Pellets

[tungsten]

As previously mentioned in this section I am totally new to airguns only becoming interested in this area of shooting to compliment my .22lr where using the .22lr (for rabbits) was not safe.

 

I am lead to beleive from topics on this site and elsewhere that the best pellet design is the domed type for accuracy and stopping potential.

 

A friend has given me 500 marksman No2, but they are corroded obviously stored in damp conditions and have a white powdery coating on the surface.....are these any good to use.

 

 

[buster321c]

ye , wash and lube em

[vampire]

If your gonna be shooting rabbits and with all the discussions about the right pellets,i dont think corroded has ever been mentioned as being good or we would all be leaving em outside ,toss em in the bin and do yourself a favour by going and buying a new tin of 'RWS SUPERFIELDS',a lot less drag than the old marksman so more power ends up on the rabbit

[buster321c]

If it were me , ide wash em , dry em , and lube em . Especially if your new to airgunning , might as well use em up .

[mad1]

bin them yeah they might clean but what damage could they do to your rifle its not worth the hastle i would recomend h+n field target trophy

[tosspot]

Marksman were a budget pellet in their day let alone in that condition, get some fresh ones, another vote for H&N Field Target or Crosman/Webley Accupels

[stevethevanman]

Its just surface oxide, dont worry...bit odd on lead, must have been stored for a very long time

 

Just wash them, ahould come off if its just on the surface, however if its deep set you may have to choose between pellets

 

Steve

[UKPoacher]

You can wash and lube them. But they won't be as good as a new tin of JSB Exacts or AA Fields so why bother?

[jimmyh1988]

mind you a new tins only a few quid will hardly break the bank but yeah could soak em in vinigear over night and it'll remove all that **** and then all you'll have to do is clean em and lube em just a trick i learnt years ago which i did with rusty nail to clean em up .

[Jamie_]

You can wash and lube them. But they won't be as good as a new tin of JSB Exacts or AA Fields so why bother?

 

I agree.

 

I personally use AA fields, cracking pellet.

[Dekers]

I'm as tight as they come but there are limits....you will struggle to wash and lube this lot to an acceptable even standard.

 

Pellets have gone up a chunk over the last few years but....chuck them and start agin!!

 

ATB!!

[Easy Bully]

Is this guy for real?

EB

[adam scott]

hi

 

if i may, when i lead dress at work on roof's the lead eventually does the same thing. it's only a surface reaction to water! the way i deal with it on a larger scale is to rub patination oil into the surface of the lead. some sort of oil! gun oil will do! 24-48 hours will do. take them out place them in a rag with some more fresh oil and massage, be carful not to mishape the pellets of that will damage your barrel.

 

do that if u have to! i would only use them for a little target practise!

 

i have been getting on with h points really well for rabbits! outstanding results!

[George1990]

Just put them through and see if they group. Somehow I struggle to imagine it damaging your gun. Waste of good money. If they group go for it.

[Al Downie]

i would only use them for a little target practise!

 

I wouldn't even use 'em for that. I don't see the benefit of using pellets you know to be dodgy in any application - what's the point of aiming at a target if you think the pellets will behave erratically? It's not a challenge or a test of skill; only luck will decide where a dirty pellet goes!

[mad1]

just a thought if you used them at night when lampin it might work as a tracer you might not hit but at least you can see how much you missed

[bullet boy]

I bought a tin of Webley Accupells for my Logun MK2 2 weeks ago and they are oxidising already-Surely this is`nt right???