 3-shot 50 yard group yielded a 0.49”ctc while my second 3-shot string yielded a 0.64”ctc group:
My last group was 5 shots at 50 yards. It measured 0.59”ctc.
While not as good as the Daystate Emperor pellets the gun was custom built around, there results were impressive. (I consider this to be a sub MOA gun and these results were close.) Keep in mind that this was from a sand bag setup and I am certainly not a “great shot” by any stretch of the imagination.
Lethality:
This is where the 66 grain NSA slugs really shine. Out of my Wolverine 2 303 Hi-Lite these slugs were making upwards of 105 ft-lbs of energy. With some tinkering I am certain I could get them over the 110 ft-lb mark.
Here is the data from my Caldwell G2 Chronograph for the last 5 shot string:
In terms of impact, the 66 grain slugs were an eye opener. Not only did they penetrate my 2” pressure treated backstops, they left golf ball sized exit holes and sent splinters flying everywhere. A coyote or similar game wouldn’t stand a chance.
Conclusion:
All in all, another home run for NSA! Hoping to bring you more reviews in the near future. Thanks all!
