Pellets for topping rats

[death from below]

what pellets do you use for dispatchng rats. I know ther are loads of hollow tipped on the market. If anyone has used any particular brand that are good then please pass me the name etc.

 

Thanks in advance

 

DFB

 

[jacob w h]

I have been recommended these before meant to be amazing for price JSB Predator

 

[beatingisbest]

just a hollowpoint or flat pellet to deliver the most energy to give the quickest dispatch

 

Try a few different pellets like hollow or flat and see which one groups best in your rifle

[08shooter]

i have been using accupels all week.you could also try bisley pest control (real heavyweights)accuracy is the most important.a strike is a strike misses with bad pellets ,the rats will soon catch on.have fun

[tosspot]

Usually find that a pellet of any description placed nicely in the noggin will suffice

[pin]

I've not shot many rats, less than 10 for sure. I have noticed that front on or quatering doesn't work well, they have thicker skulls that way, or so it seems. Side on placed like a rabbit shot and they fall down without a twitch.

 

The very first I ever shot did a backflip and ran back down a hole, right between the eyes with full power .22

[dibbz2000]

I was out earlyer this evening clearing sum rats from round a grain bin, RWS Superdome @ 20-30 YRDS all head shots. 6 shots taken, 6 Dead rats... Speaks for itself!

[Cyber]

use a pellet that is accurate in your gun! I use either Air Arms Field, Daystate FT os JSB Exact. All near enough the same pellet (weight etc is the same) and they all do the job superbly. Shot 8 rats last night, all head shots bar 1 which was a vitals shot as I couldn't see its head and it still rolled over without a twitch.

 

I have used Logun Penetrators aswell, and they do have some serious knockdown power, especially if you want a bit of extra clout in .177. .22 is equally as good with them aswell, smacks like a hammer!!

[stevethevanman]

I use standard air arms diablo field pellets, which works fine on most airgun shootable pests

[marlin1]

Always use Bisley pest control when shooting barns on farm...

[naddan28]

Always use Bisley pest control when shooting barns on farm...

What grouping do you use for shooting barns, I assume 10ft groupings should be fine?

[Cyber]

I zero mine in at 30 and then usually at around 10 yards, I have to aim a little higher. 15yards out to about 35 with a 30 yard zero should be about right anyway for .177, not sure about.22

[camo]

i use accupel for rats,the aas410k.22 loves them but the rats eant to keen

[Evil Elvis]

Logun penetrators, closley followed by bisley magnums.

[caplock]

Marksman .22

[dr_nick]

RWS hollow points, work like a dream, verry accurate and will certainly take a Rat down wih a head or heart shot, cheap too. .22 is best though.

[shotgun..willy]

i shot 7 rats yesterday with air arms super field .177 all the head shots passed right through and the scaly tails didnt even twitch

[Teal]

Today I tried reversing pellets (H&N ftt) in my airifle , was only able to do it in garden, but they kept accuracy perfectly to 20 yards. I have heard that they will do serious damage to ratty when this way around (and it's easy to see why!).

[kip270]

If it is SHORT RANGE then stick your pellets in backwards, they are great. The best one are Superdomes for this. (you will be surprised how accurate they are)

[BSA Shaun]

Always used domed pellets myself, apparently a better trajectory. Those nylon halfbreeds have very mixed reviews.

 

My 2p

[monkeyjaimz]

Today I tried reversing pellets (H&N ftt) in my airifle , was only able to do it in garden, but they kept accuracy perfectly to 20 yards. I have heard that they will do serious damage to ratty when this way around (and it's easy to see why!).

 

A shooting buddy of mine said the same thing to me the other night, apparantly reversing the pellet minces the dirty beggers quite nicely, having not tried it myself I cant comment on the range aspect though.