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Best Air Rifle Pellets
The right one makes a difference!!!
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Choosing pellets for your air rifle can seem a bit tricky at first. It is important to note right off is that there are no right or wrong pellets.
Instead, selecting the correct pellets depends on finding the best air rifle pellets for your specific gun and the type of shooting you most commonly do. In my opinion, any pellet that does this is the best air rifle pellet.
One of the first things you will notice when looking into the best air rifle pellets for your gun is the vast variety of types available. Generally, the different types are based primarily on shape, but weight and caliber are other factors to consider.
The most important thing to remember is that it isn’t type of pellet you should most worry about – it is quality of pellet. And that is why you should always buy your pellets from an established and reputable manufacturer. It is all too easy to get sucked into buying low-priced bargain pellets but you need to resist the temptation to save a little money. In addition to lower performance, low-priced pellets run the risk of sticking in the bore or damaging your air rifle.
To help you find the absolute best air rifle pellets for your air gun, I put together the little buyer’s guide below. It explains the differences between the best types of air gun pellets and then lists a recommendation for a particular brand and model for each. But first a quick look at matching your pellets to the bore size of your air gun is needed…
PELLET SIZE
The pellets that you buy need to match the bore size of your air gun. As straightforward as this may sound, many newcomers to air gun shooting don’t take it into account. If the pellets you bought don’t fit your gun, chances are you just wasted some money.
After matching up the pellet to the bore size of your air rifle, the rest is left up to trial and error. I’d say grab a couple different kinds of pellets at first (all matching the correct bore size of your air rifle) and test them for accuracy. There is little doubt that you will be amazed at how differently each separate pellet fires from the same gun.
DIABOLO SHAPE
Nearly every type of air rifle pellet that is widely used today is constructed in the DIABOLO shape. Basically, this means that they are larger on both ends and have a thinner middle area.
The DIABOLO shape has numerous benefits. Chief among them is that they are extremely efficient in the chamber and bore, as well as in flight. This all relates to the self-stabilizing design.
The four main types of air gun pellets all feature the DIABOLO shape. The actual specific design of the head is what makes them different from one another and determines their primary usage.
WADCUTTER PELLET
Wad-cutter-pellet feature a flat head with a slight bevel on the edge and have long been considered the most accurate air rifle pellet available. This makes them a solid bet for target shooting competitions. They cut a sharp-edged hole in paper targets making them easy to score.
POINTED PELLET
As its name implies, the head shape of a pointed pellet is just that, pointed. It ends in a very sharp point that is designed for maximum efficiency when penetrating small game. These air rifle pellets were specifically designed for hunting.
The waist area of a pointed pellet is slightly larger in diameter than other types of pellets. This is to make up for the reduced weight that the pointed head causes. The thicker middle ensures that they remain accurate and stable without reducing overall punch. They seem to have better accuracy and are cast with excellent uniformity. They fit snuggly inside most rifles and work great at both high and low velocities.
ROUND NOSE PELLET
Another great option for air rifle pellets is the round nose pellet. These have a protruding area on the head, ahead of the driving band, that increase weight and provide an even bigger punch upon impact. The round protrusion also decreases wind resistance.
Round nose pellets are perfect for higher caliber air guns that have faster and more powerful velocities. They maintain speed over long distances and aren’t knocked off course as much by wind and other factors & really shine even at distances of 50 yards.
HOLLOWPOINT PELLETS
Hollow-point air rifle pellets are similar in design to the wad-cutter shape. They are designed for shorter ranges and lower velocities that require a one-shot kill.
The hollow-point shape makes this pellet accurate and efficient during flight. They combine the increased weight and knock down power of a round nose pellet with the wad-cutter shape mentioned above. This makes them perfect for short distance small game hunting or home pest control.
Finally selecting the best air rifle pellets is not about calling for the best-reviewed pellets available. Instead, it is about experimenting and finding the ones that are best suited for your particular air rifle and shooting preferences.
HAPPY SHOOTING!!!
Briha
