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Thank you! We like them too, but it’s been too hot to be outdoors shooting lately. Ready for fall!

I am a huge fan of the NSA slugs. I’d get several weights from about 20gn to 38 gn and see what works best for you. You can tune your gun to the one that works best by adjusting the regulators, or valve spring knob. Each will basically adjust the velocity of the slug then find where the barrel harmonics works best. (Most consistent shot groups and smallest group size) H and N heavy slugs have also worked very well for us right out of the tin. No luck here with the FX Hybrid slugs Great question and thanks for your feedback and support.

In for higher pressures? That maybe the one thing we haven’t tried…. Fingers crossed and we will give it a go

Thanks for the feedback and support! New videos coming soon

Thats a tough question. It isn’t overly expensive, but install isn’t just plug and play. I would say yes, if part of a larger modification including slug liner, slugs over 42gns, hammer weight, and maybe reg 2 upgrade. It alone won’t get you much performance. Ultimately, it’s up to you and if it aligns with the longer term goal. Btw, love the profile pic. I am new to reefing and have a pair of mocha storm clowns. Love them!

Thank you! I think that means we are pretty normal 😃

The FX pocket chronograph. I plan on upgrading, but this one does the trick for air rifles.

Yes you could. I don’t know how much additional improvement there would be, but stack away! Great question!

We were just talking about that yesterday. Yes, we plan on more videos. A bit of transition as Logan graduated and started his career but things are stabilizing and we are planning on getting back to it. Thanks you for the encouragement and support! 🤙🏼

@@bowmanoutdoors Congratulations to Logan, I'm sure he will do well!

You got it and yes, one adjustment to slugs is the higher speeds. Dynamic physics are much more complex than I originally estimated. The FX Hybrid never dialed in for us but it could be an adjustment on our end. Just not as accurate. Thanks for the comment and support! 🙏🏻🤙🏼

Most of our purchases have been from Utah Air. Great customer service and easy to deal with. Great question and thanks for your support. 🙏🏻🤙🏼

And longer time under pressure in the barrel. 🤙🏼

Agreed. We primarily shoot at targets so accuracy is much more “impact”ful. Thanks for your comment and support!

Thanks for watching and for your support. More to come!!!

Thanks for the compliments and support. You are correct. I’m actually thinking about upgrading chronographs to one that would not be mounted and would be for all our firearms. If we don’t upgrade, a mount is definitely needed. Thanks for the support and feedback.

There is a .22/.25 kit (we used it here) and a .30 cal version as well. Thanks for the question and support!

.25. Sorry we failed to mention that in the video. Thanks for your question and support.

You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback and support.

Of course size matters…. 😁 thanks for the support and comment!

You are correct. A balancing act indeed. The longer barrel also leaves the slug in contact longer so movement is the shooter or system plays a larger role. I found out I’m less accurate with the longer barrel when I thought accuracy would be improved. Thanks for the comment and feedback

If you do the install expecting significant gains in performance you maybe disappointed. If you add it to other modifications or enjoy tinkering with things then the value is there. It’s inexpensive but moderately complex installation. I would do it again but not solely for performance gains. Thanks for your comment!

I’d agree with that statement assuming a well placed shot, and clearly Mr. Hornady is much more knowledgeable and experienced than I. Thanks so much for the feedback and encouragement. Appreciate you!

​@@bowmanoutdoorsHi good day dear bro, do you question? You think Fx Panthera .177 cal 20 gr slug Will a 700mm beat a 600mm in the accuracy department?

@kricketkricket6737 I would love to get my hands on the Panthera and wanted to buy one, but I’ve already got so much invested. Judging the reviews and information I find, I think you’ll be happy with either! Slugs do better with the added stability of velocity and spin. Those two variables should perform slightly better with the 700mm barrel. With the slug in the barrel longer, a bit more of it will depend on your skill and flex in the barrel. You should get higer velocity from the 700 though. The 600mm is a bit more portable and with less length, theoretically marginally stiffer (less flex). I’d pick the 600 personally as it will get a moderator and added length and flex with that. For me, 600 is plenty unless you are going out to extreme ranges of 150yds+. If that’s the case, I’d go 700 for the added range. Hope this helps and great question. Thanks for your support and comments!

@@bowmanoutdoors Thank you for your help, you have a nice, high-quality channel. I do groupman and hunting with minimum 55 yard, maximum 110 yard accuracy. For example: If I buy 600 mm and 55 yards with 1.5 sm accuracy, 70 sm and 1 sm accuracy, otherwise the same?

@kricketkricket6737 thank you for the compliment. I am not sure I understand your question fully but for 55yds to 120yds, you will have no problem with the 600mm barrel. It would be my preference, but it is a personal choice. Pellets are a bit less expensive and less grains to choose from but should be single hole at 55 yards shooting sub 950 fps. For slugs, find the one your barrel/gun like and tune for that specific weight and you are golden!

