Ghostrider1979 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Anyone ever used these pellets and what's your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 ive used them in my jackal and they're spot on! hit hard, and fly well. my old man uses them in his .22 s410 and they seem to do the job well in that too! nothing but good reports from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_mike Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Used them in my springer and pcp rifles .22 and they never grouped very well at all (best was about an inch at 25yards - I can usually achieve half an inch at 40 yards with air arms fields or aa hunters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitty tree Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 can you get them in .20 ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 not as far as im aware mate, but i havent bought any for a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniperR10 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Guy at shooting club had a tin when they were first release and we couldnt get them to group in any of the air-rfiles we had at the club. They were suppose to be a lot lighter and good in springers but they were next to useless in my Webley Longbow SE Springer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSteebs Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 they produce either extremely close groups (the best) or a good group with a flyer. very tight down my hw97 barrel (too tight) very very hard hitting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitty tree Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 thanks for reply brett. regards peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 they produce either extremely close groups (the best) or a good group with a flyer. very tight down my hw97 barrel (too tight) very very hard hitting though Depend what you call hard hitting. Granted they'll puncture tin cans (if you can hit them) or split wooden stakes, but like other non-lead pellets they have a tendency to go straight through flesh without stopping. For live quarry this can mean wounded animals. A lead pellet such as a JSB is usually more accurate (that's why international target shooters use them) and they transfer more of their energy into live targets. If you hunt tin cans then by all means use Thunderbolts, but if you are after bunnies or pigeons then a good soft lead pellet with a domed head is proven to be a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabs Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Most definitely x2 on what the Chap above said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSteebs Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Depend what you call hard hitting. Granted they'll puncture tin cans (if you can hit them) or split wooden stakes, but like other non-lead pellets they have a tendency to go straight through flesh without stopping. For live quarry this can mean wounded animals. A lead pellet such as a JSB is usually more accurate (that's why international target shooters use them) and they transfer more of their energy into live targets. If you hunt tin cans then by all means use Thunderbolts, but if you are after bunnies or pigeons then a good soft lead pellet with a domed head is proven to be a better choice. i totally agree with you, i wasn't saying whether it was an advantage or not i was just giving him as much info as possible to make his decision. i know people who hunt with them as there pellet of choice. i personally dont use them as they are just not tight enough. in .177 they would be way to penetrative but .22 they are fine. if they work best in "your barrel" which is what makes a pellet good or not for you then use them. atb tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 ive hunted with them in both .177 and .22 and never had over penetration issues. but i suppose, as with all things, its all about the correct shot placement. i make a habit out of inspecting anything i shoot, just so i know how my shooting is, and that my shot placement is correct and also to look for things like over penetration. maybe ive just been incredibly lucky with the rabbits ive shot, who knows. lol. but either way, ive definatly never had the afformentioned issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSteebs Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 i just finished doing my pellet testing in my new airgun, and thunderbolts were definately the most accurate pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubshot Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 ThUnder Bolts are a Range of worked Zinc Pellets made for SMK's Like any pellets they will work in some guns and not others But like All Pax - Bullet Designed Pellets They need a Clean Barrel & Action - As do need to find Rifling For Speed & Accuracy Same Design as other Pax Bullet Pelets made in Lead BOB/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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