With slug shooting, the quality of the ammunition is imperative for accuracy, especially at long distances. One of the best ways to effect premium accuracy is to have a pure lead slug. But with lead being so soft, you can only produce a pure lead slug by hand (machines can’t be used). Introducing Javelin Slugs […]
Pellets
Custom Airgun Pellets at PyramydAir.com: A breakthrough in micro manufacturing
Build Your Own Pellet Program Puts the Power of Customization into the Hands of Consumers Solon, Ohio, April 1, 2022 – Pyramyd Air, a leading retailer of airguns, optics, ammo, and more now becomes the leader in airgun customization with the introduction of its Build Your Own Pellet service, available exclusively at pyramydair.com. “After we […]
Gamo Brings Two Hot New Pellets For 2022
Rogers, AR, January 4, 2022 – GAMO adds two new pellet styles to its extensive airgun ammo lineup for 2022. The first is the heavy-duty G-Hammer. This .177 caliber big boy weighs 15.42 grains and features a pointed tip and straight skirt. The G-Hammer was developed to deliver a high energy impact with an excellent […]
The Revolutionary Hunting Projectile Now in .30 Caliber
The FX Hybrid Slug has been a fundamental leap forward in airgun projectile design. A projectile shape that combines the high ballistic coefficient of slugs, accuracy of pellets, and a light weight provided by the deep recessed hollow point provided by the Hybrid’s patented design. No FX offers the .30 Caliber Hybrid. .30 Caliber has […]
ELEY Tops Off a Triumphant 2019 at the ISSF World Cup Final
The ELEY team have put on yet another spectacular performance at the ISSF World Cup Final this week. Rifle and Pistol shooting’s elite athletes were pitted against each other in the last event of the season. Hosted in Putian, China, the ISSF welcomed the topped ranking athletes from 34 countries competing in eight individual events. […]
SIG SAUER Super Target Air Pistol and New Line of Pellets Now Available
Newington, N.H. (November 4, 2019) – SIG SAUER is pleased to announce the SIG SAUER Super Target .177 caliber, single-shot pneumatic air pistol is now available, along with a new line of pellets from SIG AIR. The new Super Target is a highly accurate, all-metal, entry-level 10-meter target pistol featuring a 7.5-inch rifled barrel for […]
How Much Does Pellet Size Matter?
So, how big are your pellets? If you’re like me, you may not know for sure. Until now, I’ve just trusted the box label to figure out if I’m shooting the right projectiles for a given airgun. That all changed when Jerry Cupples, the inventor of Pellet Gage reached out to me a couple of […]
New Baracuda FT Pellets from H&N Sport
The Baracuda FT is a competition pellet optimized for Field Target and Hunter Field Target. The best results are shown in precision airguns with a muzzle energy of 16 joules / 12 ft.lbs. After 5 shots at 50m each production lot has to reach a shot grouping of maximum 12 mm diameter (C-T-C) and after […]
Big Bore Airgun Pellets from Hunters Supply
We’ve been testing a few different big (huge? gigantic? epic?) bore airguns over the past few months. Models like the Gamo TC-45 and AirForce Texan SS require serious big bore airgun pellets. As a result, we’ve developed a deep and meaningful logistical relationship with the kind folks over at Hunters Supply. The company makes gajillions […]
Ammo Size & Power
An interesting read on the physics of pellet weight and velocity from the Umarex Blog. In any given caliber or type of projectile launching device, there are three basic variables, the shape of the projectile, the mass of the projectile, and the force of the launch. Changing any of these variables results in different performance […]