Crazy idea? Pellet samples from multiple brands and grain sizes?

[blackholegun]

I’m not sure if this exists. I’m new to airguns. I have wondered for a while why someone didn’t do this with rifles cartridges.

But why isn’t there places /persons that have bought a bunch of different Ammo for a specific caliber like say .177. Where someone busts up a bunch of tins in to 25 or 50 counts. So you would end up with a bunch of different brands and grain weights that you could then try in your guns. To see which one it likes.

If I had to pay double or triple the amount of a normal premium tin. And I got 10 types at 50 pellets each. It would still be a huge win even if I had to pay 30 bucks for that tin.

 

[blackholegun]

And on the second day he used search! Newby mistake. Still seems like a sweet idea.


Thread 'Pellet samples'
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/pellet-samples.1308526/

 

[AimenStraight]

I have thought the same thing, heck I even thought about doing it myself. But now own what feels like every pellet. But all my guns like JSB pellets or equivalent other brands the most.

 

[blackholegun]

I have thought the same thing, heck I even thought about doing it myself. But now own what feels like every pellet. But all my guns like JSB pellets or equivalent other brands the most.

So I was digging around on Aigunsnofarizona ‘cause ocd. I was looking for pellets and check this out.

This isn’t an add I don’t know these guys. I’ve just seen them mentioned a lot on here. I guess I’m not that smart. But I’m glad someone figured this out. Pretty cool the Hn sets come with +/- a hundredth of a millimeter for a finicky gun too.

 

[Gmairgns]

Just for Info: there used to be a site called "Straight Shooters" (folks that were running the place have since retired) had pellet samplers for .177 and .22

 

[Ranchibi]

That would be a great and less expensive way to figure out the ammo ones barrel likes. NSA used to have slug sampler packs for weights/diameters, not anymore that I know of.

 

[Heavyopp]

Just for Info: there used to be a site called "Straight Shooters" (folks that were running the place have since retired) had pellet samplers for .177 and .22

Those pellet sampler packs saved a lot of time and money

 

[Gmairgns]

Here is photos of those Straight Shooters pellet samplers that I have.

 

[ChuckHunter]

Samples work to a certain extent BUT!
Pellets are made in batches and dies are changed often. So the sample you receive might not be from the same run or same die as the current full tins! So I guess you're getting a ballpark idea of what you want but maybe not! It's still a crap shoot and just part of the sport.

 

[Gmairgns]

Samples work to a certain extent BUT!
Pellets are made in batches and dies are changed often. So the sample you receive might not be from the same run or same die as the current full tins! So I guess you're getting a ballpark idea of what you want but maybe not! It's still a crap shoot and just part of the sport.

I agree on the samples giving a ballpark. Those in the target/competition world, I think, would be going the route of the benchrest shooters and buy/swage the most consistent pellets/slugs for their use.

 

[dgeesaman]

Samples will show what's possible with a given pellet. It may also not entirely show what's possible if the batch isn't one of the best. Additional lots may not perform as well but gaining an idea of which pellets to invest remains very valuable.

I recently found my Thomas FT really seems to shoot H&N 10.6 Baracuda Match very well, 4.50 a bit better than 4.52. Those tins are at least a year old so I bought 3 fresh tins in 4.50, 4.51, 4.52. Unfortunately the new tins just don't shoot as well as the older pair. But I'm happy I didn't outright order a sleeve of 4.50's, and I will probably try another 3 tins from a different source on the hope of finding a good batch that I can stock up on.

 

[Filnez]

Just a bit of history, years ago you could get pellet samples from a place called Great Lakes Airguns. They also sold the Air Arms sidelever rifles. I miss places like that.