Comments on: Learn More About 7 Different Types of Airgun Pellets

By: Chris Kitson

Chris Kitson — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:21:40 +0000

In terms of accuracy and penetration theres little difference between pointed and domed, basically see what works well in your rifle and stick with it – eg. one domed pellet might work well while another may be horrible out of the same barrel. As for hunting pellets your correct in that they wont expand (from standard uk legal air rifle) but hollow points will offer a better wound channel in soft tissue despite the lack of expansion (i did a test).

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:47:43 +0000

Any pellet fired at 1000fps plus is going to have stability problems. 1025fps is the speed of sound, if your pellet leaves the barrel at over 1025 fps and slows to below 1025fps, it will go back through the sound barrier and the shock wave will overtake the pellet destabilising its flight.
Also any pellet fired above 1025 will creat a loud crack, not good for hunting.
300m/s or 1000fps is a sensibile, safe speed that wont affect the flight. Then its down to finding the most accurate pellet and power regulation for the best group of pellets.
Get the correct combination and you will be getting pellet on pellet performance.

By: Roy Wood

Roy Wood — Mon, 04 May 2020 14:07:01 +0000

Someone should invent a pellet that fires like a shot gun shell with many bbs in them

By: Jackie Steelman

Jackie Steelman — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:57:12 +0000

If you shoot air this is need to know information… Thanks

By: Tom Grim

Tom Grim — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 02:30:24 +0000

this was a fantastic look at the various types of pellets available and covered all the aspects that I was interested in. Thanks Aaron.

By: Alan Erickson

Alan Erickson — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:10:43 +0000

Thanks for this. I wish that there were more choices on Wal-Mart’s shelf; they plaster air gun packaging with alloy fps ratings, but only sell lead pellets in .22
Maybe they have decided what’s best, but I’d like to be able to find out for myself without having to pay for shipping.