Poor quality H&N pellets

[Peashooter]

My friend got 3 tins of barracudas, and shooting the first one was as usual nice for him, but trying to shoot pretty much any pellet in the following 2 tins was soon abandoned.

The pellets have a sharp dimple on the top of the dome, and can also have sharp edges elsewhere.

So i i took a bunch and sorted them, and not a single one of them was perfect and only a few was not as bad as the bad ones.

The batch.

The poor ones from that batch i sorted.

The not so bad ones i only found 9

They flew really bad.

We will be doing a RMA on those 2 tins.

 

[A.G.R]

I shoot 99% of my guns with H&N FTT. I Try to buy bulk at least 30 plus tins at a time to get the same lot batch. Taking advantage of every 4th tin free. From Pyramid .. I’ve had new batch numbers be not so good and a re sight in is needed. I’ve not had them not be accurate and I’m sure weight wise they can vary from 14.5 to 14.7 for a 14.66 pellet.
for me it usually don’t cause accuracy issues unless the 4.53 are tiny .. I like tight fitting pellets . A good barrel makes A great gun.

 

[nervoustrig]

FWIW I've seen that a lot with the 177 Baracudas for several years now. I don't know how long the dies last but I would have assumed they've cycled through, and what we are seeing is the new normal. Nevertheless, most of the batches I've received grouped well in several rifles.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

My friend got 3 tins of barracudas, and shooting the first one was as usual nice for him, but trying to shoot pretty much any pellet in the following 2 tins was soon abandoned.

The pellets have a sharp dimple on the top of the dome, and can also have sharp edges elsewhere.

So i i took a bunch and sorted them, and not a single one of them was perfect and only a few was not as bad as the bad ones.

The batch.

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The poor ones from that batch i sorted.

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The not so bad ones i only found 9

They flew really bad.

We will be doing a RMA on those 2 tins.

Anytime I buy barracudas in .177 I got for the barracuda powers. They're copper coated, but they shoot straigher than the normal cudas.

 

[Peashooter]

We like those too.

 

[Rizz01]

I find H&N to be okay. Just okay. Had this same issue myself.
Nowadays I just don't buy them.
They shoot well when they don't have burrs and flash all over them.
Got a bunch of slugs I'm gonna throw in the trash...

 

[JimD]

I've had a problem with Crosman 177 10.5 grain pellets being very inconsistent in head size and shooting poorly (after a good tin) but I've never had a problem with H&N pellets shooting poorly in a gun that previously liked them. When I can I use the Baracuda Match or FT pellets, however. They cost a little more but are more consistent in weight and head size. But my Caiman really likes the Baracuda 18s (better than other 18 grain pellets or any other pellet I've tried in it) and all the tins I've purchased have shot well. I find H&Ns to be more consistent in weight than JSBs but I have a couple guns that prefer JSB made pellets and I have not had a tin shoot poorly in those either. Sorry to hear your experience is not so good.

 

[A.G.R]

I've had a problem with Crosman 177 10.5 grain pellets being very inconsistent in head size and shooting poorly (after a good tin) but I've never had a problem with H&N pellets shooting poorly in a gun that previously liked them. When I can I use the Baracuda Match or FT pellets, however. They cost a little more but are more consistent in weight and head size. But my Caiman really likes the Baracuda 18s (better than other 18 grain pellets or any other pellet I've tried in it) and all the tins I've purchased have shot well. I find H&Ns to be more consistent in weight than JSBs but I have a couple guns that prefer JSB made pellets and I have not had a tin shoot poorly in those either. Sorry to hear your experience is not so good.

Lower powered guns 15 ft lbs and under the jsb shoot well .. Abouve that the skirts are to soft and blow out. At least my experience.

 

[Trucker3573]

Outside of .177 the only H&N pellet I would buy are the 18.1 .22. Rest that I have tried aren’t as good as the other options.

 

[HN Sport]

My friend got 3 tins of barracudas, and shooting the first one was as usual nice for him, but trying to shoot pretty much any pellet in the following 2 tins was soon abandoned.

The pellets have a sharp dimple on the top of the dome, and can also have sharp edges elsewhere.

So i i took a bunch and sorted them, and not a single one of them was perfect and only a few was not as bad as the bad ones.

The batch.

View attachment 507622

The poor ones from that batch i sorted.

View attachment 507623

The not so bad ones i only found 9

They flew really bad.

We will be doing a RMA on those 2 tins.

If you want, you can contact us directly via [email protected].
The batch number would be very helpful.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Hmmm.. I was told if I shot h&n pellets all my shots would be one holed Everytime. Lol.

 

[Peashooter]

The batch number would be very helpful.

I dident think of that i will MSG my M8 at once to get those / that.

 

[Headshots]

My last tin of .177 baracudas had a small amount of lead flashing on the tip . I'm pretty sure it affects the accuracy. I've had good luck with .22 baracudas. I might try contacting them also . Thanks H&N for the response. It shows you care about your products and customers.

 

[boscoebrea]

I have good luck with H&N ;It seems to depend on what weight I am using,the heavier the better.

 

[HN Sport]

I dident think of that i will MSG my M8 at once to get those / that.

It is on the bottom sticker of the tin. A photo of the sticker would also do the job.

 

[Peashooter]

Yes i know, even if i am not the kind of shooter that have a interest in batch numbers.
My friend a little slow to RPLY i will MSG him again to send a photo of bottom sticker

 

[Peashooter]

PIcs of the sticker on the back i will mail to H&N shortly.

And allow me to premature on behalf of my M8 to say Danke sehr for the service.