To be clear - this is most applicable to older HW 55's. Apparently in an effort to reduce the effects of recoil, they actually hammered a mandrel into the breech leade to create a slightly bigger and tapered throat. I think that had ended by the 70's...most Beeman-era 55's (700K serials maybe?) are not that different from any other HW's. But traditional RWS ammo (Hobby, Superdome, Meisterkugeln, Superpoint, Super H-Point) consistenly have a large skirt diameter, and are usually the ticket in the oldest 55's.I just scribbled a note concerning the hobbies for my 55. Thanks
But try Hobbys regardless! They are surprisingly good in many guns.
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