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Joey V. · January 21, 2011, 01:51 PM

Hey I am not that Joey V for sure LOL.

Anyway, The speed I am getting is about 1450fps and 9300 for pressure. this data is supplied by Lyman with the slug mold. As for trajectory it astounded me! I sight in dead on at 50 yards and I hit about 1/2 high at 100yrds. That means the bullet is still climbing very slowly passed 100. From what I have read when the slug slows it will tumble and it was designed to do that to quickly burn off its energy so it is safe to use in shotgun only areas and you don't kill the neighbor. I don't know how true that is but lets say it is true. Under this assumption the slug would still be very accurate out to say 150 maybe even 200yrds all depends on speed.... I have not shot it that far yet but I would love to give it a try for sure. For me that is too far of a shot without a bench rest but it would be just good knowledge I think???

January 21, 2011, 01:51 PM	#7
Joey V. Member Join Date: October 18, 2010 Posts: 55	I do know the speed + Hey I am not that Joey V for sure LOL. Anyway, The speed I am getting is about 1450fps and 9300 for pressure. this data is supplied by Lyman with the slug mold. As for trajectory it astounded me! I sight in dead on at 50 yards and I hit about 1/2 high at 100yrds. That means the bullet is still climbing very slowly passed 100. From what I have read when the slug slows it will tumble and it was designed to do that to quickly burn off its energy so it is safe to use in shotgun only areas and you don't kill the neighbor. I don't know how true that is but lets say it is true. Under this assumption the slug would still be very accurate out to say 150 maybe even 200yrds all depends on speed.... I have not shot it that far yet but I would love to give it a try for sure. For me that is too far of a shot without a bench rest but it would be just good knowledge I think???