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.22
H&N Sport · Slug
Slug HP Heavy
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- H&N Sport
- Product
- H&N Slug HP Heavy, .217 Cal., 38 Grains, Hollowpoint, 120ct
- Family
- Slug HP Heavy
- Projectile type
- Slug
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .22
- Caliber (in)
- 0.217
- Caliber (mm)
- 5.51
- Weight
- 38 gr
- Shape
- Hollowpoint Slug
- Pack count
- 120
Energy by velocity
Muzzle energy this projectile carries at common airgun velocities, useful for matching it to your rifle and to honest hunting ranges.
700 fps41.4 ft·lb
800 fps54 ft·lb
900 fps68.4 ft·lb
1000 fps84.4 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Hunting / long-range PCP slug
- Target use
- Good for precision testing; barrel-dependent
- Hunting use
- Conditional; slug-capable PCP required
- Ethical game band
- Small game and closer-range medium game
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 30 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Often ≤75 yd in slug-capable PCPs
- Game examples
- rabbit, squirrel, groundhog, raccoon-sized pests where legal
Slug suitability depends on twist rate, bore fit, actual chronographed velocity, retained energy, expansion/penetration, and group size. Do not use these rows as legal or ethical approval by themselves.
Notes
Slug-capable PCP or big-bore platform required unless manufacturer states otherwise