What specific crosman pellets?
I believe they have some insanely accurate pellets available beyond the "cheap" ones
*edit I re read your post but yes they have much more available
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I believe they have some insanely accurate pellets available beyond the "cheap" ones
*edit I re read your post but yes they have much more available
Don't think so, I posted two variations and they are deleted, hey what's up?
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The two types of Crosman .22 pellets that I’ve used in the 30 Yard Challenge are:What specific crosman pellets?
I believe they have some insanely accurate pellets available beyond the "cheap" ones
*edit I re read your post but yes they have much more available
Crosman Premier Hollow Point 14.3g
Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum domes 14.3g
The CPHPs are usually available at WalMart for about $8 (500 count)
The Ultra Magnum domes I bought from Pyramid Air for about $10 (500 count)
I‘ve never seen the Ultra Magnum domes available at the 3 WalMarts in my area.
Crosman also makes a heavy 19g .22 in their ”Premier” line, I have not tried them.
My opinion - Crosman Premiers are a decent “value priced” pellet. I used the 10.5g and 7.9g in .177 quite a bit. I have a Weihrauch HW97K springer that shoots the 7.9g very well. I’ve used the .22 caliber CPHP and CPUD 14.3g quite a bit as well.
I think the Crosman “Premier” line is their best pellets - and they are decent for general plinking. If you are precision target shooting, there are much better pellets for shot-to-shot consistency.
-Ed
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My Cricket 2 loves them.....I just stopped at Walmart this evening and bought all they had left.....
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My blitz likes em they group up great an it just eats tins like no tomorrow with the 45 round magazines, An my bullpup is tuned so well with em they group nickle size at 50. Good pellet great price.My Cricket 2 loves them.....I just stopped at Walmart this evening and bought all they had left.....
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My Airacuda max really shoots them well. My fx streamline with the smooth twist barrel that supposedly only likes jsb pellets will shoot them lights out as well if you turn em down to 750-800 fps.
Side note. The local stores around here only seem to carry the domed lighter 13.xx grain newer crosman pellets anymore. Do they shoot similar to the 14.3 in your experience?
Side note. The local stores around here only seem to carry the domed lighter 13.xx grain newer crosman pellets anymore. Do they shoot similar to the 14.3 in your experience?
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Sorry I was remiss on posting these targets. I use heavy paper 65#, run it though my inkjet printer. I'm using the orange color because it's easier to spot.
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The CPHPs aren’t premium pellets, but they’re also not as crappy as some believe… For me they’ve done very well at my shooting distances. Now that the news is out, hoping Wally World can keep them in stock.
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That target is exactly where my comments start. I would accept that target @30 with the CPHP, but that iwhat my targets look like at 10m.
The version of that target I use says you have eliminate the gray ring for an X on the 22 . The 177 version does not have the shaded area, just a slightly bigger dot.
I could score a lot better using this one.
Funny story, I printed so many of those I ran the printer out of ink. Or at least low enough where I didn’t notice. But when my Handler went to print and ran it of ink.....oh boy it was like I just bought five new top end guns!
So as descresion is the better part of valor, me and the dogs went into hiding.
Then I heard the authoritative command voice, “Where is your file?”
Couple days later a box of 1,000 target was delivered, whoa! Cool!
I thanked her and did some quick calculations and immediately told her that I need $1,000.
She asked for what. I said I that I now need to buy 24,000 pellets to go with the targets.....that didn’t go well.
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Hi Struckat,
Here is an update on my saga with “Crazy Crosman” Premier pellets…
I have my Weihrauch HW110 .22 shooting 192+ consistently in the 30 Yard Challenge with 14.3g Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum Domes (CPUD).
Picture of my last 3 targets below. Also in the picture is a target I just shot with 14.3g Crosman Premier Hollow Points - same rifle in the same rest - immediately after shooting the CPUD target. As you can see, the CPHPs do similar, but they have more “Crazy Crosman” fliers that lower the score to typically mid-upper 180s. Note the 16X on this target, that “6” pellet looked just like the others when I loaded it…
Summary:
I’ve got a rifle that can consistently shoot 190+ with 14.3g CPUDs straight out of the tin - @720fps.
I have a rifle - .177 Umarex Gauntlet Gen1 that can consistently shoot 195+ (!!) with 10.5g Crosman Premier Ultra Magnum domes. Of course I’m using a Sightron 36X target scope on a $195 Gauntlet, lol - but it blows me away how well it shoots the “Crazy Crosmans”. I seem to get fewer flyers with the .177 CPUDs.
I wouldn’t recommend Crosman Premiers to any target shooter, but occasionally you will find a rifle that likes them well enough to shoot solid scores at 30 yards.
