Trying some new pellets

[GunnyMack]

New H&N .177 10gr slug for my RWS
New Lyman sabot slug for my Savage 220

I shot the H&Ns the other day, a little off my zero by about 1" left and a tad low at 15yds( my typical distance for bird feeder raiding tree rats)

The lyman is designed for smooth bore using a regular wad. I had a good idea that the rifled barrel on my Savage 220 would probably not play well with a regular wad- I was right. I loaded 6 this morning and at 50 it shot about a 4-5" 3 shot group.
I just loaded 3 more, 23.5gr Longshot, gas seal, 4 -1/4" card wads then slug with a 2 piece sabot made from a hull.

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[gamekeeper]

I'm still experimenting with .22 pellets in my Remington Pest Controller but a shortage of Squirrels means I am only shooting paper targets
I would love to try some slugs but apparently not legal on deer over here.

[Bill in Oregon]

Will, I have had great luck with H&N as well as JSB pellets of the years -- and Air Arms, as well, but they are made for AA by JSB, I believe.
Look forward to seeing your results with the new wad arrangement with that big Lyman slug.

[GunnyMack]

Hey Bill! I'm on to something with this new load.
3"hull, 23.5gr Longshot, a BP gas seal, four ¹/⁴" card wads under the Lyman slug. I used 2 pieces of hull cut for length of slug and reduced the OD to just cover the diameter of the slug as a sabot.Roll crimp.
I shot this today from my Savage 220 ( rifled barrel), at 50yds .
I need to pour some more slugs and continue testing at 100yds.

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[Scott Tschirhart]

I wish I had a shortage of squirrels.

I’m killing them almost daily and I can’t seem to slow them down.

[GunnyMack]

I just shot one myself, with those new slugs I got. It was DRT when Sage got to it for the retrieve. She was almost unable to control herself as I opened the window for the shot! If I had opened it all the way I think she would have jumped out!!

Here I start shooting the squirrels when I see 8 or more under the feeder. I should probably shoot more of them... I'm convinced they are freeloading liberals surviving off my hardwork!

[Scott Tschirhart]

I'm convinced they are freeloading liberals surviving off my hardwork!

I agree!!!!

[Bill in Oregon]

Will, that is a very promising slug group at 50. Looking forward to seeing your 100-yard results.

[marlinman93]

I've found that 10 gr. and heavier pellets give me the most consistent groups, so that's all I use. A little slower fps, but better accuracy.

[GunnyMack]

Bill, I just poured some more slugs for further testing. The hollow base Lyman mould sure is a pita! First one i poured the wood knob on the base pin broke in half. I had to cool off the base pin so I could work on a new wood handle.

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Then I realized the new knob doesn't fit under the pot! So now I scrambled to find my dipper so I could pour. I'll go back to re-engineer the knob.
I also poured some .257" 65gr to try in the 92.

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