So, how big are your pellets? If you’re like me, you may not know for sure. Until now, I’ve just trusted the box label to figure out if I’m shooting the right projectiles for a given airgun. That all changed when Jerry Cupples, the inventor of Pellet Gage reached out to me a couple of […]
Pellets
New Baracuda FT Pellets from H&N Sport
The Baracuda FT is a competition pellet optimized for Field Target and Hunter Field Target. The best results are shown in precision airguns with a muzzle energy of 16 joules / 12 ft.lbs. After 5 shots at 50m each production lot has to reach a shot grouping of maximum 12 mm diameter (C-T-C) and after […]
Big Bore Airgun Pellets from Hunters Supply
We’ve been testing a few different big (huge? gigantic? epic?) bore airguns over the past few months. Models like the Gamo TC-45 and AirForce Texan SS require serious big bore airgun pellets. As a result, we’ve developed a deep and meaningful logistical relationship with the kind folks over at Hunters Supply. The company makes gajillions […]
Ammo Size & Power
An interesting read on the physics of pellet weight and velocity from the Umarex Blog. In any given caliber or type of projectile launching device, there are three basic variables, the shape of the projectile, the mass of the projectile, and the force of the launch. Changing any of these variables results in different performance […]
The New .22?
Rimfire rifles chambered in the ubiquitous .22LR caliber have roamed the earth nearly as long as dinosaurs and my Toyota Sequoia. There are good reasons for that. Rounds are cheap. They have enough power to satisfy most plinking desires and to make mincemeat of tins of SPAM. They’re accurate. Their noise level is a fraction […]
Eley Ventus Air Pellets
ELEY has extended their product line to include .177 caliber air pellets, ELEY ventus. ELEY is the world’s most accurate competition .22LR ammunition manufacturer and ELEY pellets will follow suit. ELEY ventus air pellets are a result of years of research and development and are manufactured from all raw material. ELEY ventus pellets are made […]