harpoonlouis Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Anyone have a favored brand of pellets for Daystate MK3 sub 12 in .177 for rabbits. I have one and a lot of rabbits in my horse paddock so rather than work my way through every brand in the store thought I would ask if anyone has field experience of this rifle. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 use accupel FT , superb pellets in a mark 3,, but every barrel is different, but I would start with them first or bisley long range golds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasterjudd Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Daystate heavy pellets are good for bunnies......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I can never understand WHY people seem to think a heavier pellet will work better,,,, its all about shot placement and basically accuracy, accuracy will out do weight in pellet anytime, he is using a sub .177 and by using the heavier pellet he is taking away the advantage of a .177 which is speed of pellet and the flatter trajectory, he might as well just use a .22 to the op,, use accupell FT mate,, I,m shooting the gp series at the moment and my buddy is using them in a mk3 daystate,, its awesome,, you will have to faf around for the right batch but as he said and I quote " it shoots accupell FT better than any other make and its not too fussy " stick to shot placement and don't worry about the weight of the pellet just worry about getting the most accurate one WITH YOUR RIFLE best wishes Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. I could have asked a better question which is the one Bob answered, about consistency. I shot 7 bunnies on the first evening each resulting in a through shot at about 30-4 yards so the energy was fine at about the distances I have to work with. After transporting the rifle to and from home a couple of time I then had a mare of an evening with shots going all over the place so resorted to zeroing again from 25 yards and found shots wandering all over a 4 inch target. Having shot a 3/4 group at 100yards for my DSC1 last week with a borrowed 6.5 x 55 I didn't think it was all down to me so I need to check everything from scratch. After 40 plus years only shooting shotguns I am getting to grips with rifle and it seems a bit more like playing a delicate instrument in ever changing conditions, all very different. Thanks again everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I would use steel pellets - the mk3 is renowned for dropping pellets down into the action thus requiring a strip down of the breach area, at least with steel you might be able to use a magnet to get the blighters out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Have already discovered that little fault and cleaned out a load of shards. Couldn't find the Accupell FT local today but tried another pellet and already miles better, good clean and an online order and should be much improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted June 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 14 bunnies last night in about and hour so back on track, Accupell ft on order, thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Good thing with accupells is all the range are the same weight. My Daystate Hunter Classic likes the Vermin pell and is very accurate at short range but opens out a bit at longer range. My gun don't like rws super domes but it will shoot Bis mags well. As they all have Walther barrels the same pellets should suit most some bette than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blasterjudd Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) In answer to your reply i agree its down to accuracy and placement however the heavier pellets are much harder hitting than the pellets you suggest, they break bones and this makes them more deadly on live quarry ! There's very little loss in power or flatness of trajectory with a 12ft lbs pcp unless your shooting at ridiculous long range targets !!!! I've used the pellets you suggest but in my experience they are not as good in my pcp but there every gun is different..... quote name="evo" post="3074332" timestamp="1465288077"] I can never understand WHY people seem to think a heavier pellet will work better,,,, its all about shot placement and basically accuracy, accuracy will out do weight in pellet anytime, he is using a sub .177 and by using the heavier pellet he is taking away the advantage of a .177 which is speed of pellet and the flatter trajectory, he might as well just use a .22 to the op,, use accupell FT mate,, I,m shooting the gp series at the moment and my buddy is using them in a mk3 daystate,, its awesome,, you will have to faf around for the right batch but as he said and I quote " it shoots accupell FT better than any other make and its not too fussy " stick to shot placement and don't worry about the weight of the pellet just worry about getting the most accurate one WITH YOUR RIFLE best wishes Bob Edited June 8, 2016 by blasterjudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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