Gamo PBA Raptor .22 Pellets
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Topic: Gamo PBA Raptor .22 Pellets
Posted By: mercs
Subject: Gamo PBA Raptor .22 Pellets
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 2:46pm
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Having several Gamo rifles i occasionally experiment with their pellets. I like a challenge. mmm shiny
Lead free will be the future I expect and "gold plated" option was irresistible. 2nd pellet out of the tube was very damaged so at 60 cents per pellet not a great start. Coating seems to make them oversize and not an easy breech fit. Some I could not load properly with bolt action rifles as not willing to use excessive force. Early chronograph tests indicate power loss even compared to 2 x heavier lead pellets. I have some H&N alloys available so will do a comparison in the coming weeks. Weights and sizes on a rainy day. $30 for 50 pellets  oops  Hypersonic, thats new???  |
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Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 3:36pm
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Wwoooooo I'm scared. Please do a review and accuracy test on them. |
Posted By: Billbobnz
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 3:37pm
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Also.... Can you do a penetration test and see if they have 20% more punch 👊 |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 4:20pm
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Wouldn't the gold just melt off from friction? Good on you for giving them a go. But in all reality I think it's probly just a gimmick. |
Posted By: FPM
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 5:48pm
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Alloy pellets are for target shooting at short distances. If its PB-free you want, sorry, its a dilemma I know. I use H&N copper coated pellets. Also supersonic speeds with pellets are trouble. If you chrono at >1,000fps change to a heavier pellet to bring it below.
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Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 5:13am
Gold melts at 1063c alloy at 660c do the math :) ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
kruzaroad wrote:Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 5:56am
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I stand corrected on my qiestiom . What is the alloy out of a point of interest. Copper melts 1085 Alli 660 but they arn't strait Alli are they? |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 6:01am
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Not sure what they would be made of. But at a guess i would say they probably have tin or zinc with it ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 6:03am
| Zinc is about 440 not actually sure on tin but guessing it's low too. |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 6:22am
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Tin 231 c Iron 1538 c Zinc 419 c Bismuth 271 A Quick reconded these used in pellets Probly differnt mixtures at at differnt rates for differnt brands Not all in the same pellet. So gold melts higher than everything but iron. Trufully I would never have guessed they may put iron in a pellet. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 02 May 2023 at 3:39pm
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I’ve tried the H&N greens, which actually grouped quite nicely in my Gamo CRF. They grouped nicely enough that I would actually consider buying some for small pest control. I don’t remember any loading issues with them. Funny thing is they hardly deformed in the pellet trap, while the usual lead pellets get turned into smarties! ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 02 May 2023 at 3:43pm
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You'll have to shoot accurate then as they will probly punch strait through and not impart much shock. I'm not an alloy fan but if they work for you and your gun and you can bowl the little pesties over then all good. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 05 May 2023 at 2:10pm
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Personally I prefer the harder hitting “thump” of a slower heavier pellet, but was just interesting to note they grouped well in my Gamo 👍🏻 ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |