Pellet testing

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   I have to congratulate you on the amount of effort you put into this sorting. I have to ask though, is it worth it in a hunting situation where minute of rabbit head is what's required?
I can understand, maybe, the value of it for 50m benchrest.

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G34 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 02 Feb 2024 Location: NZ Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote G34 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2024 at 12:45pm
	I have to congratulate you on the amount of effort you put into this sorting. I have to ask though, is it worth it in a hunting situation where minute of rabbit head is what's required? I can understand, maybe, the value of it for 50m benchrest.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2024 at 11:54am
	So thought I'd throw up a visual instead of numbers. 1500 pellets worth. Up to at least a dozen damaged (mostly due a slight misshap while sorting.) Pellet weights of tins went from 1.01grm to 1.06grm. The 1.01grm I haven't sorted as need another container, also starting to get lighter than I want. 1.06grm goes left to right 5.51,5.52,5.53mm head size. The pellet box is from top to bottom is 1.05grm,1.04,1.03,1.02grm. Left to right, head size 5.50mm,5.51,5.52,5.53,5.54,. This is the full range of head sizes in tins. (1.01grm not sized yet) If you ever wondered why you get Flyers! Over all I'm really happy with this. I've had bigger spreads and head sizes out of a single can before. Take note AA and hades not to even start on h&n. I'm after 5.53mm head size so stoked so many threw over 5.52mm though I'm hopeful the 5.52mm/5.54mm will be as acurate as well. I've already determined that the weihrauch seems to like the larger head sizes to the smaller.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2024 at 2:05pm
	Weighed 1000,4 rejected for skirt damage. As scales only do to .00 allowing .005 either side of weight. 95% approx fell into the 1.02,1.03,1.04 grms. 1.04 definitely having more than 1.03grms but not by much. 1.02grams less than that but all close, sort of 385,290,225 Of the 5% left 8 were 1.06grams 40% 1.01gram and 60% 1.05grams.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 4:37pm
	Turns out I got 6 tins. He has a carton and a half left. How much is in a carton? Recons went to warehouse to have a look nothing close to the numbers I have him. Then got to the back and there they were. So Im thinking they grabed box or 2 from a differnt run/dye to fill the order. Dye 2. If you use them and want the batch number and place pm me.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Apr 2024 at 7:17am
	I'll get another 5 tins if he has the same run number. Waiting to hear. I'd be quite happy to have a bigger stash of sorted hunting pellets. 400/500 be nice.

Pauly5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Titahi Bay Status: Offline Posts: 1414	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pauly5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 2024 at 11:11am
	Great when you find a good pellet. I remember when I was in the UK at the FT worlds, there were guys there buying trays of tins of pellets. The pellet suppliers would send them a couple different batches, then if they liked them they would buy up large, like 10,000 pellets worth.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:27am
	Well I'm totally impressed. Those are the 2 most constant weight and head size I've ever seen in tins. Working off 1.03grms as stated pellet weight. Approx 100 of 500 fell into the 1.01grm and 1.05/1.06grm weight, head size still unsorted. Of the the 400 approx left,they all fell into 1.02-1.04grm. Of that 40 odd fell into the 5.51 and 5.54mm head size. Rest were 5.52mm and 5.53mm. The later having considerably more. Clean tins half a dozen damaged. If the gun likes these I'll be stocking up on this batch number if I can.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2024 at 1:58pm
	Other tin had a few more 1.01 and 1.05grm 2 damaged. Rest all in that .02 to .04 with a lot falling on .03.

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2024 at 11:35am
	Well just sorted through the first ever tin of cometa exact jumbo. .22, 1.030grams(15.90 grains) Pretty happy with first tin. 3 shot. 4 rejected on skirt damage. 4@1.06grams 19@1.05grams 15@1.01grams So that leaves 200 approx, either .01gram above or below stated weight. Roughly 60 odd each in 1.02/1.03 grams 80ish in 1.04 grams. Thats probly the most even weight distribution around the pellet weight I've had. Be interesting to see next tin and head size. Tidy well cast pellets as well. Edited by kruzaroad - 06 Apr 2024 at 11:37am

kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2284	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 2024 at 1:23am
	There's a differance in density in the metal. Drilling from behind and thinnind the walls, including the front wall. When the front wall hits and it encounters resistance and wants to stop and the mass of heavier metal behind it keeps pushing into it. It wouldn't be bonded to the alloy. I've used mercury in lead pellets the same way with a wax seal and its pretty dam impressive. But that is a heavy liquade metal and a soft metal skin. Accuracy wasn't something I tested but I imaging it would be sad over distance. You'll also see in some videos fmj leaving there jackets behind in mediums but the lead core continues. Gun and bullet tests reviews.