Green hornet Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Just got my fac rapid set at around 30ftlbs and wondering what weight and make pellets anyone would recommend me trying out?. I was thinking the bisley magnums would be too heavy and was leaning more towards the airarms heavy 18grain instead of the 16grain.Cheers jay Edited November 9, 2019 by Green hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Presuming .22 I would try the 16 grn jsb /airarms first And then the 18 grn version . Dont forget the 14.3 grn express and the 13.4 grn rs by jsb Ive found that bisley long range gold at 14 grns can also shoot well in fac . I personally prefer lighter pellets for their trajectory and terminal performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Plenty of people saying the Hades are good in FAC, but certainly not cheap. You can get sample packs don't forget to see what pellets your rifle likes. What rifle have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Sorry forgot to mention it’s a 22 and a theoben rapid mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Just ordered 7 tins of JSB pellets. The sample tins look good to see what your gun likes. Seen a few different ones in jsb. If you can alter your gun to suit the 18 grain jsb seem popular at around 900fps. At your guns settings 30ftlb Jsb RS 13.4 run just over 1000 FPS JSB jumbo Diablo 15.9 run at 925 FPS Jsb 18 grain run at 870 FPS. Try them and see what groups best, all will kill well. Ideally you want it to like the cheapest pellet. Forgot how much more .22 cost compared to .177. Edited November 9, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Just beacause your rapid is set somewhere around 30 fpe .doesnt mean it has to stay there .you can tune it up and down as u wish to match the pellet you would prefer to shoot .most pellets should shoot pretty well out to 920 ish fps . I cant see a great reason to shoot very heavy pellets at 800 fps or slower . Try the usual 18 ,16 grn jsbs and h+n bismags and ftt .and see if any group well .failing that reduce the energy and choose a lighter pellet 14.3 or 13.4 jsbs . And see how the go . I like13.4 grn rs at 23 fpe they group well out to 70 yds Edited November 9, 2019 by Ultrastu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: Just beacause your rapid is set somewhere around 30 fpe .doesnt mean it has to stay there .you can tune it up and down as u wish to match the pellet you would prefer to shoot .most pellets should shoot pretty well out to 920 ish fps . I cant see a great reason to shoot very heavy pellets at 800 fps or slower . Try the usual 18 ,16 grn jsbs and h+n bismags and ftt .and see if any group well .failing that reduce the energy and choose a lighter pellet 14.3 or 13.4 jsbs . And see how the go . I like13.4 grn rs at 23 fpe they group well out to 7 yds Is that a typo Ultrastu, I'd hope they grouped well much further. 😁😋 Edited November 9, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Fixed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Was looking at a nice tidy rapid today at a local range. Looked totally original owned by a old gent. MK2 has a nice trigger unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 5 hours ago, figgy said: Was looking at a nice tidy rapid today at a local range. Looked totally original owned by a old gent. MK2 has a nice trigger unit. I'm sure the Mk2 is supposed to be the best trigger, I think🤗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Walther trigger iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Green hornet said: Sorry forgot to mention it’s a 22 and a theoben rapid mk2 I read something last week saying that heavier pellets retain their energy down range better than light pellets and I'm thinking the lads on the rapid forum were using 16 grain in their fac's. Have a look at the Rapid7 forum, loads of info but you'll need to sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Forget about using pellets in FAC try using the new H&N slugs . These slugs are fantastic . Can’t see me going back to pellets at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 How do you find them for passing through quarry. Everything I've watched shot with slugs in slow motion the slug goes straight through Causes massive damage so they work well. Just ricochet could be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 I haven’t heard any ricochets but 18 gr pellets pass through rabbits as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 These slugs fly flat and when they hit that’s it lights out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 What cal is that villa man .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Ultrastu said: What cal is that villa man .? .22 21 , 23 , gr the ones I am using £12 per tin Edited November 10, 2019 by villaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 So where u getting those from ? .as i dont see any on general sale .or even on the h+n web site . Also is that through an fx slug liner or standard st .or a rifled barrel . ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Wonder how slugs do in sub 12 19gr better BC so more speed retained downrange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arron yeates Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 You can get neson ammo slugs in .22 and .177 but tgere expensive and for a sub 12 maybe a little heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Need a slug liner in the FX guns too, tighter twist rate and different choking. Nielson are now making .22 17.5 gr dished base hollow point slugs. Cheaper as they're made in a press. BC of .075. $18.99 for 400 not bad price in USA. Lord oy knows what we get charged in UK. Edited November 10, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 15:46, Ultrastu said: So where u getting those from ? .as i dont see any on general sale .or even on the h+n web site . Also is that through an fx slug liner or standard st .or a rifled barrel . ?? Sorry for the late reply, my first lot came from Germany About £11.50 delivered, but I contacted H&N and they told me the slugs had been delivered to John Rothery the importer . So I got two of my local RFD to order me 10 tins each , which they did for £12 per tin . I believe they have all gone and Rothery are waiting for more to come in . I think Blackwood outdoors have some On 10/11/2019 at 15:46, Ultrastu said: So where u getting those from ? .as i dont see any on general sale .or even on the h+n web site . Also is that through an fx slug liner or standard st .or a rifled barrel . ?? Shoot out of both liners I have found and works in my mates wildcat , which has stx liner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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