Just order this in .177 and .22, I'm going to give this sorting stuff a try. Anyone used it on here?
http://pelletgage.com/
http://pelletgage.com/
Pellet Gage
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I just ordered one in .25 this weekend. Also ordered a Speedy Pellet Inspector to go with it. Looking to trying to minimize what is probably the biggest variable short of me and wind. LOL! I will post some results when I have some.
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http://airgunnation.dev/topic/pellet-gage/ - sorry it was in another section, I thought I put it in reviews
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I have both the .177 and .22
It is a pain to sort pellets..... but I find the gages work well and you will be glad you purchased them..
I don't bother to sort my JSB pellets anymore.... no need...
But other brands (not all ) will surprise you how many different head sizes you get in a tin...
It is a pain to sort pellets..... but I find the gages work well and you will be glad you purchased them..
I don't bother to sort my JSB pellets anymore.... no need...
But other brands (not all ) will surprise you how many different head sizes you get in a tin...
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I found this, JSB's seem to be pretty darn consistent so I don't bother with them any more, if my gun is shooting off then i may check a random selection and see if its the pellets, me or the gun.
Like I said in my review, it improved my shooting greatly.. in the sense that I stopped blaming everything else and started blaming myself and practised with more thought behind what i am doing
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I have the .25 PelletGage. I like it. Sorting is time consuming. Here is a link to the results I got sorting a sample pack.
http://airgunnation.dev/topic/25-pellet-sample-from-straigh-shooters/
http://airgunnation.dev/topic/25-pellet-sample-from-straigh-shooters/
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I have one in .30,works verry well indeed,same expiriense with JSB,seem to be pretty darn cosistent.
Grtz Ric
Grtz Ric
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The Pellet Gage ships from Carrollton Texas. In fact mine should be here today! Ya they did away with the "Review" Forum.
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Ok I have mine now. Just assembled it and tested 65 pellets. JSB .25 cal 25.39 gr.
Results: 6.36 mm- 12
6.37 mm- 49
6.38 mm- 4
Looks to be very well made. The SS gauge plate is very thin. If you rotate the pellet around as you are trying to see if it fits in a particular hole you can often find a spot (a narrow spot in the pellet head) where it will fit through sideways. This is not what you want. Its best to try to get it to drop straight through only. I think if the metal was thicker say 1/6" (1 mm) that would not happen. But it would be harder to manufacture I'm sure. Anyway I like it so far. I think it will be a good tool to have on hand for trouble shooting accuracy issues, much like having a chronograph. As well as for trying to maximize accuracy for bench rest shooting.
Results: 6.36 mm- 12
6.37 mm- 49
6.38 mm- 4
Looks to be very well made. The SS gauge plate is very thin. If you rotate the pellet around as you are trying to see if it fits in a particular hole you can often find a spot (a narrow spot in the pellet head) where it will fit through sideways. This is not what you want. Its best to try to get it to drop straight through only. I think if the metal was thicker say 1/6" (1 mm) that would not happen. But it would be harder to manufacture I'm sure. Anyway I like it so far. I think it will be a good tool to have on hand for trouble shooting accuracy issues, much like having a chronograph. As well as for trying to maximize accuracy for bench rest shooting.
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im in FL. shipped yesterday, thinking it should be here tommorrow, i got a match Saturday so ill be working on pellets and finding pref"d size into the night...lol
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Sounds like fun! Good luck! I have a new scope coming that should be here today. An AEON 8-32x50 with the target dot reticle. I want to try my hand at our Wannabe like Manabe challenge now that I have my new RAW. I will use the Pellet gauge to help dial in the best accuracy I can. Should be fun or maybe frustrating! Haha! Time will tell.
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I have had a .22 Pellet Gage for several months. It is a very good tool. However, a previous post regarding JSB pellets not needing sizing, should be re thought. I have an Air Arms S510 FAC. It's preference has been the JSB 15.89, 5.52 head diameter pellet. I have been purchasing my pellets from Pyramyd Air, 4 at a time. When I first started sizing, the 500 pellet tins averaged 400 pellets @ 5.52 and the remainder 5.51, with a few, 5.53. The last batch of pellets, did not have a single 5.52 or 5.51 pellet! I sized 400+ @ 5.54, the remainder at 5.53, and a few 5.55. I have sized 3 tins to date and all have about the same percentages. I have switched to the 5.54 head size, and by tweaking my power setting a bit higher, I am getting acceptable accuracy at 25 meters. I mentioned this in a review to Pyramyd Air, with no response. All the tins are labeled on the bottom "5.52".
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i found the JSB that i currenly have, the last 8 tins ive bought to be very consistent, 95% 5.52, i check about 200 to take to matches, i cant sit still that much to get through a whole tin.....lol
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I wish I could be so lucky to get that high of a percentage of 5.52 pellets. I know what you mean about sitting through a whole tin. It takes me over 1 1/2 hours to get through 500 pellets. However, I feel it is worth it. I don't get nearly as many fliers as I did before sorting.
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