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10 Meter Pellet Choice?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:09 pm
by bebloomster
Just bought a FWB 603 that I plan on using at 10 meters for both bullseye and paper silhouette. Wondering what would be a good pellet choice. I've plenty of H&N Finale Pistol Match wadcutter pellets on hand
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:41 pm
by silentfury214
Just try a whole bunch of pellets out. What works in one gun might not necessarily work on another gun.
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:11 pm
by bebloomster
Yes, I realize that every gun is indeed a world of it's own. I was just wondering if the FWB 603's generally show a preference for a particular brand of pellet. Somewhat like most S&W Model 41 pistols are known to run quite well on CCI SV ammo. At up to $14 (or more) a tin for quality pellets it could get a little pricey trying out a goodly selection.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:13 am
by peterz
I've had a couple of FWB guns (springer 300S + C62 which is almost identical to the 603, plus a C-20 pistol). All shoot well on R-10 rifle pellets. I think that's a good place to start.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:17 am
by RobStubbs
Just try out the ones you have and see if they're good enough. Rifle pellets are generally heavier than pistol, but I suspect that really only matters if you're shooting very high end scores, but I don't know. I certainly shoot pistol pellets in my old FWB AR but I don't profess to be a decent rifle shooter.
Rob.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:21 pm
by TerryKuz
I had my 9003 tested by Neal Johnson in Colorado a few years back. He tested about 10 brands/sizes, and the groups were slightly different. All the pellets would hold the 10 to the X level, so it was better than my hold. I just shoot R10, although HN 451 shot the best. I think any match pellet is OK unless you are on the match circuit. I think the test cost about as much as two sleeves of R10, and in retrospect, I would have done better investing the money into practice instead of information.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:08 am
by Misny
I'm not at the point in my air rifle shooting where I need to test pellets. I shoot a FWB 601 and Vogel Green for matches. I get them from our host, Pilkington. When I don't shoot a ten with the air rifle, it is not the pellet or rifle that is holding me back. I do see that Pilkington does recommend the Yellow pellets (lighter weight) for pneumatic guns, so maybe I'll try those when this bunch of pellets runs low.