Source for Fragmenting/ Frangible slugs?

[Tyrreld]

Hi everyone. I'm new here and to PCP airguns, so if this has been discussed elsewhere my apologies. I've been looking for a source of fragmenting 30 cal slugs to use on our farm for close-up shots (under 30 yards) of varmints. Of course, many are burrowing under buildings so I want minimal slug travel after hitting the target. Reading through the posts hasn't helped beyond the 2020 article by Tom Gavin about the Talons, but it seems they were a custom one-off and not available. Are the FX hybrid/ RMR slugs the closest option? Any information is much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

More Fragmenting Slug Performance Data - It’s Devastating!

Or look up what's around in pellets and email them manufacturing folks on if they considered making something to what your looking for ..

It all about demand . If they see a profit market they may try making something up .

 

[Danman]

Hi everyone. I'm new here and to PCP airguns, so if this has been discussed elsewhere my apologies. I've been looking for a source of fragmenting 30 cal slugs to use on our farm for close-up shots (under 30 yards) of varmints. Of course, many are burrowing under buildings so I want minimal slug travel after hitting the target. Reading through the posts hasn't helped beyond the 2020 article by Tom Gavin about the Talons, but it seems they were a custom one-off and not available. Are the FX hybrid/ RMR slugs the closest option? Any information is much appreciated. Thanks.

Hey Tyrreld, welcome to HAM fellow Canadian!, I would propose you just shoot "normal" hollow point slugs, or hunting pellets!? They will expand plenty and stop quickly, and surely will be cheaper than fancy slugs. I haven't seen any for sale myself up here.... I have experimented much on penetration into water jugs, sheet metal, car parts, wood, thick catalogs, spoiled fruit, you name it. In fact slugs are a terrible option for 30Yard and in pesting....what gun (s) would you shoot said slugs out of? Took a coon last year with Barracuda Hunter Extremes from H&N. Plain and simply effective, and H.P. hunting pellets slow down pretty fast too.

 

[Chief55]

Predator Polymag .30 cal 44.75 grain if they will shoot well from your gun. The Polymags have a rapid expansion and because of that have less penetration but can be devastating.

 

[Tyrreld]

Hey Tyrreld, welcome to HAM fellow Canadian!, I would propose you just shoot "normal" hollow point slugs, or hunting pellets!? They will expand plenty and stop quickly, and surely will be cheaper than fancy slugs. I haven't seen any for sale myself up here.... I have experimented much on penetration into water jugs, sheet metal, car parts, wood, thick catalogs, spoiled fruit, you name it. In fact slugs are a terrible option for 30Yard and in pesting....what gun (s) would you shoot said slugs out of? Took a coon last year with Barracuda Hunter Extremes from H&N. Plain and simply effective, and H.P. hunting pellets slow down pretty fast too.

Hey Danman,
Thanks for replying. I have an 30 cal FX King with a 600 barrel with an Integrix IX8 LPVO Scope. I was using a 20+ year old Wehrauch 22 cal break-barrel which was great for pigeons (and the pellet wouldn't go through the barn roof), but pellets (Predator PolyMag) would bounce off groundhogs and raccoons at 30 yards. For that reason, I went to 30 cal PCP. I agree at 30 yards using the FX Hybrid slug, it smokes them through and through, so after reading Tom Gavin's 2020 article in HAM, I figured that what he described is the type of slug I needed. I'm surprised that there isn't anything commercially available. But as mentioned in my first post, I'm new to PCP air rifles and ammo, with much to learn.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Ain't a frag but I wondered how that poly bead in theses would do on expansion . I went back and see to post them and it's pictured now

Griffin Slugs .300 Caliber Flat Base LDC 50 grain 100 ct.

Air gun slugs, .30 cal. air gun slugs, Griffin airgun ammo, hunting slugs, air gun ammo

griffinairguns.com

 

[Danman]

Up to 30Y a good expanding hunting pellet (esp in .30 cal) is all you need. These 3 were shot into water jugs at 25Y a month or so back. Absolutely devastating. I find accuracy can be a bit less in a "hunting" pellet compared to the average diabolo but to that distance, not a problem! I know the Hades come in .30 anyways...

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Up to 30Y a good expanding hunting pellet (esp in .30 cal) is all you need. These 3 were shot into water jugs at 25Y a month or so back. Absolutely devastating. I find accuracy can be a bit less in a "hunting" pellet compared to the average diabolo but to that distance, not a problem! I know the Hades come in .30 anyways...

Probably lots cheaper too boot...

 

[Tyrreld]

Up to 30Y a good expanding hunting pellet (esp in .30 cal) is all you need. These 3 were shot into water jugs at 25Y a month or so back. Absolutely devastating. I find accuracy can be a bit less in a "hunting" pellet compared to the average diabolo but to that distance, not a problem! I know the Hades come in .30 anyways...

Great advice Danman! Good to be able to connect with experienced shooters here.

 

[Tyrreld]

Thanks Danman and Hateful McNasty. Really good recommendations! I'm learning a lot from the pros on HAM!

 

[Tyrreld]

Predator Polymag .30 cal 44.75 grain if they will shoot well from your gun. The Polymags have a rapid expansion and because of that have less penetration but can be devastating.

Thanks Chief. That's in line with what Danman suggested - pellets over slugs for short shots. I'll keep the slugs for long distance shots.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Thanks Danman and Hateful McNasty. Really good recommendations! I'm learning a lot from the pros on HAM!

Oh? Who else are you talking to ?