Old versus New

[rangur1]

The old- standard diabolo pellets and polymags. The new, hades/atomics and slug/hybrids. does the old still have game? Or are we seeing a passing of the gaurd?

 

[Sqwirl57]

Many people have zero interest in high BC, long range ammo. Most of our shots are taken inside 50-60yds so a projectile capable of shooting 200m relatively flat doesn't do us any good. Pellets for life! If I expect to need more power or to take a longer than normal shot, I switch to 22lr or 17hmr.

 

[L.Leon]

Many people have zero interest in high BC, long range ammo. Most of our shots are taken inside 50-60yds so a projectile capable of shooting 200m relatively flat doesn't do us any good. Pellets for life! If I expect to need more power or to take a longer than normal shot, I switch to 22lr or 17hmr.

Exactly, I personally, though I can, have no desire to do the "long range" thing with my PCPs. It's not why I chose to use Airguns.

 

[Gerry52]

Sincerely HOPE that's NOT the way it's going as my guns are specifically designed around pellets & won't even shoot anything else. That being said, I've been able to make a 175 & 178 yard kill with my .30!! Not too shabby for "just pellets".

 

[Chukar60]

I don”t see pellets going away. Springers will always need them as will other non-PCP guns.
Even with PCP’s there are plenty of people who prefer pellets and won‘t make the change.
Anytime you get into shooting projectiles there will always be a contingent that wants faster, farther and flatter. Archery went through it and powder burners have been chasing that for a long time. Yet, there are still guys shooting muzzle loaders, black powder cartridge guns etc.
newer is not always better.
I admit to liking playing with my slug shooter but when I just want some unadulterated fun I grab my pellet shooter, so simple, so accurate, so reliable.