Comments on: Q&A: Which type of pellet would be more effective in hunting small game? http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: C_F_45 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 C_F_45 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:07:29 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/#comment-1008 >>Which pellet is most effective for small game hunting<< It's like "J Kirsch" said. Since hunting small game with an air rifle requires precise shot placement(head). You should always use the pellets your rifle prefers(accuracy). >Air rifles tend to be very particular about the pellet they prefer so generally you need to shoot a variety of high quality pellets to find the best one(s) for your rifle. Two pellets that do perform well in a wide variety of medium power .177s are the Crosman Premier Domed Light(7.9gr) and the RWS Superdome(8.3gr) >The Beeman Silver Arrow(11.5gr) is generally much to heavy for the typical 12-16ft-lb .177 Again, while you should always use the pellets your rifle is most accurate with. In "general" domed pellets are the most effective for small game(rabbit, squirrel, etc) while wadcutters are for pest birds. http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/over.htm IMO sporting air rifles perform best when you keep the MV(fps) between 850fps and 950fps. Too slow and the trajectory suffers, too fast and accuracy does. So matching pellet weight to the power of your rifle is generally a good place to start. Example: the .177 caliber RWS 34(15ft-lb) Is going to chronograph right around 900fps with RWS Superdomes(8.3gr) It may not be the perfect pellet for every 34, but it's certainly a place to start. >>Which pellet is most effective for small game hunting< <
It's like "J Kirsch" said. Since hunting small game with an air rifle requires precise shot placement(head). You should always use the pellets your rifle prefers(accuracy). >Air rifles tend to be very particular about the pellet they prefer so generally you need to shoot a variety of high quality pellets to find the best one(s) for your rifle.

Two pellets that do perform well in a wide variety of medium power .177s are the Crosman Premier Domed Light(7.9gr) and the RWS Superdome(8.3gr) >The Beeman Silver Arrow(11.5gr) is generally much to heavy for the typical 12-16ft-lb .177

Again, while you should always use the pellets your rifle is most accurate with. In “general” domed pellets are the most effective for small game(rabbit, squirrel, etc) while wadcutters are for pest birds.
http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/over.htm

IMO sporting air rifles perform best when you keep the MV(fps) between 850fps and 950fps. Too slow and the trajectory suffers, too fast and accuracy does. So matching pellet weight to the power of your rifle is generally a good place to start.
Example: the .177 caliber RWS 34(15ft-lb)
Is going to chronograph right around 900fps with RWS Superdomes(8.3gr)
It may not be the perfect pellet for every 34, but it’s certainly a place to start.

]]> By: J Kirsch http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 J Kirsch Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:19:52 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/#comment-1007 You should use whichever pellet your gun shoots more accurately. That's because airguns don't have much energy, especially compared to something like a .22 rim-fire rifle or a shotgun. By using the pellet your gun shoots most accurately you can place the pellet to make the most of the energy your airgun provides. You should use whichever pellet your gun shoots more accurately. That’s because airguns don’t have much energy, especially compared to something like a .22 rim-fire rifle or a shotgun. By using the pellet your gun shoots most accurately you can place the pellet to make the most of the energy your airgun provides.

]]> By: pllsberrydohboy http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 pllsberrydohboy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:07:51 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/#comment-1006 a 22 is better but for pellets go with the Beeman Crow-Magnum Pellets-.177 Cal. Cant go wrong with magnums. a 22 is better but for pellets go with the Beeman Crow-Magnum Pellets-.177 Cal. Cant go wrong with magnums.

]]> By: Jumpin' Joey http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Jumpin' Joey Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:50 +0000 http://www.deerelkhunting.com/qa-which-type-of-pellet-would-be-more-effective-in-hunting-small-game/#comment-1005 savage .22 lr savage .22 lr

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