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.22
Varmint Knocker · Slug
Varmint Knocker custom swaged
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Varmint Knocker
- Product
- Varmint Knocker .22 XLHP Dish Base 22gr
- Family
- Varmint Knocker custom swaged
- Projectile type
- Slug
- Material
- Lead (soft lead, swaged)
- Caliber
- .22
- Caliber (in)
- 0.22
- Caliber (mm)
- 5.51
- Weight
- 22 gr
- Shape
- XL hollow point, dish base
- Pack count
- 100
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 fps23.9 ft·lb
800 fps31.3 ft·lb
900 fps39.6 ft·lb
1000 fps48.9 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- PCP slug / long-range or hunting
- Target use
- Good in slug-capable PCP only
- Hunting use
- Conditional
- Ethical game band
- Small game; slug-capable PCP required
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 30 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Often up to 50-75 yd in accurate rifles; confirm retained energy
- Game examples
- squirrel, rabbit, prairie dog, pest birds; heavier slugs only in PCPs
Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, and shot placement.
Notes
Custom swaged soft-lead; sold via the maker's eBay store and High Pressure Pneumatics. Verify diameter/fit for your barrel.