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Nielsen Specialty Ammo · Slug

NSA Boat Tail Hollowpoint Slug

Caliber.45Weight400 grTypeSlugShapeBoat Tail HollowpointPack50 ct

Specifications

Manufacturer
Nielsen Specialty Ammo
Product
NSA Boat Tail Hollowpoint Slug .452 Cal, 400gr, 50ct
Family
NSA Boat Tail Hollowpoint Slug
Projectile type
Slug
Material
Lead or lead alloy
Caliber
.45
Caliber (in)
0.452
Caliber (mm)
11.48
Weight
400 gr
Shape
Boat Tail Hollowpoint
Pack count
50

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 fps435.3 ft·lb
800 fps568.6 ft·lb
900 fps719.6 ft·lb
1000 fps888.4 ft·lb

Hunting & suitability

Primary purpose
PCP slug / long-range or hunting
Target use
Good in slug-capable PCP only
Hunting use
Large game / big bore
Ethical game band
Large game; often evaluated by 2 FPE per pound of quarry
Suggested min muzzle energy
200 ft·lb
Suggested max range
Close-range big-bore work; ASA guidance favors 75 yd or closer
Game examples
deer, hogs, similar large game where legal

Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, and shot placement. Hollowpoints are generally preferred where expansion and energy transfer matter.