{"id":6338,"date":"2021-08-16T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=6338"},"modified":"2021-08-16T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T18:02:47","slug":"new-airgun-ammo-choices-at-aoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/new-airgun-ammo-choices-at-aoa.html","title":{"rendered":"New Airgun Ammo Choices at AoA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At a time when airgun ammo is – if not exactly limited – less plentiful than usual, your friends at Airguns of Arizona have been introducing new brands of pellets and slugs. And they\u2019re in stock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First The Pellets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norma is a familiar name among powder-burning shooters, but now they have introduced a range of airgun pellets. And AoA is among the first to have them in stock! They\u2019re not on the website right now, but they\u2019re definitely on the shelves – I\u2019ve seen them myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can order when you phone-in…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start with, Norma pellets are available in .177 and .22 calibers only. There\u2019s four different styles in each caliber, making a total of eight SKUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norma S-Target Match pellets are flat-head, wadcutter pellets. These are intended for short-range target shooting in airguns with muzzle energies below 12 Ft\/Lbs where the ability to create a nice, sharp hole in paper is a primary consideration.
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Superpoint Strike pellets have a sharply-pointed head design. They\u2019re primarily intended for hunting use. Being relatively light weight, the manufacturer says that they\u2019re most suitable for use in air rifles with muzzle energies below 18 Ft\/Lbs. That represents muzzle velocities of about 1,000 FPS in .177 caliber and 750 FPS in .22 cal.
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In addition, there are two domed-head designs. Norma Golden Trophy FT and Golden Target FT Heavy pellets. Given this design, these are general-purpose pellets that are suitable for use on reactive targets and for hunting.
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The difference between these two domed pellets is primarily weight and length. The length difference is shown in our comparison photograph above. Norma says that the lighter version is most suitable for airguns with less than 18 Ft\/Lbs muzzle energy. (Around 990 FPS in .177 cal and 730 FPS in .22 cal).
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The Golden FT Heavies are slated for use with air rifles having muzzle energies greater than about 18 Ft\/Lbs.
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Norma pellets have competitive Ballistic Coefficients too. For example, the .22 caliber 17.6 Grain Golden Trophy FT Heavies have a BC of 0.023. The Golden Trophy \u201cnon heavies\u201d clock-in with a BC of 0.019 in .22 caliber.
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All Norma .177 caliber pellets are packed in tins of 300 and have an MSRP of $9.99. In .22 caliber, it\u2019s 200 per tin with an MSRP of $9.99.
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Now For Slugs<\/strong>
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ZAN Projectiles is a manufacturer of premium airgun slugs that\u2019s based in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. Slugs are their passion and business \u2013 and now they\u2019re in stock and available in the USA from Airguns of Arizona.
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These swaged lead slugs include a deep hollow point and dish base. The use of soft lead leads to significant expansion in the target \u2013 even at long range or with low muzzle velocity. This means that they could be a great choice for hunting!
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ZAN Projectiles slugs are available in .22 and .25 calibers. The diameters are sized to .218 Inches (5.53 mm) for the 22s and .250 Inch (6.35 mm) for the 25s. Currently, Airguns of Arizona has five weights available in .22 cal and seven in .25 cal.
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Our photograph below shows (from left to right) .22 cal, 23 Grain<\/a>; .22 cal., 25.5 Grain; .22 cal., 28 Grain and .25 cal., 33 Grain slugs<\/a>.
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Slugs of all calibers and weights are packed individually in trays of 100. There are two trays to a pack, making for 200 slugs per box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The packaging is both well thought-out and stylish! Each tray is surrounded by a card sleeve with a colorful target printed on each side. To aid with measuring group sizes, there\u2019s a ruler printed on either end \u2013 one Metric, the other Imperial units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So you actually get 200 slugs plus four targets and four rulers per pack!
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The photograph below shows a .22 caliber, 28 Grain slug.
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Ballistic Coefficients for .22 caliber ZAN slugs range between 0.075 for the 23 Grainers to 0.107 for the heaviest 33 Grain projectiles. Of course, the heavier the slug, the higher the BC.
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In .25 caliber, the BCs range up to 0.108 for the 41 Grain slugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices are in the $21.00 to $22.00 range for boxes of 200 slugs.
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As everyone knows, it\u2019s tough for any company to keep products in stock right now – in any industry. As you would expect, AoA is going the extra mile to ensure that they have ammo in stock for your favorite airgun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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