Shuttlecock style pellet vs. Bullet style pellet.

[Biagio26]

Hi guys.

Why are we shooting shuttlecock style pellets? There are very little amount of pellets out there that are more shaped like a real bullet.

I know the Diabolo style pellet has less friction on our barrels since it touches the barrel only in two spots, at the head, and at the skirt. They are very accurate. The wind effect them very much, and they loose speed very quickly.

I bring up the H&N Rabbit Magnum II pellets. They are long, and the pellet appears to be touching the barrel in only two spots, the head and the skirt. I do have to say that the end of the pellet is a little flared out, to make a very small skirt. Ok these pellets are made to be heavy. Why can't they be made to be lighter, like 8.44gr? 


Please give me your thoughts guys. I like to know what you guys think.

Biagio

 

[30cal]

Here is an interesting read that may help: http://www.pyramydair.com/article/It_s_only_a_pellet_Why_airguns_are_so_different_from_firearms_October_2009/71

 

[azuaro]

Don't get into the temptation of shooting those steel air darts (link in post above)...Those are excellent "Rifling Erasers" 
If you do, get them on a small lathe, reduce the diameter and use two "O Rings" so the dart seals good but without touching the bore.

 

[Biagio26]

I'll never shoot a dart out of a rifled air rifle. That's pretty stupid. What I might shoot, is a round ball. Sorry let me rephrase, a cast round ball.

Biagio