I have a 25cal Impact M3, 700mm barrel with superior heavy liner. I have been shooting JSB 33.9 grain MK11. They shoo1/2 " groups @ 50 yds aqnd 3/4 in groups @ 100 yds on a very calm day. The heavy liner shoots these pellets better than the standard superior liner. After 5 tins of (300 count) I am out pellets. I can't find them at any of the major dealers. UA has the FX 33.9 pellets in stock. Are these the same quality or better than the JSB counter part. I am aware that JSB makes their pellets, but i have heard some complain that the quality is not as good as JSB brand. Can anyone shed some light on this for me as I wanted to buy 10, 300 count tins.
JSB VS FX pellet question ?
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I can only speak for their 44.75gr, .30 pellets. Those are exactly like the JSB's of the same weight. They shoot exactly the same with no change in fps or POI out of my FX Boss & will use either brand interchangeably. Don't know if that helps.
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While not the same grain that you speak of, I commonly use FX and AA brand pellets, which are both made by JSB. To me they work just as well in my rifles. They may have a different POI but this is easily adjusted via the scope of course. Many of the vendors still have both FX and AA in stock.
This in .22 and .25 calibers.
Hope this helps, shoot straight!
mike
This in .22 and .25 calibers.
Hope this helps, shoot straight!
mike
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Utah Airguns has them in stock.
I received a notice from them yesterday that my backorder is on it's way.BTW, at the present time they will only let you order 5 tins at a time.
hope this helps.
I received a notice from them yesterday that my backorder is on it's way.BTW, at the present time they will only let you order 5 tins at a time.
hope this helps.
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Sorry for hijacking the thread.
What's the difference between the .25 King Heavy and King Heavy MKII? And what are the FX 33.95's equivalent to (KH, or KH MKII)?
Sorry. I only have King Heavy on hand, and nothing to shoot them with yet.
What's the difference between the .25 King Heavy and King Heavy MKII? And what are the FX 33.95's equivalent to (KH, or KH MKII)?
Sorry. I only have King Heavy on hand, and nothing to shoot them with yet.
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MKI have a wider skirt and are slightly longer than the MKll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJ2z4Jhtlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJ2z4Jhtlg
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Stealth,
Click on yellow ZAN Projectiles flag scrolling past at top of page. I have same M3 as you but standard liner and shoot JSB Exact King .25. (25.39 grain.) Had no ammo till noticed in November ZAN was now selling JSBs. These are my first two orders, average cost-per-pellet, .064 cents, including shipping. Arrived well packaged and fast. .30 caliber are for my Wildcat. WM
Click on yellow ZAN Projectiles flag scrolling past at top of page. I have same M3 as you but standard liner and shoot JSB Exact King .25. (25.39 grain.) Had no ammo till noticed in November ZAN was now selling JSBs. These are my first two orders, average cost-per-pellet, .064 cents, including shipping. Arrived well packaged and fast. .30 caliber are for my Wildcat. WM
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Stealth,
Check out YouTube video of JSB factory tour. Will shed light on how JSB makes pellets for FX and many others. I'm not good at links but you should be able to find it. There's one on H&N factory tour, as well.
WM
Check out YouTube video of JSB factory tour. Will shed light on how JSB makes pellets for FX and many others. I'm not good at links but you should be able to find it. There's one on H&N factory tour, as well.
WM
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I’ve been getting my pellets from Ken at SPAW lately. spaweapons.com or try the pellet shop. I found some .25cal JSB’s there recently as well. Great service, shipping and prices from both.
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Stealth,
Zan Projectiles is a Slovenia based company, that's an AGN sponsor, that was just selling ZAN slugs, but recently began selling JSBs. The ship with DHL and package the pellets very well. AEAC is the video guy who toured the JSB and H&N factories. JSB makes pellets for FX, they just use the same die machine for the FX pellets to provide uniformity. Regular JSB pellets come from a number of different die machines, all making the same size pellet, but each machine might not be making pellets exactly like another. I'd strongly encourage watching the videos.
WM
Zan Projectiles is a Slovenia based company, that's an AGN sponsor, that was just selling ZAN slugs, but recently began selling JSBs. The ship with DHL and package the pellets very well. AEAC is the video guy who toured the JSB and H&N factories. JSB makes pellets for FX, they just use the same die machine for the FX pellets to provide uniformity. Regular JSB pellets come from a number of different die machines, all making the same size pellet, but each machine might not be making pellets exactly like another. I'd strongly encourage watching the videos.
WM
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Stealth,
When buying ammo, I always check the "to-my-door price," I pay per pellet. That is the complete price I paid to get the pellets in my hand divided by the number of pellets. The price per pellet for the JSBs shown in the above picture, are available for between .22-.25 cents on eBay and Amazon. My average cost from ZAN, shipping included was .064 per pellet. I prefer paying closer to a nickel per shot, than a quarter, but that's just me.
WM
When buying ammo, I always check the "to-my-door price," I pay per pellet. That is the complete price I paid to get the pellets in my hand divided by the number of pellets. The price per pellet for the JSBs shown in the above picture, are available for between .22-.25 cents on eBay and Amazon. My average cost from ZAN, shipping included was .064 per pellet. I prefer paying closer to a nickel per shot, than a quarter, but that's just me.
WM
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In my opinion, between JSBs and FX-branded JSBs there is more difference between any given tin of them than there is difference in the brands. Any caliber, any weight.
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The dies used to make the JSB pellets Vs the FX pellets are different in that JSB uses several dies to make the same pellet and these are all mixed together during production. JSB makes FX pellets with only one die so they should be more consistent.
JSB pellets are branded by Air Arms and Falcon as well as several other companies.
JSB pellets are branded by Air Arms and Falcon as well as several other companies.
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Thanks Heavy-impact,
Figured one of you more knowledgeable guys would step in to help.
Stealth,
I think Bio stated it more correctly than I, but suffice it to say, watch the video and especially pay attention the "Mythbuster" part. Hearing from one of the owners on the JSB vs. FX pellet question is about as good as it gets.
WM
Figured one of you more knowledgeable guys would step in to help.
Stealth,
I think Bio stated it more correctly than I, but suffice it to say, watch the video and especially pay attention the "Mythbuster" part. Hearing from one of the owners on the JSB vs. FX pellet question is about as good as it gets.
WM
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Thank you I just placed an order with Zan for 5 of... JSB Exact Diabolo Jumbo Heavy 5.52 mm 18.13 grain
The 16gr are easy to get but NOT the 18
Thanks Man!
Thank you I just placed an order with Zan for 5 of... JSB Exact Diabolo Jumbo Heavy 5.52 mm 18.13 grain
The 16gr are easy to get but NOT the 18
Thanks Man!
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I watched the JSB factory tour video. Thanks to everyone who chimed in on my question. That's what so great about this forum, it's a wealth of information.
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