Have any of you tried it? If so, how did you like it? What was/is your setup? And what were your results.
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Slugs and springers
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Yes I have tried it out of a .22 springer that ran extremely hot (never had accuracy because of the speed). It did shoot the slug, an NSA, but it was not accurate either. I would avoid it for anything shooting less than 820fps depending on the gr of the slugs and the total length. Your lands in your barrel will cause more friction on most slugs. Try a hybrid type like that H&N model.
Personally save the slugs for a PCP, says I.
Personally save the slugs for a PCP, says I.
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Thanks brother.i have just been curious because of the big slug or deal that's been going on with our air rifles. I doubt it seriously doubt it, if I would ever even try but there's no innovation like inspiration or vice versa, LOL. I figure someone had to try it by now.
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You PCP users that are shooting slugs in pellet barrels might want to check out Vetmx post on his barrels..... I am sticking with Pellets until someone can tell me 100% I am not screwing up my pellet barrels with slugs, My guns that shoot pellets are as accurate as can be, Now if I had one that was not super accurate I might say what the heck, I will try slugs, But at my 48 to 49 yard range there is just NO reason to even try to use slugs..
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Lead is soft steel is hard you are not going to screw up your barrel with lead projectiles. Although slugs will cause your barrel to lead up, much faster than pellets, as it sticks to the barrel imperfections though. This will cause poor accuracy and eventually lower velocities. It can be hard to clean the lead out as well. That is one reason so many of us lube our slugs.
If you manage to get several slugs stuck in your barrel you may damage it getting them out though.
Lead is soft steel is hard you are not going to screw up your barrel with lead projectiles. Although slugs will cause your barrel to lead up, much faster than pellets, as it sticks to the barrel imperfections though. This will cause poor accuracy and eventually lower velocities. It can be hard to clean the lead out as well. That is one reason so many of us lube our slugs.
If you manage to get several slugs stuck in your barrel you may damage it getting them out though.
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I shot 10 gr slugs using my Air Arms TX200 MK3 .177 and got a 10 shot group under an inch at 33 yards 
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I have dedicated guns used specifically for shooting slugs only. I usually have at least 2 of each of the same caliber guns and the other is pellet only and it's likely only one type of specific pellet based on accuracy. Keeping things simple like this is easier than having to adjust anything. I like things perfect all the time.
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They are just lead, they won't do any damage to the barrel.
People shoot the lead free stuff all the time, which is harder than lead, and never give it a second thought.
People shoot the lead free stuff all the time, which is harder than lead, and never give it a second thought.
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Soft lead is soft lead whether in pellet or slug form. There would be no damage to "pellet barrels" from shooting slugs IMO. Whether certain guns (springers?) will shoot slugs well is a different question. I have a Diana 460 that shoots the NSA 12.5's extremely well.
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