17 - Beginner's Guide To Airgun Pellets

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Explore the world of airgun pellets! We'll discuss different pellet types, their uses, and our top recommendations for various shooting scenarios.
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--- Video Contents ---
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Pellet Types
1:08 - Pellet Shape
2:02 - Pellet Uses
3:57 - Pellet Calibres
7:11 - Pellet Weights
8:58 - Pellet Head Sizes
10:16 - Pellet Manufacture
15:56 - Recommendations
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@Steve-Cross 11 ай бұрын

I have found the higher up the rifle food chain you go, the fussier the barrel is, regarding the pellets it prefers. I have three rifles, and they each prefer different pellets. Having said that, you can’t go far wrong with the two brands you mentioned… JSB and H&N, as a starting point. It is very much a case of trial and error though. 😊

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, certainly is! 😄👍

@jwsheppard1 Ай бұрын

Maybe I'm wrong, but I googled this and its on another KZfaq video. I think you got that that wrong way round.177 for feather and 22 for fur.

@mikepi660 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your time and info Sir

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure! 🙂👍

@markhomer5704 11 ай бұрын

Interesting stuff ..

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, good to hear. 😃

@Kevin-wo3kp 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@hftshooter 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome. 🙂

@peteralexben 11 ай бұрын

the diabolo pellet was invented for the smooth bore airguns, they are drag stabilised , thats also the reason that pellets dont like a fast draw in the barrel or fast speeds , it most max 285 ms some super heavy 300 ms ,and then the spinning begins , the skirt will expand not in the weaker airguns , and in high power springer they expand to much . . i tested in a d 52 fac the eley wasp diabolo turnt out to hollow slugs , then you need diabolo with no hollow body like some JSB and theH&N heavy barucuda could hold its shape . in 5,5 mm you can find also 5,51 5,52 5.53 head sizes

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@dingnextstop 3 ай бұрын

@@hftshooterhi, very informative video, I’m just starting out on air pistols, could you give any advice around “dominant eye” ? I’m right handed but I believe I’m left eye dominant which makes it awkward to shoot left handed.. I’m trying to re learn my brain but I still feel more comfortable holding gun in right hand…🤷🏻‍♂️

@jeffmccall8013 3 ай бұрын

@@dingnextstop Thanks for commenting. Unfortunately I know very little on the subject of 'dominant eyes'. However, I would refer you to another video channel called TGS Outdoors. Although it's mainly about shooting clays with shotguns they have produced some interesting content about dominant eyes that you may find useful. hope that helps.

@nasidiokolo6164 3 ай бұрын

Thanks sir

@hftshooter 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! 🙂👍

@Steve_7867 9 ай бұрын

Neither of my rifles (HW98 & S400,

@martindudley7866 11 ай бұрын

Good information, thanks. Do you have a view on the argument for light pellets in a springer and heavy in PCP?

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

Haven't heard that one Martin. I've always used 8.44 in my springer for HFT. Don't know anyone who uses the lighter ones, but some do use the heavier QYS. I'm aware of a discussion amongst PCP HFT shooters about using the 10 grain JSBs in the wind.

@peteralexben 11 ай бұрын

a springer works with a short high pressure air puls and heat and low volume of air ,thats why they have a higher Energy output with the lighter variants , a pcp use more air and its pushes more and longer in the barrel

@peteralexben 11 ай бұрын

there is also the japanese waisted pellet , a kind of pointed diabolo with 2 or more bands

@hftshooter 11 ай бұрын

Ok, never seen one of those.

@Lynaes-lb4kc 9 ай бұрын

double headed pellets?

@peteralexben 9 ай бұрын

@@Lynaes-lb4kc pointed .2 bands and a skirt

@deantrussler8507 7 ай бұрын

I think it's •177 for feathers and •22 for fur.

@hftshooter 7 ай бұрын

Apologies if I got it wrong.

@derekwatson8568 2 ай бұрын

22 has just a wide a range of head sizes as 177

@hftshooter 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Derek. Haven't done much .22 shooting so not as familiar. 👍

@1970sman 3 ай бұрын

Some sub 12 rifles simply work better in .22 so don’t dismiss this cal. Also, H&N FTT usually come in 5.53 14.66 grains in .22 cal. I really don’t see where you get this size limitation of 5.5 mm from?

@hftshooter 3 ай бұрын

Hi, sorry if you felt I was dismissing .22 calibre that wasn't my intention. I'm currently planning on switching to .22 for all my hunting. Just a small point but doesn't 5.53 round to 5.5 when using 2 decimal places? All the best.