Why Precision-Swaged Soft Lead Is the Foundation of Every ALCO Airgun Slug
ALCO Bullet Talk #5 IT ALL STARTS AT THE CORE The bullet shown here is where ALCO’s big bore airgun slug story began. During the development of the Umarex Hammer, ALCO worked closely with Umarex to engineer the projectile they envisioned for their...
Will It Fit My Airgun? Understanding Magazine and Single-Feed Compatibility
The featured image above shows one of ALCO’s .308 Ultra-Low Drag (ULD) Steel Tip airgun slugs. The short video below demonstrates loading that projectile into an AirForce Texan. You’ll notice the slug is loaded directly into the breech rather than through...
Consistency Wins – Why Every Bullet Should Fly Like the Last One
When shooters talk about accuracy, the conversation often centers around velocity, ballistic coefficient (BC), or the latest optics. While all of those factors matter, there is another characteristic that often determines success long before the trigger is pulled....
The Science Behind Big Bore Airgun Performance
ALCO Bullet Talk #2 How Fast Can I Push It One of the most common questions we hear from shooters is: “How fast can I push it?” Speed in the airgun world is a different ball game. When it comes to modern big bore airguns and precision airgun slugs, speed...