mansell 0 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 just wondering what the best pellet is for shooting rabbits (small game) at 30-45yrds. ive got a theoben rapid 12 mk2, at 12ftlbs. im using air arms diabolo field pellets at the mo. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well keep using those then! If your gun is accurate with those, they will be more than good enough for bunny bashing! Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi Mansell. How well are the Air Arms Fields performing accuracy wise in your Rapid 12? Can you hit a tight 5p size group at your stated 30 to 45 yards? Because that rifle is more than capable of that accuracy with the right pellet for it. And if you can, you have the right pellet for rabbits already. There is no ideal pellet for rabbits in the sense that; "TIN X IS VERY ACCURATE IN THIS RIFLE. BUT TIN Y IS DEADLY FOR RABBITS"! This doesn't happen this way. If you shoot with a Theoben Rapid or whatever else, the most effective pellet for rabbits is the most effectively accurate pellet for your rifle. Usually a domed and skirted diablo. Pianoman 3 Quote Link to post
Wildling 520 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi Mansell. How well are the Air Arms Fields performing accuracy wise in your Rapid 12? Can you hit a tight 5p size group at your stated 30 to 45 yards? Because that rifle is more than capable of that accuracy with the right pellet for it. And if you can, you have the right pellet for rabbits already. There is no ideal pellet for rabbits in the sense that; "TIN X IS VERY ACCURATE IN THIS RIFLE. BUT TIN Y IS DEADLY FOR RABBITS"! This doesn't happen this way. If you shoot with a Theoben Rapid or whatever else, the most effective pellet for rabbits is the most effectively accurate pellet for your rifle. Usually a domed and skirted diablo. Pianoman Sorting out the pellets with dented skirts will help as well. Its the only thing that lets down Air Arms Fields pellets ! Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just do pellet testing with as many different pellets you can until you find the most accurate one . Quote Link to post
Craig83 52 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 iv been using Defient OGIVE .22 in 16gr You need to have a nice clean barrel, but they are dead accurate and by god they hit hard. Quote Link to post
The one 8,452 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thats what i use my s300 seems to like them as well Quote Link to post
Mawders 595 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Mansell. How well are the Air Arms Fields performing accuracy wise in your Rapid 12? Can you hit a tight 5p size group at your stated 30 to 45 yards? Because that rifle is more than capable of that accuracy with the right pellet for it. And if you can, you have the right pellet for rabbits already. There is no ideal pellet for rabbits in the sense that; "TIN X IS VERY ACCURATE IN THIS RIFLE. BUT TIN Y IS DEADLY FOR RABBITS"! This doesn't happen this way. If you shoot with a Theoben Rapid or whatever else, the most effective pellet for rabbits is the most effectively accurate pellet for your rifle. Usually a domed and skirted diablo. Pianoman Sorting out the pellets with dented skirts will help as well. Its the only thing that lets down Air Arms Fields pellets ! I was a great believer in dented skirts on pellets making them useless but recently did a little test at the range. I placed about ten pellets that had damaged skirts in a pile and then used those pellets to shoot a group at 25 meters. Suffice to say the group didn't look much different to that of a group with good pellets. I think unless the skirt is completely squashed in the amount of air pushing it out actually straightens out the kink or miss shape. Its just what I found anyway. It might be that at greater distances they fail. Phil Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 nothing rong with the AA fields.. accupells jsb heavies (hit like bricks) mosquito's(light weight retains energy well) bisly long range golds(light weight, nice n quiet on featrher) daystate heavies(hit like bricks) daystate pellets..nearly the same as AA feilds jsb exacts... check out the shapes of them..seems my rapid likes those types (.177) well all but the accypells, which i'd add 'unfortunatly'.(but i have a match barrel on mine). Quote Link to post
Wildling 520 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 nothing rong with the AA fields.. accupells jsb heavies (hit like bricks) mosquito's(light weight retains energy well) bisly long range golds(light weight, nice n quiet on featrher) daystate heavies(hit like bricks) daystate pellets..nearly the same as AA feilds jsb exacts... check out the shapes of them..seems my rapid likes those types (.177) well all but the accypells, which i'd add 'unfortunatly'.(but i have a match barrel on mine). Its just something I've always done removing any dented pellets from the tin before use, must be a confidence thing for me. Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 nothing rong with the AA fields.. accupells jsb heavies (hit like bricks) mosquito's(light weight retains energy well) bisly long range golds(light weight, nice n quiet on featrher) daystate heavies(hit like bricks) daystate pellets..nearly the same as AA feilds jsb exacts... check out the shapes of them..seems my rapid likes those types (.177) well all but the accypells, which i'd add 'unfortunatly'.(but i have a match barrel on mine). Its just something I've always done removing any dented pellets from the tin before use, must be a confidence thing for me. its a basic..look at the pellet then shoot that pellet.. its one thing yu miss out on when using magazines. i actualy meant look at the similarities in pellet shape from brand to brand, you might start to see the ones that will work when your shopping for a new type. things like length and angles etc. Quote Link to post
Wildling 520 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 nothing rong with the AA fields.. accupells jsb heavies (hit like bricks) mosquito's(light weight retains energy well) bisly long range golds(light weight, nice n quiet on featrher) daystate heavies(hit like bricks) daystate pellets..nearly the same as AA feilds jsb exacts... check out the shapes of them..seems my rapid likes those types (.177) well all but the accypells, which i'd add 'unfortunatly'.(but i have a match barrel on mine). Its just something I've always done removing any dented pellets from the tin before use, must be a confidence thing for me. its a basic..look at the pellet then shoot that pellet.. its one thing yu miss out on when using magazines. i actualy meant look at the similarities in pellet shape from brand to brand, you might start to see the ones that will work when your shopping for a new type. things like length and angles etc. Yeah its surprising how much pellets look alike from different brands until you start looking at the shape, size, length and thickness of the skirt. Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 you'll be suprised how much your mind and body pick up that you dont know about.. Quote Link to post
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