Prometheus Pellets

[Blackbriar 8,569]

I'm probably behind the times, but I stumbled across these on FleaBay, and I've added a picture in case anyone else hasn't come across them.

They claim to be 'high-velocity pellets designed for spring-powered rifles' Anyone got any experience of them, particularly - are they any good, are they actually more powerful, any rifling issues and so on?

Cheers lads

BB

 

 

[paulus 26]

I'm probably behind the times, but I stumbled across these on FleaBay, and I've added a picture in case anyone else hasn't come across them.

They claim to be 'high-velocity pellets designed for spring-powered rifles' Anyone got any experience of them, particularly - are they any good, are they actually more powerful, any rifling issues and so on?

Cheers lads

BB

 

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give them a swerve mate, the gun was designed to shoot lead not plastic. they are shite

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Don't they wreck your gun? I was gonna buy some a few years ago at local market and guy behind me in cue told me not to bother as they ruin inside of barrel??? I'm sure somebody will know better..

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Thanks for the quick replies, boys - got to be honest, both so far confirm my doubts....................

[Rake aboot 4,936]

They came out around 25 years ago, and it amazes me that they still sell them. Easily the worst pellet I have ever come across

[paulus 26]

They came out around 25 years ago, and it amazes me that they still sell them. Easily the worst pellet I have ever come across

i think i still have some up the shed somewhere, they were re hashed by another company a few years ago but i can not remember what they called them

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

They came out around 25 years ago, and it amazes me that they still sell them. Easily the worst pellet I have ever come across

i think i still have some up the shed somewhere, they were re hashed by another company a few years ago but i can not remember what they called them

 

On sale at 'Ronnie Sunshine's' , FleaBay etc - called Prometheus pellets. Hang on, I already said that !

[moxy 617]

A gymick. The skirt is designed to detach upon impact to give your shot better penetration. Or over penetration if you can get them to group.

Madness really. As a well placed lead pellet will do the job and more accurately. Plus a hell of a lot cheaper.

 

I'm not so sure about them ruining a barrel. There only made from monkey metal.

 

I know the GWCT endorse the use of them in air pistols for the dispatch of cage trapped animals. But It's a sponsorship handshake.

 

Steer clear and buy some proper pellets.

[Rake aboot 4,936]

A gymick. The skirt is designed to detach upon impact to give your shot better penetration. Or over penetration if you can get them to group.

Madness really. As a well placed lead pellet will do the job and more accurately. Plus a hell of a lot cheaper.

 

I'm not so sure about them ruining a barrel. There only made from monkey metal.

 

I know the GWCT endorse the use of them in air pistols for the dispatch of cage trapped animals. But It's a sponsorship handshake.

 

Steer clear and buy some proper pellets.

 

 

Seriously ??? that's nuts.

[moxy 617]

Rake. That's exactly what I said to the fella running the course.

It was a mink raft and trapping course run by the above. I disagreed fully in regards to the dispatch tools and was told the only alternative was to place the cage up against a tree.....take twenty good paces.....turn and blast the hell out of it with your 12G.

A bloody joke of an outfit.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Cheers Moxy. I normally use Superdomes, just wondered about these, as I've never come across them before.

 

Dispatch with an air pistol...............................

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Moxy I was told it's the placcy bit that left debris in barrel, I only took a guy's word for it tho, so could be way wrong lol

[moxy 617]

Moxy I was told it's the placcy bit that left debris in barrel, I only took a guy's word for it tho, so could be way wrong lol

To be honest mate I don't have a scooby!! I guess you could end up with a plastic build in the rifling? But as they are not much kop and I don't use them, there's no worries here.

[andyfr1968 772]

Forget them, mate.

 

They're only for dick-heads who only want to brag about how far they'll shoot through a phone book. Utterly crap in any practical application. Other than phone books........

Edited November 4, 2013 by andyfr1968

[trenchfoot 4,243]

I used to get a tub in my Xmas stocking every year as a kid and that is at least 30 years ago. I fired one through a tractor door once out of my HW35 with the expected result................. Got my arse kicked big style