Pellets selection

[amjadwq1]

I am using JSB Redesigned 25.3 grains and JSB 18.13 grains in my FX Impàct MK II AND Daystate Red Wolf since 2016.
I found Redesigned pellet quality was much better in 2018 compared to what we get these days.
What are the best pellets these days for competition?

 

[bdzjlz]

I find that the FX and AA pellets, even though they are made by JSB, are much better quality.

 

[mubhaur]

I am using JSB Redesigned 25.3 grains and JSB 18.13 grains in my FX Impàct MK II AND Daystate Red Wolf since 2016.
I found Redesigned pellet quality was much better in 2018 compared to what we get these days.
What are the best pellets these days for competition?

The pellets that JSB makes for FX and Air Arms are of better quality than JSB in their own tins.

 

[saitama]

The fx 16gr pellets are very clean and consistent in shape, but the jsb18gr pellets are inconsistent with occasional variations in skirt thickness, hole depth and pellet length.

 

[FIDI_G]

Just curious if anyone uses a tumbler to polish thier pellets and if it makes a diffrence in consistancy and accuracy?

 

[amjadwq1]

The fx 16gr pellets are very clean and consistent in shape, but the jsb18gr pellets are inconsistent with occasional variations in skirt thickness, hole depth and pellet length.

Also there is a weight variation

 

[amjadwq1]

I find that the FX and AA pellets, even though they are made by JSB, are much better quality.

Whats the weight of those pellets

 

[bdzjlz]

18, and 25.4 in .22, 25.4 and 33.95 in .25

 

[Tomiboy]

The worst tin I've ever had were 350 count FX 25.4s. Nearly every pellet was garbage, and I'm not exaggerating! This was just a few weeks ago purchased from SPAW

 

[amjadwq1]

JSB should listen to shooters experience

 

[AlanMcD]

If you are shooting the 18.1s in .22 and 25.4s in .25, then the new JTS pellets are definately worth a try. I bought some 18.1s and found them to be very consisitent, and as a result they shoot better than the JSBs in a some of my guns (others about the same). After the test, I bought a bunch more.

 

[beerthief]

Just curious if anyone uses a tumbler to polish thier pellets and if it makes a diffrence in consistancy and accuracy?

have you done this ? im not sure if you could measure the effect ?

 

[elh0102]

I don't see anything good coming from tumbling pellets. I believe you would see skirt damage for sure, and maybe some head deformation also.

 

[nervoustrig]

Just curious if anyone uses a tumbler to polish thier pellets and if it makes a diffrence in consistancy and accuracy?

For pellets with visible parting lines and mold flashing, it does help diminish the parting lines and break away the flashing.

It won’t make mediocre pellets into great ones but it does make a demonstrable improvement in some cases. More details on my experiences at

Better accuracy by deburring pellets - Airguns & Guns Forum

Better accuracy by deburring pellets, Air guns, Airgun Forum

www.gatewaytoairguns.org

Note I have not used a vibratory tumbler with media, just tumbled them in a wire basket against themselves.

 

[amjadwq1]

If you are shooting the 18.1s in .22 and 25.4s in .25, then the new JTS pellets are definately worth a try. I bought some 18.1s and found them to be very consisitent, and as a result they shoot better than the JSBs in a some of my guns (others about the same). After the test, I bought a bunch more.

Thanks Dear, I have watched few videos about JTS pellets but these are not available in my country

 

[orangeokie]

Much of the fun for me during my first three months as a PCPer is using/experimenting with different brand and weight pellets.

 

[jvan]

I've only been at this for a short time but It seems the FX branded 18.13 are more consistent than the JSB. In a you tube tour of JSB they mentioned of the many 18.13 dies JSB has for the same pellets FX pellets are approved on only a few of those dies (paraphrased).

 

[FIDI_G]

Makes total sense. I've heard of walnut or corn husk as a soft media that might work. I bet this is a trick the pro's use but don't tell anyone about it. But then again I'm sure they choose the very best of pellets sort by weight and flaws etc.. I don't b see why polishing them up in a tumbler would hurt anything. It's like de-buring a plastic wheel on a cub scout pinewood derby car. Makes a huge difference while rolling down the track if it's flush.

I find that the FX and AA pellets, even though they are made by JSB, are much better quality.

My gun does have tighter groupings with AA compared to JSB.

 

[bigHUN]

To OP
Last year season I tried and tested over 15 brand and weight .22 pellets, purchased in packs of 3-5 tins.
- several .22 liners or barrels,
- based on 5 shot groups in target rings @ 40 and 50 meters,
- all the pellets were washed + lubed + head sorted + weight sorted
- the consistency means to me at least a hundred shot - consistent.

My decision was based on volume of shots at least a tin but more per weeks. I started with lightest weight that can group decent at least 40 meters and gradually rising the weights incoming weeks.
Over 5K shots, I documented my testing in a spreadsheet and lot of pictures.
This is a list of pellets that I would buy again, not listing the brands that were just waste of time and money.

- AirArmsDiablo Field, 15.9gn (below 15gn nothing works consistent enough at 40 meters)
- H&N Baracuda 15, 15.85gn (better then both AA Hunter, 15.9gn and Baracuda Hunter, 18gn)
- H&N Baracuda 18, 18.3gn (better then AA Diabolo Heavy, 18gn)
- H&N Baracuda 21, 21.14gn (no significant improvement over Baracuda 18)
- JSB Exact Jumbo Monster RD, 25.38gn (tuning is tricky, need a high blast with short dwell)

And after all this learning curve I decided going forward with pellet sizers. I got the Trrobb in .22 and .25, and reworked to my liking.