-Ed
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Just to show that “groups” are not a great barometer of ultimate accuracy …
I just shot a quick 10 shot 30-yard group with the HW110 and CPHPs. As from my previous post, the CPHPs are about a 187-188 score at 30 yards, while the CPUDs are about 192-193 score with same rifle.
The velocities for the 10-shot CPHP group are written on the plate. Note that it is a 10-shot group (.33” ctc) well under a US dime (.70”) at 30 yards. Yet this pellet is still not a consistent 190+ scorer in this rifle.
There are also a couple 5-shot groups with CPUDs and same rifle on the plate - note that these are darn tiny, lol.
So, if you REALLY want to prove to yourself that Crosman Premiers are an “accurate” pellet, I suggest that you shoot some 30 Yard Challenge targets rather than groups…results may suprise you.
-Ed
I just shot a quick 10 shot 30-yard group with the HW110 and CPHPs. As from my previous post, the CPHPs are about a 187-188 score at 30 yards, while the CPUDs are about 192-193 score with same rifle.
The velocities for the 10-shot CPHP group are written on the plate. Note that it is a 10-shot group (.33” ctc) well under a US dime (.70”) at 30 yards. Yet this pellet is still not a consistent 190+ scorer in this rifle.
There are also a couple 5-shot groups with CPUDs and same rifle on the plate - note that these are darn tiny, lol.
So, if you REALLY want to prove to yourself that Crosman Premiers are an “accurate” pellet, I suggest that you shoot some 30 Yard Challenge targets rather than groups…results may suprise you.
-Ed
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I would love to have an HW pcp.
That’s why I don't shoot groups often. I stick to the 30y target.
Spread a group out on that sheet and it doesn’t score well.
My theory is if I can’t hit the dot at 10m, it won’t get better at longer range.
Full confidence with my HW95 shooting chippies out to 50y.
That’s why I don't shoot groups often. I stick to the 30y target.
Spread a group out on that sheet and it doesn’t score well.
My theory is if I can’t hit the dot at 10m, it won’t get better at longer range.
Full confidence with my HW95 shooting chippies out to 50y.
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Cheap full auto fun with my blitz hope the price stays, I clean an lube all of mine gives them that edge on performance.
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Great Thread guys!
.177
CPHP in don't shoot well from anything I own!
CPUDs in (10.5 grn) just pile up on top of either from my Beeman 1357 underlever at 30 yds.
CPUDs in (10.5 grn) from the box are the the best pellet from my D34 at 30 yds.
CPHPs
.22
CPHPs shoot well enough from my 2240 - 1 1/2" at 30yds with irons and not so great eyes, I don't need anything better because the limiting factor is my eyes and irons.
CPHPs are the very best shooting pellet from my Maximus, just hole in hole.
CPHPs shoot best from from my Summit Ranger when I am on my game.
CPUDs in 22, I own a few tins and I have tried them in some of the above but not noticeably better than the HPs enough to be worth the additional.
All statements are based on 30 yds and rested.
All above except the the 2240 will also shoot nickels +/- at 40 yds, although not as reliably with the break barrels.
Some of my other guns will shoot the Crosman pellets quite well but they shoot other pellets better and I choose the better shooting pellets to suit the purposes of those guns.
On a final note, Crosman pellets, because they are blister packaged and because the lead is harder are one of the few pellet brands which will reliably survive amazon shipping, or other sellers who do not know how to or care to pack their pellets correctly for shipping.
.177
CPHP in don't shoot well from anything I own!
CPUDs in (10.5 grn) just pile up on top of either from my Beeman 1357 underlever at 30 yds.
CPUDs in (10.5 grn) from the box are the the best pellet from my D34 at 30 yds.
CPHPs
.22
CPHPs shoot well enough from my 2240 - 1 1/2" at 30yds with irons and not so great eyes, I don't need anything better because the limiting factor is my eyes and irons.
CPHPs are the very best shooting pellet from my Maximus, just hole in hole.
CPHPs shoot best from from my Summit Ranger when I am on my game.
CPUDs in 22, I own a few tins and I have tried them in some of the above but not noticeably better than the HPs enough to be worth the additional.
All statements are based on 30 yds and rested.
All above except the the 2240 will also shoot nickels +/- at 40 yds, although not as reliably with the break barrels.
Some of my other guns will shoot the Crosman pellets quite well but they shoot other pellets better and I choose the better shooting pellets to suit the purposes of those guns.
On a final note, Crosman pellets, because they are blister packaged and because the lead is harder are one of the few pellet brands which will reliably survive amazon shipping, or other sellers who do not know how to or care to pack their pellets correctly for shipping.
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