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Title: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: Kinetic45^ on March 25, 2018, 02:59:50 PM
I know this is a crude presentation but I am trying to gather a list of .250 slugs both swagged and cast.
If you know of another producer not listed here please post it and I will add it

I will say that I started this list because I am in process of having WAR build me a dedicated slug gun with 4500/500cc bottle Cobra regulated to 2900, using a 26" TJ's .251 1:14 twist UNCHOKED barrel with the goal of 120 FPE using 50gr slugs.  I will try slugs from 40 to 60 but the specs will be for a 50gr.  No pellets will be tested because I have lots of pellet rifles, this is for a different direction.


NSA
www.nielsenspecialtyammo . com (http://www.nielsenspecialtyammo.com)
34.7 hp
39 hp
44 hp
55 hp
45 MHP
52 MHP
59 MHP

Rat Sniper
www.ratsniperslugs.com (http://www.ratsniperslugs.com)
25 grain Wicked Monster Hollowpoint
31.3 Grain Spitzer Hollowpoint
31.9 grain Wicked Monster Hollowpoint Rebated Boattail
36 Grain Skirted Spitzer Hollowpoint
37 Grain Spitzer Hollowpoint
41.7 grain Rebated Boattail
45 Grain Spitzer Hollowpoint
45 gr Skirted Large Hollowpoint
49 gr OTM (Open Tip Match) no HP
49 gr RBT

NOE
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=374_376 (http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=374_376)
250-41-FN  BBT added
RD-TL255-50-RF (25acp) added
250-51-FN  BBT
260-63-FN  added (is 257 but sizable)
250-65-FNBT  BBT
250-65-FN BT HP  BBT

Arsenal
http://arsenalmolds.com/products (http://arsenalmolds.com/products)
251-53 Gr TC powder coat bullet

Mr.HollowPoint
www.mrhollowpoint.com (http://www.mrhollowpoint.com)
25-51 hp
25-55 Semi Pointed
73  HP
58  HP
55  HP
50  HP
43  HP
35  HP

MP Molds  Note: this mfg is in Europe but my personal experience is good molds and shipping
www . mp-molds . com (http://www . mp-molds . com)
MP-252- 46 Solid
MP-252- 46 HP

NEI Update: As reported the owner died and his family is trying to sell the business as seen on his website
251-51 RN

Lyman  this is a .257 but reportedly it sizes down well so added it as a maybe
www.lymanproducts.com/brands/lyman/bullet-casting/bullet-moulds.html (http://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/lyman/bullet-casting/bullet-moulds.html)
257420 65 FN GC

LBT
www.lbtmolds.com (http://www.lbtmolds.com)
25-50 ACP
250-52-BST added

Hunters Supply added
www.hunters-supply.com/airgun-pelletsbullet-c-27.html (http://www.hunters-supply.com/airgun-pelletsbullet-c-27.html)
48 HP
49 FP

RCBS/Huntington
https://www.huntingtons.com/store/product.php?productid=19715&cat=734&page=1 (https://www.huntingtons.com/store/product.php?productid=19715&cat=734&page=1)
25-050-RN     Limited production special order  {I ordered one from Midway but backordered til 5/18}

Title: Re: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: Hobbyman2007 on March 25, 2018, 03:18:53 PM
I don’t have anything to add but that’s a great idea . I can only add that the 41 BBT and 51 BBT are good for 2 to 5 MOA from a 17:1 LW barrel . I’ll be trying them in a 14:1 twist they were designed for .
Title: Re: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: Rich7777 on March 25, 2018, 03:36:32 PM
Thank you for this! I've been trying to collect this info and didn't have several of these. While I was looking these up, I compiled the URLs for easy reference (see below). 

Addition:
Hunters Supply
Air .251 25 Cal, 48 gr HP
Air .251 25 Cal, 49 gr FP


URLs (note: had to add spaces between the periods as GTA is blocking me from posting URLs)

NSA - Nielsen Specialty Ammo - nielsenspecialtyammo . com
Rat Sniper - Rat Sniper Slugs - www . ratsniperslugs . com
NOE - NOE Bullet Molds - www . noebulletmoulds . com/NV/
Arsenal - Arsenal Molds - arsenalmolds . com
MP Molds - www . mp-molds . com
Mr. Hollowpoint - www . mrhollowpoint . com/index.html
NEI - NEI Handtools, Inc (Moulds) - www . neihandtools . com
Lyman - www . lymanproducts . com/brands/lyman/bullet-casting/bullet-moulds.html
LBT - Lead Bullets Technology (molds) - www . lbtmolds . com
Hunters Supply - www . hunters-supply . com/airgun-pelletsbullet-c-27.html
Title: Re: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: Kinetic45^ on March 25, 2018, 06:10:00 PM
Thank you for this! I've been trying to collect this info and didn't have several of these. While I was looking these up, I compiled the URLs for easy reference (see below). 

URLs (note: had to add spaces between the periods as GTA is blocking me from posting URLs)

And thank you for the links!

As per posting limitations, stay here and keep being involved and "This too shall pass"
Title: Re: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: rintafile on March 25, 2018, 06:36:26 PM
If I'm recall correct NEI is out of business. I think I read it on Casboolits page. And one more .25 mold is this Ranch Dogs mold from NOE
http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,1897.0.html (http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index.php/topic,1897.0.html)
Title: Re: Working on a list of .250 airgun slugs
Post by: rsterne on March 25, 2018, 08:36:52 PM
LBT made the very first .25 cal BBT.... The number is 250-52-BST and it weighs just under 52 gr. in 40:1 and fits the .25 cal MRod mags, but too long for the Hatsan mags.... It was intended for the 14" twist TJ's .25 ACP barrel....

There are MANY molds in .257 cal that can be sized down (in 2-3 steps), but most of them will be too long or heavy for use in a .250 cal airgun.... One exception is the NOE 260-63-FN, which is a shortened version of the 80 gr....

Bob