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Nielsen Specialty Ammo · Slug
NSA Hollowpoint Slug
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Nielsen Specialty Ammo
- Product
- NSA Hollowpoint Slug .2175 Cal, 28.5gr, 225ct
- Family
- NSA Hollowpoint Slug
- Projectile type
- Slug
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .22
- Exact diameter
- .2175
- Caliber (in)
- 0.2175
- Caliber (mm)
- 5.52
- Weight
- 28.5 gr
- Shape
- Hollowpoint
- Pack count
- 225
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 fps31 ft·lb
800 fps40.5 ft·lb
900 fps51.3 ft·lb
1000 fps63.3 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Hunting / long-range field use
- Target use
- Good in slug-capable PCPs after barrel testing
- Hunting use
- Good where legal and where rifle proves accuracy/energy
- Ethical game band
- Medium game / predator in high-power PCP
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 50 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Keep inside proven accuracy and retained-energy envelope; often ≤75 yd
- Game examples
- fox, bobcat, coyote-sized game where legal
Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, expansion/penetration, and shot placement. Slugs require barrel fit and enough PCP power to stabilize.