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Gamo Hunter pellets
« on: September 16, 2007, 01:37:15 PM »
many people think gamo pellets suck, but theresa standard lead one that doesnt. its the gamo hunter. in my viper ,they grouped the tightest out of the other 3 standard gamo pellets. also, they are advertised for their impact, and boy, do they have impact. there i was, hunting in my woods, and found the best spot with a view of two large trees, and waiting for some squirrels. There one was, and the normal shakiness of the offhand hold was suddenly gone, as i aimed for the vitals. SMACK! the pellet had a large impact, and went through the other side. As it fell from the tree, it caught a branch of a smaller tree, and swung from it to its doom. it moved for 2 secs, and then died. I am incredibly impressed with these pellets, and would definately use them again. it was about 30 yard shot, squirrel was 20 feet up tree. if you guys want pics, you'll get pics, but i gotta warn you, those pellets made huge entry and exit channels, and it is very bloody.

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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2007, 01:45:38 PM »
OK pic's hehe, throw em up in the Hunting Gate. All of my hunter's love the Gamo Hunter's, Master Point's, Magnum's and Pro Magnum's. All of these pellet's have taken thier share of game, good shootin by the way. :) Ed
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Re: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2007, 03:00:41 PM »
Vipe, I'm with ya' on the .22 Gamo Hunters.  They flatten beautifully, and pack a wallop because of it.  My .177 (both .22 and .177 are Gamos) likes the CPHP pellets, though.  I sort my ammo, so deforms are pitched.  The Hunters are nuttin' special to look at, but they work beautifully.

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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2007, 09:14:55 AM »
I have limited experience, but my favorite pellets so far are the Gamo Hunters.  I shoot .177 and have tried Crosmans, the Gamo variety pack (match, magnums, points) and superdomes (excellent fit/finish).  The hunters were the most accurate for my gun giving me very consistant results.

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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2007, 12:44:46 PM »
Robert, I agree with you. Gamo Hunters are one of my prefered pellets. The Hunter is the pellet that performs best, gives the best accuracy in my RWS 34 .177, even beating out the BSA Wolverine (JSB exacts) in that rifle. I have found that the Hunters perform well in many of my rifles and in the ones that shoot a bit better with the Wolverines, the Hunter is usually a very close second.
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2007, 03:42:31 PM »
The Gamo Hunter's do work well in several of my babies on small game and fly true. When P-dog hunting though I switched to Predator's, the Hunter's had the knockdown but I wanted extreme penetration. P-dog's like G-hog's can be tough fella's and the Predator's go in and destroy bone and organ's, less chance of em getting back to their hole's. The Hunter is still one of my "go to" pellet's though. :) Ed
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2007, 05:37:42 AM »
I just recently bought a tin of GAMO Hunters in .22,,,, I think I'll have to give em a try and see how they fly  :)

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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2007, 06:32:09 AM »
The first P-dog hunt I used them and I took two down if I remember right at almost forty yard's. I hit several more, heard the nice impact which is clear when your in a field alone and it's dead silent but they still made it to the hole.  :0 When I switched to the Predator's they didn't make it to the hole hehe. Ed
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2007, 03:07:58 PM »
I'm with you guys.  I'm definitely a Gamo fan.  I like the Match as well.
For some reason, as PeakChick will attest, they have gotten a bit scarce in our parts.

They are also sold under the Winchester disguise.  I just bought some in .22 to try in my B26.
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2008, 02:57:20 PM »
I like the Gamo Hunters too, they shoot true in a Whisper and fragment into little jagged stars on impact, pretty impressive.
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2008, 04:05:07 PM »
I agree... if the Hunters work well as far as accuracy is concerned. But.... better yet,.... they are usually a faster pellet because of the design of the skirt. They expand and seal better in the barre and with less drag/resistance as a rule and usually add anywhere from 20 to 50-60 fps depending on the gun.
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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2008, 05:42:32 PM »
The Hunters fit so tight on my Whisper I use the Pell tool to push them in, they are a tight fit, they sound different when fired and hit my trap with an audible plink sound, only the Rockets are louder hitting the trap and they ruin the trap. I like the Hunters because whenever I pick them out of phonebook, softrubber etc then smash flat into a jagged nasty star looking thing or when they hit straight metal they totally go frangible and disintergrate. There is a Barnes bullet that does that also for .223 cal. "BARNES BULLETS 22CAL. .224 DIA. 36GR VARMINT GRENADE BOX OF 250  Created by exclusive technology Barnes developed for military applications, the new Varmint Grenadeâ„¢ bullet features a highly frangible, copper-tin composite core. Remains intact at ultra-high velocities, yet fragments explosively on impact. Virtually vaporizes ground squirrels and prairie dogs. Pinpoint accuracy for dependable long-range kills."
The Hunters aren't all that but the closest there is for my rifle so far. They are the most accurate after the Rockets, BUT, the Rockets are very expensive, always out of stock(like Predators), go through most things all the others don't, ruins traps and backstops, destroys game, fits in the breach horrible-very tight, have excess wings and clutter all over them showing terrbile QC, but even still shoot straight with all the crap hanging off them. The Hunters are my go to pellet for availability, cost, accuracy and effectiveness.
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Re: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2008, 01:45:14 PM »
+1 for the Hunters, "One shot One Kill" on all the small game i have launched them at. I think they perform especially nice in hi-velocity guns as they deform nicely on impact.
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Re: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2008, 03:46:18 AM »
Another vote for the hunters. Cabellas Outfitters worked well, but I suspect that they're really just rebranded Crosman Premier HP's, which my guns also like.

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RE: Gamo Hunter pellets
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2008, 08:07:57 AM »
Gamo pellets absolutely DO NOT work in my Varmint Hunter...I'm talkin' 2-3" groups @ 15 yards.
Makes no sense...
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