What hunting pellet would be the best?
1389943
I have had my gun to the range a few times and have shot Crossman, Daises and Gamo pellets. The Gamo master point and Magnum have shot the best . Nice pointed pellet your best bet is to target shoot some with different ammo and see what works best for you . I am going to squirrel hunt with mine this year ,(live in Ohio and it legal here) so I am using a pointed pellet . Hope this helps . Shoot safe and have fun .
1389944
I like the rounded or pointed pellets. I've never used hollow pointed; I've heard they aren't very accurate. I just use the cheap crossman pointed
1389945
I would use a pointed pellet. Try different brands to find the one your gun likes the best, the same way you would with any rim or center fire rifle.
1489182
That will depend entirely on the weight of the pellet. The gun is rated at 1650 fps with lightweight PBA ammo. I would not recommend using that as it can damage the gun internally. I would go for something 10 grains or heavier, that should bring the velocity down into a more acceptable and more accurate range.ThanksPyramyd Air Team
1461649
There isn't anything else you can use. Why would you? The pellets work great. Use nothing else when you use breeze system it is easy.
984752
Only at very close range and only if you used hard lead pellets for penetration and sportsmanship dictates well placed head shots. A pellet rifle or .22 shorts from a .22 rimfire rifle would be a superior choice. This pellet pistol is better for target practice.
289983
I would be careful as the round is small. I have used the Sheridan 5mm on groundhogs and killed them stone dead. It was less than 10 yards with high grade pellets. I wouldn't go after a 25 pound raccoon with a pellet gun, they're just too sinew and muscle bound. Use a 410 shotgun if you can't use a rifle.
1064581
Oh, by the way...avoid the steel shot they sell at the sport goods store. They can seriously bounce back and smack you in the face!! Its better to buy some Hornady .44 cal lead balls, like the kind used for blackpowder pistols. Heavier, but more knockdown power and much less chance of riccochet. Thats what I use for squirrel and possum hunting.
1114660
Yes I am currently going try some 125 grains as there are quite of them on market for crossbow If I were hunting elk,moose,or bear would defiantly stick with the 150 for penetration
2250047
50 yards is a long ways for any pellet gun. If you practice holdovers for that range you could keep it on paper. I wouldn't use it on critters at that range. A humane kill should be precise.
647214
on someone else's recommendation, I am shooting Crosman Premier Hollow Point hunting pellets. I am pleased with the accuracy.
272165
Well this pellets worked best on my rifle that hit around 1100 fps ..my 850 fps one didn't do good on target it would go off ...the more fps in the better ..the Orange plastic gets stuck to the target while the middle pellet keeps going I got 2 squirrels with one .
1633310
There are really no lead-free pellets that have impressed me yet. They're all inferior in both economics and accuracy. Is your concern for lead because of a local or state law or an issue with the possibility of lead consumption? If it's because of lead consumption, the velocities at which pellets impact is low enough that lead does not fragment. If you're dead-set on lead free, buy a box/tube of each and try them. Pick the most accurate. I've heard mixed reviews about them all, and I would think barrel fit is more important than it is in lead.
945340
as long as your yard is not very big, and you are not shooting over 80-110 ft. it would have to be a head shot as ground hogs are alot tougher than squirrels or rabbits. remember a pellet is very easily blown off coarse, so dont try on windy day. all thing considered, good luck.
1182923
These pellets definitely hit hard, but you need the power for them. An air rifle with >20 fpe (PCP) is pretty much required to keep from lobbing these pellets too much. You could give an 18.13 gr Jumbo Heavy Exact pellet a try before you jump up to these beasts. Check out Hawke's Chair Gun application to check out down range energy and trajectories. You will get 90% kinetic energy and 80% velocity at ~ 30 yards (~500 fps.) with a 20 fpe gun.
1231516
1st- You need to find out what pellet shoots well out of your gun(get several different types and brands and try them out). However it seems that the flat nosed match pellets seem to shoot well. 2nd- The heavier the better, is generally a good rule for hunting(as long as they shoot well out of your gun) A well placed shot trumps a heavy poorly placed pellet any day. 3rd- You probably will get tons of different opinions on this subject.
1125054
my favorite pellet is the Crossman Destroyer pellet, but there are two different qualities. the more expensive one is better, less jams but both are better than most other pellets I tried in the pistol. Next are the Crossman hollow points.
2042809
I dont hunt squirrels, but think this Destroyer pellet would be just fine in that case. It is designed to mushroom upon impact rather than going completely through your target. My only kill so far was a crow, and it took off right after I fired, making me think I missed. Wrong, found crow dead on the far side of a fence 100 ft away.
1231515
1st- You need to find out what pellet shoots well out of your gun(get several different types and brands and try them out). However it seems that the flat nosed match pellets seem to shoot well.2nd- The heavier the better, is generally a good rule for hunting(as long as they shoot well out of your gun) A well placed shot trumps a heavy poorly placed pellet any day.3rd- You probably will get tons of different opinions on this subject.