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Airgun Revisions · Slug

Neal Tressler Fireballs

Caliber.45Weight290 grTypeSlugShapeHollowpoint with stainless-steel ball tipPack50 ct

Specifications

Manufacturer
Airgun Revisions
Product
Neal Tressler Fireballs .457 Airgun Slugs, 290gr, Hollowpoint steel-ball tip, 50ct
Family
Neal Tressler Fireballs
Projectile type
Slug
Material
Lead with stainless steel ball tip
Caliber
.45
Caliber (in)
0.457
Caliber (mm)
11.61
Weight
290 gr
Shape
Hollowpoint with stainless-steel ball tip
Pack count
50

Hunting & suitability

Primary purpose
Big-bore hunting / field
Target use
Fair for big-bore target work
Hunting use
High in legal, properly powered big-bore PCPs
Ethical game band
Medium to large game
Suggested min muzzle energy
150 ft·lb
Suggested max range
Usually ≤75 yd; confirm retained energy
Game examples
deer, hogs, coyote-sized predators where legal

Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm local law, actual chronographed FPE, retained energy at range, accuracy in that rifle, penetration/expansion, and shot placement. .45-class slugs vary by actual diameter (.452/.454/.457); bore fit is critical.

Notes

Hand-cast .457 slug with stainless steel ball incorporated in hollow point.