Taymotty Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 What pellets should I try through a hw100 I've tried superdomes and accupell both made good groups but I think the groups could be better any recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm afraid you've just got to try many types and judge your own results - each gun is different. We'll each have our own preferences so you'll get loads of different answers. However for what it's worth I've found Bisley Magnums and Barrucuda Hunter Extremes to work well in either .22 and .177 in my HW100's. Watch your velocities with heavier pellets as you can go over 12ftlb. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esca Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 If your is a .177 give the H&N Field field a go 30yds 5p group consistantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Try JSB Exacts in the various head sizes. NB hoping I'm not teaching grandma etc. but if any pellet you try takes your HW100 over 12 foot pounds then the rifle needs to be powered down to under 12 foot pounds with that pellet. Cheers, Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm pretty sure some companies did or do sell a small amount of various makes of pellets to try out which one is best. I'm not sure how many you get of each type, but it may be worth doing a little internet digging to save you a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 All I can tell you is that - as far as I know from my list of air rifle pellet data sitting in front of me - the Air Arms "Field" Diablo has the best balance of ballistic coefficient (G1 = 0.031) and mass (15.9gr) for a .22 calibre pellet, so should give you the least drop to cope with at 30+ yards. I realise that at these short ranges, the difference between any pellet is minimal, but when you look at the least efficient pellet compared to that, then in theory, there's a few inches difference at longer ranges, so you could argue that's significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I tried all different pellets in mine to find out which suited my barrel as someone's else's accurate pellet may not be yours in your barrel. Get on eBay and buy a mixture pack for £5 and will have around 5 different brands, they all turn up in little bags labeled what ones they are. Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 All I can tell you is that - as far as I know from my list of air rifle pellet data sitting in front of me - the Air Arms "Field" Diablo has the best balance of ballistic coefficient (G1 = 0.031) and mass (15.9gr) for a .22 calibre pellet, so should give you the least drop to cope with at 30+ yards. I realise that at these short ranges, the difference between any pellet is minimal, but when you look at the least efficient pellet compared to that, then in theory, there's a few inches difference at longer ranges, so you could argue that's significant. I use the diablo's and cant fault them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taymotty Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Cheers I will look in to those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 mine loves air arms..but the HW100 shoots so well its not that pellet fussy pal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 DIABLO, Pellet inside Pellet. Use nothing else in Mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosh Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Just been down the range tonight with my new HW 100, Diabolo came out on top, RWS Supers, H&N FTT also Accupells not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taymotty Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Cheers everyone I found super field had the best results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 My HW100 gave me all sorts of grief with pellet selection. I could put shot on top of shot at 25m but then 2 or 3 times per magazine I could actually see the pellet spiralling its way downrange. Tried all the usual suspects ... not clipping the moderator .... clean the barrel etc etc but still no joy. Tried JSB's, H+N FTT, Accupel, RWS Superdomes .. still no joy. Then my RFD called Hull Cartridge for me on the subject. Their Weihrauch man had but one comment ... "Doesn't matter what pellets you use, if they're not 5.51mm you are wasting your time." Bought a tin of 5.51 Air Arms slugs and Bingo ! No more 'loopers' and complete consistency as long as I sort the pellets carefully. About 1/3 of them seem to have damaged skirts despite the tin being dent free. Are these pellets made of a particularly soft lead alloy or is QC at the factory a bit iffy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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