Thank you so much for the compliment and feedback. We really appreciate your support and encouragement.

Thanks for your support and question. I’m not super familiar with the trident, so let me do some research and get back to you with an answer! Stay tuned and I’ll find out.

I forgot to include it in the video, and couldn’t figure out how to put them in the comments. I’m still learning this whole thing. I did post them on IG though. @bowman_outdoors_ga Thanks for the feedback and support! 🙏🏻

Thanks for the comment and support. 🤙🏼

Thank you! And also for your support.

Awesome feedback and comments. We appreciate your support and guidance! Good call on the first shot being the one that counts.

Again, only for hunting purposes, because you aren't going to scare a target away with a dry fire, but it almost makes sense to have a separate first shot Strelok profile based on an average of first shot velocities. At 140 yards, my first shot, when the gun has sat for a day or 2 or more, hits the ground 2 feet in front of my dropdown target. Thats never going to be a hit without figuring this issue out. This would get me in the ballpark of knowing what I need to do anyhow. It's literally the exact opposite of a cold bore shot since you are warmest on the first shot, and cooling down the more you shoot.@@bowmanoutdoors

Sounds like you loved the video. 😂. We will try your suggestions, but I currently do not have issues with getting slugs fast enough. I just want to stay clear of the transonic zone to assist with ballistics and flight stability. I could try going much faster though and see if it helps. I currently have too many variables to get very consistent and precise results. Thanks for your feedback and comments

Good observation. It’s a learning process for sure. Thanks for the feedback

Thank you for your feedback and support! Glad you liked it

Thank you for the tips and feedback! We appreciate your support also

I don’t have great hearing so not the best reference, but I DO know one way to find out… curiosity and experimentation is right up my alley. Thanks for your feedback, comments and support.

@@bowmanoutdoors Pretty stoked if it makes it into one of your videos. Or if not, I would love to know how the testing went. Maybe I will get the Yokozuna if it works well and fill it in myself 👍

Logan is currently out of town, when he gets back we will discuss and think through some experimentation that tries various fill material/methods. If we do, you’ll certainly get a shout out in the video! It’s a fun thought for sure!

@@bowmanoutdoors That's awesome! Can't wait!🙂

@@bowmanoutdoorskeep me posted as well please as I was thinking of purchasing and using Kevlar pellets as a fill

I appreciate you sharing and am glad you enjoyed it. Having fun and enjoying this sport is a big part of the objective! Thanks for the feedback and support! 🤣😂

We didn’t see much improvement either until we started having to mod other things as well. Definitely not much bang for the buck on that one unless it is combined with other items which is just more “buck”. 😀

@bowmanoutdoors if added with other mods I can see a big benefit. But just installing the slug power kit won't get you the 50-80fps extra as advertised. More like 5-10 fps max. Ted also experienced the same. He said folks who claim they got 50fps plus are probably not lining up the transfer port correctly to get the full power. If you line your pellet prob port correctly with the transfer port, you should get close to what the pin prob (power kit).

Great information and thank you for the feedback and support!!!

Awesome feedback and results! Thank you for sharing

That’s about right. Adjusting the time would result in better results but the goal was to eliminate variables to see the impact of only the barrel. It also cost me some accuracy at the range I typically shoot so I wouldn’t make the purchase next time for me personally. In this case I already made the purchase so….. 700mm is my preference 🤙🏼

Great question but I don’t have the answer for you. Thank you for the question and support!

I was told either 14 x 1 or 14 x 1.25

If there is anything I learned from this it’s that I know very little about how sound works other than there was a significant improvement when using the DonnyFL moderators. They did the trick as I am sure other manufacturers do as well. Thanks for the guidance and feedback!

Probably shouldn’t watch our other ones then. We probably aren’t the style you prefer. We are going to continue having fun, sarcasm, and silliness in our videos. Thanks for the feedback though

Currently in Georgia, and also in Texas they are not illegal. Technically they are not installed on a firearm as there isn’t currently legislation for air rifles specifically. If you install the moderator on anything other than an air rifle, you would be violating several regulations. I would suggest looking into your local (state) laws if you have concerns. Great question and thanks for your feedback/support.

On a similar note, we once had someone report us to the sheriff while shooting in our backyard. (Within an HOA). Sheriff arrived, inspected things, then spent the next 45 minutes shooting with us. We had a lot of fun and some great conversation.

@@bowmanoutdoors thank you for your time, I’ll look into my laws and see what they say

Haha. Gotta love that Sharps… wouldn’t mind having one of those either!

Oh man, then my calculations of a 20% reduction going from 79db to 64db is much greater than the 21% I thought! Thanks for the feedback (and support)

Regardless what anyone says about “it’s what you do with it” size always has an impact on performance in some way. 😂 Thanks for the laugh and for your feedback and support!!!

@@bowmanoutdoors 😄👍