Ttfjlc Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Morning, I was wondering where folk get their pellet samples from please? I see 'the wolfman' appear to be one of the few places where you can choose your own but I don't normally need 50 pellets of each type to suss if they're any good or not at 40 yards, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 iHunter 25 off in a nice little tin for future use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 thanks wymberley 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) There are sellers of pellet sample packs on the bay of E. Search seller MacoCorp & make your own selection. What calibre are you looking for? I might have a few. Edited February 20 by Eyefor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Hello, to get an Accurate assessment of an Air rifle 50 pellets is the minimum amount required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 thanks eyefor I'll take a look I am after .177 pellet samples. @oldypigeonpopperif you don't mind me asking, how did you come to that conclusion? I have found most modern decent pellets group at 25-30 yards so I generally test around 40-45 yards and this is the distance I have found doesn't take many pellets to suss out winners from losers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 36 minutes ago, Ttfjlc said: thanks eyefor I'll take a look I am after .177 pellet samples. OK I'll have a rummage in the man cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, to get an Accurate assessment of an Air rifle 50 pellets is the minimum amount required I would agree with this . The issue often is that a new pellet tried in your gun often shoots well for the first 5 - 10 shots as its lubed on the previous lead in the barrel .then accuracy often falls off on your second magazine .the barrel is now re leading to the new pellets and sometimes comes back on song around 50 plus shots sometimes not at all . Also a gun should ideally be shot through its full charge (pcp ) as accuracy can change hugely depending on the fill pressure in the gun . One pellet can love the top end of the fill but hate the lower pressures and vice versa .some pellets don't care and will shoot well through out. Some pellets will created different power levels from your gun . Some can change the optimal working pressure range . For example a heavy pellet often will give a higher shot count than a lighter one . As the exahuast valve shuts earlier saving air .the heavier pellets often still produce good energy at lower pressures than a lighter one . You can't test all this with 30 pellets . More like 300 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) @Ultrastu as ever thanks for the science lesson, makes sense when put like that, I hadn't considered the weight of the pellet altering shot count 👍 Edited February 20 by Ttfjlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Hello, what air rifle you testing ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, what air rifle you testing ?? Air Arms S400 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 7 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, to get an Accurate assessment of an Air rifle 50 pellets is the minimum amount required Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 8 hours ago, Ttfjlc said: @Ultrastu as ever thanks for the science lesson, makes sense when put like that, I hadn't considered the weight of the pellet altering shot count 👍 No worries .conversely to all I said above If a pellet is all over the shop in the first magazine then its unlikely to become a best pellet ever unless its doing something like silencer clipping or its damaging an oring or something - and that could be solved . The usual jsb .h+n crosman . Qys pellets will be the top performers in most guns . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) 23 hours ago, Ttfjlc said: Air Arms S400 👍 Hello, My S410 liked AA Fields Edited February 21 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 @UltrastuI thought I did well getting some of those .22 pellets from sales the other day as I was originally told it was a .22….then saw the photo revealing it to be a .177 @oldypigeonpopper funny you should mention AA fields, I found a tin of them and they’re ok at 20 yards on Lego chalk figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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