sharp_shooter Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 I am saving for a Daystate Harrier X2 Sports but i am dissapointed to find that using any pellets other than daystates own void the warranty on it. Are Daystate pellets any good for hunting? I am not yet sure of the calibre but i am thinking of giving the .177 a try. What do you think about calibre for it? Will be used for anything i can legally shoot at probably. Thanks in anticipation SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLTA Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hi Sharp, That about the pellets I do not believe. I think you either have read wrong or misunderstood something - because this is not true. You can use any lead pellets in the right calibre, of course and it won´t void the warranty. Daystate´s pellets are good as any other pellets on the market. But you should of course find the best pellets for your gun no matter what brand they are. This is very important ! Are Daystate´s pellets any good for hunting - well, yes they are. Just like most other pellets on the market are. Try to avoid pointed pellets for hunting and use only domes, flatheads and hollowpoints for your hunting. Calibre choice ? Well, the battles still goes on what calibre is best ! Some prefer .177 and others .22 - I like a least .22 for my hunting situations. Cheers - Bolta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squintshot Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Sharp how on earth are Daystate going to know which pellets you've been using should anything go wrong Squint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 sorry hes not wrong? see my post in the "pellets" thread!! daysates manual states speciffically that the use of "shorter" pellets like accupels will perhaps cause jamming and void the warranty? of course it advocates bisley and daystate pellets, I have the harrier 2 and a bloody nice bit of kit it is apart from the fact the magazine is fiddly to load ie you have to push apellet in with another and keep repeating etc< yes have tried poking with matches twigs you name it but a second pellet that you drop back out is the easiest? but I still use accupels because A) I like em and they do what it says on the tin IE they are accurate oh and they stop bunnies cleanly cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Get a .177. It is more accurtae and that what you need when you are hunting. You have smaller kill-zones, but have more of a chance of hitting them with a .177. I don't see the point in .22. Accuracy is more inmportant. You could use a cannon, but what good is it if it misses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp_shooter Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 A .22 is still accurate, capable of 1/2 inch groups at 12ftlbs through the right gun and the right ammo and right shooter. I have decided on .22, more shots per fill was the thing that swung my decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Sharp, Bolta is right... When I had a Daystate I had some problems with it which were sorted by the Manufacturer and they ceratinly never asked me to swear an oathe that I had only used Daystate pellets ( Which are pretty good anyway) Just tell Caesar what Caesar needs to know.. And Boltas advice on the non use of pointed pellets for hunting is good advice too I think that pointed pellets are a gimmick. They look good but often give over penetration... Stick to a flathead or dome especially in .22 Cal Enjoy your new gun when you get it.. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLTA Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 sorry hes not wrong? see my post in the "pellets" thread!! daysates manual states speciffically that the use of "shorter" pellets like accupels will perhaps cause jamming and void the warranty? of course it advocates bisley and daystate pellets,I have the harrier 2 and a bloody nice bit of kit it is apart from the fact the magazine is fiddly to load ie you have to push apellet in with another and keep repeating etc< yes have tried poking with matches twigs you name it but a second pellet that you drop back out is the easiest? but I still use accupels because A) I like em and they do what it says on the tin IE they are accurate oh and they stop bunnies cleanly cheers Keith Hi Kdubya, I have just gone over the manual which I got with my Daystate rifle. The only things it says about pellets are : To prevent damage to the rifling, only use soft metal or plastic pellets. And... Pellet recommendations : Daystate FT, Bisley Magnums, H&N Barracuda - and for .25 Eley Magnums, H&N Barracuda There is nothing about using different pellets will void the warranty ! I can certainly not find it anywhere in the manual and I am almost completely sure that such informations are not printed on Daystate´s website either. Cheers - Bolta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Bolta dont know about the website! but the manual (er folded a4 paper) states and I "quote" the use of pellets SUCH as ACCUPELS and other "SHORTER" pellets may lead to jamming and WILL VOID the warranty? now I dont know if this is specific to the harrier 2 which I have, as I aint had a daystate before?all I know is if you load the magazine with an accupel you cannot do it "directly" ie push it in with fingers and then turn to the next chamber as the pellet will jam unless "prodded" further in? cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp_shooter Posted July 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 So with the problems of shorter pellets would you reccomend i try things like air arms field and similar? Are rws hollowpoints classed as short pellets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 since I have had the gun I have tried bisley pest control, fields and target, air arms, magnums, wasps, etc but (to me) the best grouping and consistency comes with accupels, my gun is a 22 cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLTA Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Bolta dont know about the website! but the manual (er folded a4 paper) states and I "quote" the use of pellets SUCH as ACCUPELS and other "SHORTER" pellets may lead to jamming and WILL VOID the warranty? now I dont know if this is specific to the harrier 2 which I have, as I aint had a daystate before?all I know is if you load the magazine with an accupel you cannot do it "directly" ie push it in with fingers and then turn to the next chamber as the pellet will jam unless "prodded" further in?cheers Keith Hi Kdubya, I have been looking at Daystate´s website and found what you are talking about. But it says "COULD" instead of "WILL" void the warranty. There is a big difference between these two words. So even if you use Accupels or shorter pellets it may not void the warranty ?? Cheers - Bolta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 5 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Get a .177. It is more accurtae Cobblers. It is easier to be accurate with a .177 due to trajectory which is NOT the same as "it is more accurate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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