Best pellet for use
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Topic: Best pellet for use
Posted By: kruzaroad
Subject: Best pellet for use
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 9:24am
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So it turns out i have 4 pellets that shoot well out of hw97. H&n field target Exact 16gain Aa deablo field Jbs jumbo heavy. All four are suitable for hunting. I can zero on one and then use dial to to zero the other pellets. So essentially i can run a pull though through fire half a dozen shots before hunting and be zeroed for that pellet. Yet common air gun lore is stick to one pellet when you find the most accurate. I've found this absolutely wrong and see it as a target shooting practice that has broached over into general air gun law. You can cast more than one vote but have to do it one at a time |
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Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 11:38am
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generally id say test as many as you can in each gun and find the one that shoots the smallest groups. Stick to that one unless you come across a pellet that you haven't tried that shoots better groups... then stick to that one.. I shoot targets, so smallest group is the highest score. I dont want variances or to dial between different pellets - only dialing is a good group shot when i get a new tin / batch to check zero is still the same If i was a hunter, id still want the same, but tested at varying ranges to find the one that's the most consistent at all ranges... ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 11:54am
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Fair enough too. The accuracy of target shooting it makes sense. For accuracy in hunting it sounds sensible, something I've always done. But as sit here in the wind a 18gr is going to do better than 14.66gr apparently for drift. If an 18gr is comparable to the 14gr for accuracy, wouldn't the 18gr then be a more accurate choice for wind bucking. If that is the case why wouldn't you change for target shooting depending on conditions. Mind you i guess there are pellet and weight restrictions on target shooting? Thanks for replying to survey appreciated 👍 |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 12:23pm
I'd say: Keep it simple !  Once you've found the projectile that consistently gives you the tightest groups (and therefore best accuracy) in your particular barrel over all distances, use it! Again and again and again...... for targets, hunting, everything.... If you find another type that improves your best groups, then change and use that one, again and again and again... Ad Infinitum... "Accuracy" is the key factor for airgunning! For hunting. For targets. Etc... If you have more than one type of projectile that are equally accurate in your barrel (quite rare), then choose the one that best suits your favourite style of shooting - eg: hunting or targeting or plinking, etc..... and use that again and again and again.... ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 1:24pm
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Cheers, i don't find it all that rare myself. Every gun ive had has had at least two pellets it shoots well with. This has 4! They all hold good groups over the distance shot. (Not hole on hole target shooting accuracy, kill zone accurate.) But then again ive thrown a lot of tins away now that dont make grade in any rifle ive had. Cheers Myson. Good to have your view on board. I'll be interested to see what way it leans at the end. |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2025 at 2:39pm
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Try this Kruza: Calculate your average group size for each of the 4 candidate pellet over distances 20yds, 40yds, 60yds, 80yds and 100yds (say). For example, shoot 7-pellet groups at each of the 5 distances for each of your 4 candidates. Calculate each pellet type's average group size - eg: Candidate Pellet 1: (10mm (@20yds) + 15mm (@40yds) +25mm (@60yds) +40mm (@80yds) +60mm (@100yds)) divided by 5 = 30mm average group size. I bet you'll find one of the four candidate pellets will come out on top with the lowest (smallest) average group size. Then get to know that one (best) pellet's characteristics at different distances in different winds. Let us know if that works?! I used this technique to determine the best pellets for all my rifles and it seems to work well, especially if you like longer range shooting (as I do). It'll be interesting to see how your 4 candidates perform in this little trial... my HW97KT .177 ended up liking the AA Field 8.4gr best (out of two candidates). ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |