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Offline tjk

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Conflicting Pellets
« on: June 19, 2008, 07:03:38 AM »
Here's a question that's been bugging me for some time. The first time I ordered pellets from PA, the Gamo Hunters were listed at a weight of 7.65 (or56) grains. Later I've heard people refer to their weight as being 8.1 or 8.3 grain weight. Here's the strange part. On the .17 cal tins I've gotten, there are three boxes; the first is the pellet ct, which is 250,....ok, the second box shows the caliber in both standard and metric... .117 cal/ 4.5 mm, ok,....the third box shows the weight in grams and grains, I can't remember the grams weight, but the grain weight clearly states 7.56 ( or .65)  in that box on the tins  lid?!?!?!? This is the tin with the dude shooting a rifle on it. Has Beeman changed the weight to these pellets lately? I'm happy with them, and they always seemed to be accurate enough for me. I kinda liked the lower weight too. Now when I check out the PA pellet page the Hunters are lsted as 8.something?? Am I right/wrong, or just out in right-field on this!?!?!? tjk
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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2008, 07:20:31 AM »
They sell the same tins I've described at academy sports too. Check them out if you have one close by. They may still have the "old" style tins there, but the web sit shows the newer tins now. I've been shooting for about two years now also,  but haven't really gotten serious about the sport till this past spring. It's a blast ain't it!!!! tjk
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397 Benji-98\' model    
Marksman  0035, My Fav!,CDT T\'d
Crosman Sierra-Pro,.177
Benji 392 08\'
CDT TT\'d RWS 34 .22,CP 4-16X40 AO
MM T\'d Marksman 0035
Crosman G1 Extreme
Daisy PowerLine 1000
TF-97 .22
B-28A MM T\'d
B-28 OEM Tuned by me
Beeman .22 RX-2 w/Theoben GR
Beeman .177 R1 Santa Rosa

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All I can tell you is...
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2008, 08:09:51 AM »
...that whenever I tried them back-to-back, Hunters (in .177) ALWAYS shot a little faster than Match, even when the tins showed that they were significantly heavier. I suspect the lighter weight is accurate.
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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2008, 01:41:22 PM »
Yes they are pretty darn accurate, and velocity improves with them so,....who knows?!?!? Good knock down is very impressive considering the size (weight?!?!?). Hope I can find some more of these mystery weight hunters before they're all gone!!!!
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397 Benji-98\' model    
Marksman  0035, My Fav!,CDT T\'d
Crosman Sierra-Pro,.177
Benji 392 08\'
CDT TT\'d RWS 34 .22,CP 4-16X40 AO
MM T\'d Marksman 0035
Crosman G1 Extreme
Daisy PowerLine 1000
TF-97 .22
B-28A MM T\'d
B-28 OEM Tuned by me
Beeman .22 RX-2 w/Theoben GR
Beeman .177 R1 Santa Rosa

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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 08:48:15 AM »
I just bought 7.56 gr Gamo hunter pellets (Dude with the rifle on the front)
 from Cabelas 1 month ago.

  250 count
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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 02:49:21 AM »
Thanks for backing me up CRW1 !! And everyone thought I was crazy?!?!?!?!? LOL's I like them alot and hope I can find some more of them before they disappear! tjk
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Crosman Sierra-Pro,.177
Benji 392 08\'
CDT TT\'d RWS 34 .22,CP 4-16X40 AO
MM T\'d Marksman 0035
Crosman G1 Extreme
Daisy PowerLine 1000
TF-97 .22
B-28A MM T\'d
B-28 OEM Tuned by me
Beeman .22 RX-2 w/Theoben GR
Beeman .177 R1 Santa Rosa

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RE: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2008, 10:43:24 AM »
Because of this post, I went to Academy Sports to buy these pellets and save on shipping.They were $2.39 a tin of 250. That's in Baton Rouge, La. The cardboard says 8.4 grains and the tin says 7.56 grains. So I have to believe that the tin has the accurate weight. Shoots very good none the less.
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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2008, 11:38:44 AM »
Storm, I was in Cabela's a couple of weeks ago. I got the same tins, but no cardboard, mine say 8.3 on the lid?????????????? They shoot really nice!!
Joe
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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2008, 01:56:53 PM »
Just an Idea, but maybe the difference is in the specific region these differing pellets are designated to be marketed. For instance, I've heard that some counrties in Eurpoe require air rifles  manufactured to be under a certain amount of foot pounds of energy/ joules. Then they calculate this into their pellets weight to velocity ratio. This may include Canada, but I don't know. Like I said, just my hypothesis. tjk
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397 Benji-98\' model    
Marksman  0035, My Fav!,CDT T\'d
Crosman Sierra-Pro,.177
Benji 392 08\'
CDT TT\'d RWS 34 .22,CP 4-16X40 AO
MM T\'d Marksman 0035
Crosman G1 Extreme
Daisy PowerLine 1000
TF-97 .22
B-28A MM T\'d
B-28 OEM Tuned by me
Beeman .22 RX-2 w/Theoben GR
Beeman .177 R1 Santa Rosa

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Re: Conflicting Pellets
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2008, 03:34:24 PM »
Just got back from shooting a tin of them about an hour ago!! I must agree that they HAVE to be the lighter weight!! Those thigs sing out of my gun!!
Joe
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