.177 Pellets

[Kelt]

Not had a .177 before and wondered if you had any suggestions re pellets that suit the Weirauch. Also the barrel seems to move a little in the shroud, is this normal.

 

Thanks.

[Mr.C]

A little info on what you'll be doing with it may help people give advice. 

I'd start with jsb/air arms 8.4 but if you're target shooting you'll need to pellet test. Find a batch your barrel likes then buy as many as you can afford. 

[eggy74]

Diablo fields are spot on in my hw100 (sub 12)

[enfieldspares]

In my .177 PCP sub 12ft/lbs BSA Scorpion T10 I use Bisley Magnum. As I shoot squirrels and find that these heavier pellets give better penetration at the short 15 yards rang I use the rifle at to shoot the squirrels. I shoot head shots.

[Mice!]

5 hours ago, Kelt said:

Not had a .177 before and wondered if you had any suggestions re pellets that suit the Weirauch. Also the barrel seems to move a little in the shroud, is this normal.

 

Thanks.

I can't think why the barrel would be moving??

If it's a new gun I'd be asking questions.

Pellets, there are LOTS, but as above you'll not go far wrong trying 8.4s

Are you plinking,  target or hunting?

[sportsbob]

Every rifle is different, the last time I did a test on my HW100 KT Superdomes gave the best results with some of the more expensive brands having very poor accuracy,

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, The only real way to tell is  177 sample packs, This company has a good range of pellets and customer service, i Hunter.co.uk , Being an advocate of pellet lube i am trying their No 1 Pellet Lube and some Rifle brand Promax SB 22 Pellets, on discount if you put Rifle 10 when ordering , Cheers

Edited December 14 by oldypigeonpopper

[Kelt]

Thanks for all your help, Ill be using it mostly for Rabbits and squirrels. Ill try some that you've recommended.

Re the movement in the barrel, I think its the band from the air tube over the barrel, it seems loose. Ill get it checked out. Thanks It is a second hand rifle.

[B686]

JSB exact work well in mine.

[oldypigeonpopper]

11 hours ago, Kelt said:

Thanks for all your help, Ill be using it mostly for Rabbits and squirrels. Ill try some that you've recommended.

Re the movement in the barrel, I think its the band from the air tube over the barrel, it seems loose. Ill get it checked out. Thanks It is a second hand rifle.

hello, What PCP is it ??

[happyshooter]

Hi Kelt, In my hw100 .177 i have used  AA field 8.4 grns

pellets for many years killing rabbits ,rats and tree rats

by the 100,s, they are accurate and har0d hitting.

atb brian

[wymberley]

6 hours ago, B686 said:

JSB exact work well in mine.

The heavy version suits my BSA better.

[matone]

16 hours ago, Kelt said:

Thanks for all your help, Ill be using it mostly for Rabbits and squirrels. Ill try some that you've recommended.

Re the movement in the barrel, I think its the band from the air tube over the barrel, it seems loose. Ill get it checked out. Thanks It is a second hand rifle.

The `band` as you call it has rubber O rings around the barrel and air cylinder ,so is soft mounted to both.Hth

[Kelt]

Thanks a lot guys. Its a HW 100 Synthetic. Ill check the O rings