Which Pellet?

[Simps 0]

Just wondering what pellets people are using for hunting? I have recently bought a .22 air rifle for times when I can't use my shotty and am after a bit of help regarding what people consider the best pellet for knocking down bunnies, rats, woodies etc?

[rodp 316]

Which ever one your rifle shoots the most accurately. Try a lot of different makes (good makes) of bog standard pellet, don't bother with the "superdoopakillarhinoattwentypaces" ones, just bog standard dome head pellets.

[villaman 9,983]

All barrels are different ,even same make and model , but what gun do you have ,so we could point you in some direction on what pellet might work

[Simps 0]

Makes sense. This one is a Hammerli Blackforce 800.

[villaman 9,983]

Haven't got a clue on that one

[Nobby8126 96]

The only pellet that I find consistently performs well in all my rifles is RWS superdome, having said that I use bisley mags in my main hunting rifle. Get some samples and find one that suits.

[rodp 316]

Got to say never heard of it so googled it. Sub 12 break barrel springer. You need to find the pellet it likes, and the only way is try them, then practise targets before doing live quarry (assuming you're new to air rifles) Springers kick, cheaper ones kick more, so practise until you can hit a ten p piece at the range you want to shoot at.

PCP's on the other hand have no recoil, aim -- squeeze trigger --- quarry falls over

[mad4it 695]

The only pellet that I find consistently performs well in all my rifles is RWS superdome, having said that I use bisley mags in my main hunting rifle. Get some samples and find one that suits.

+1 on the RWS superdomes

[Simps 0]

Thanks, I've played with air rifles for years but never seriously. I took it to Coleys yesterday and zeroed it in using domed pellets and was impressed at the accuracy at 40 yards or so. I didn't go for anything too pricey as the plan is to give my 13 year old some experience and use it on small quarry until I get my FAC.

[bryn27 89]

Accupel works fine in my guns H@N also tip top.

[bryn27 89]

Got to say never heard of it so googled it. Sub 12 break barrel springer. You need to find the pellet it likes, and the only way is try them, then practise targets before doing live quarry (assuming you're new to air rifles) Springers kick, cheaper ones kick more, so practise until you can hit a ten p piece at the range you want to shoot at.

PCP's on the other hand have no recoil, aim -- squeeze trigger --- quarry falls over

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If only it was so easy lol.

[rodp 316]

 

Got to say never heard of it so googled it. Sub 12 break barrel springer. You need to find the pellet it likes, and the only way is try them, then practise targets before doing live quarry (assuming you're new to air rifles) Springers kick, cheaper ones kick more, so practise until you can hit a ten p piece at the range you want to shoot at.

PCP's on the other hand have no recoil, aim -- squeeze trigger --- quarry falls over

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If only it was so easy lol.

 

OK then, sometimes To be honest I have a few old springers, Airsporters, Webley Mk3 etc and I was sort of comparing to them.

You have to admit though, if all things go well it is just a case of aim, squeeze and watch it fall over.

[bryn27 89]

Yip if it's targets your shooting at you are reading the wind correctly, Prey shooting a different ball game entirely.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Superdomes for me too, my HW100KT loves them

[treecreeper 1,136]

Superdomes for me too, my HW100KT loves them

I use superdomes in all my .22s 7 quid for 500 cant go wrong