Sampler Set | Slug HP II | 5.5mm | 5x30st | H&N

H&N Sampler Set Slug HP II 5.5mm – test set slugs for PCP air rifle

This H&N Sampler Set is designed to help you discover efficiently which slug for PCP air rifle works best with your setup. In one package you will find five resealable tubes, each containing 30 slugs in 5.5 mm / .22 caliber, in ascending weights of 21, 23, 25, 27 and 30 grain. Because each projectile is made of lead and features a hollow point design, you get a set that is particularly at home in more powerful PCP air rifles from around 40 joules, where effective distances between 75 and 100 metres are realistic.

Our experience from the Shogun team

When shooting on the range, you immediately notice the difference between the weight classes: the lighter 21 and 23 grain slugs leave the barrel briskly and maintain a nice flat trajectory at medium range, while the 27 and 30 grain variants cut through the wind noticeably more steadily on longer lines towards the 100 metre mark. The hollow point nose produces a recognisable impact pattern and clean energy transfer into the target. Precisely because every barrel behaves slightly differently, this sampler gives you an honest picture in a short test session of which weight your rifle groups most accurately.

Technical characteristics in practice

With a caliber of 5.5 mm / .22, a material of pure lead and a projectile shape of the hollow point type, this set delivers 150 pieces spread across five weights: 21, 23, 25, 27 and 30 grain. This spread helps you gain insight into how weight translates into velocity, ballistic coefficient and energy transfer at distance. It is worthwhile to test each weight systematically on a fixed target; a chronograph is very useful here, as it allows you to map the energy output of your air rifle per grain and thereby determine the optimal combination of speed and stability. The resealable tubes per weight keep the slugs clean and separated, so you can compare at your leisure without confusion.

Who is this air rifle ammunition suitable for?

This sampler is particularly interesting for shooters with a PCP air rifle from approximately 16 joules, and comes into its own in systems delivering 40 joules or more for stable slug behaviour at 75 to 100 metres. Precision enthusiasts looking to fine-tune their setup, long-range shooters and users seeking the right match between barrel and projectile will find this highly valuable. As these are hollow point slugs with effective energy transfer, these projectiles are technically suitable for controlling rats and other vermin. Please be aware that the use of an air rifle for this purpose is legally regulated: in many cases a permit or hunting licence is required and this is exclusively permitted for recognised pest controllers or certified users.

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