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By Larry from USA on 2010-09-22 03:51:34 Things I liked:VERY accurate in my Condor using CO2...Consistent 1/4" or less hole in hole groups at 40 yards...When I first tested them I was getting ticked with so many fliers until I realized they were actually one hole shots instead...Things I would have changed:Nothing... What others should know:After testing 12 different pellets these came out on top using my AirForce Condor at 40 yards...The Air Arms Falcon 13.43 grains came in second followed very closely by the 14.3 grain JSB Exacts and then the 15.9 JSB Exacts with 1/2" groups at 40 yards...I didn't try any of the heavier Kodiaks and Barracudas because of using CO2 and the lower available energy... With the Condor on CO2 these were averaging 720 fps for 18.4 ft. lbs...Plenty for my back yard target shooting and occasional crow hunting. Some say these are re-packaged JSB's and that may be but all my CO2 air rifles prefer the Air Arms over the JSB's for whatever reason... |  |
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By Ryan from USA on 2013-03-30 19:28:43 Things I liked:Amount per tinWhat others should know:Not every batch is like this, but this is unacceptable. |
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- Things I liked:It's a JSB pellet .... so a no brainer as too quality. In a AG barrel with sufficient choke present these Pure Lead pellets are deadly accurate.
Things I would have changed:While not really a "Change" thing ... tad thicker lead in the skirt area would keep packaging and handling deformation defects to a minimum. As it is, skirts are THIN and with that pellet is very fragile in terms of holding there manufactured shape to final use shape.
What others should know:noted above ... - Things I liked:Size, shape, and weight. This is a really nice pellet, It is said to be the same as JSB 15.89 grain, and it did not disappoint.
Things I would have changed:Nothing.
What others should know:I shot a dime size group with 3 pellets stacked. One of the best pellets for my AR. - Things I liked:If you own a Stoeger X50 buy these pellets and forget about anything else.
Things I would have changed:Zero
What others should know:Get groups of a half dollar size at 35 yards in a field gun - perfecto! - Things I liked:Looks like a well made pellet.
Things I would have changed:These pellets are supposed to be 5.51 mm. But they average 4.48. These pellet do not group in my odor due to the head diameter.
What others should know:Not for odor. - Things I liked:Smoooooooooooooooooooooooth
What others should know:Very smooooooooooooooooooooTH - Things I liked:The price and count
Things I would have changed:Accuracy. They grouped like a shotgun in everything I tried them in so far.
What others should know:Other AA pellets do much better. - Things I liked:Very poor quality of all pellets I have ever tried. The skirts were all bent on at least half the can and the shots were as scattered as far as 6 inches apart. No consistency in patterns, fit and quality. Quality control is lacking
Things I would have changed:I would not recommend these pellets
What others should know:Don't buy these unless you want to be severely disappointed - Things I liked:VERY accurate in my Condor using CO2...Consistent 1/4" or less hole in hole groups at 40 yards...When I first tested them I was getting ticked with so many fliers until I realized they were actually one hole shots instead...
Things I would have changed:Nothing...
What others should know:After testing 12 different pellets these came out on top using my AirForce Condor at 40 yards...The Air Arms Falcon 13.43 grains came in second followed very closely by the 14.3 grain JSB Exacts and then the 15.9 JSB Exacts with 1/2" groups at 40 yards...I didn't try any of the heavier Kodiaks and Barracudas because of using CO2 and the lower available energy... With the Condor on CO2 these were averaging 720 fps for 18.4 ft. lbs...Plenty for my back yard target shooting and occasional crow hunting. Some say these are re-packaged JSB's and that may be but all my CO2 air rifles prefer the Air Arms over the JSB's for whatever reason...CommentsBy Larry from USA on 2010-09-29 1 
Update: I contacted Air Arms and they confirmed these pellets are made by JSB but they have a different weight and compostion than the comparable JSB Exacts...Many also believe that the actual dies to make these pellets are owned by Air Arms and have a tighter tolerance than JSB's...Better accuracy with the Air Arms pellets over the JSB's in all of my Air Rifles would seem to validate this.. - Things I liked:great pellets 15.9 weight makes for hard hitting pellets in more powerful air rifles.
Things I would have changed:nothing
What others should know:These are rebadged JSB's and at a cheaper price. Sure make a hard hitting combination when pushed to the 918fps range that my heavy hitter puts out. - Things I liked:nothing
What others should know:I am shooting an RWS model 54 in .22 cal and this pellet shoots pooly from my rifle. From 40 feet this pellet prints just under an inch. - Things I liked:Not much, can't think of any thing good, sorry. I sent these back, and they were free!!. I bought 3 tins of other pellet manufactures and got these as the "4th tin free". I hope you post this for the sake of other air gunners.
Things I would have changed:Deformed skirts, casting flash on shirts, half the pellets in the tin had casting seams on the domes. The majority of these would not fit in the pellet chamber. First time I have ever had a pellet jam in the barrel.
What others should know:Avoid these pellets if you want accuracy.CommentsBy Larry from USA on 2010-09-23 2 It would help if you mentioned the gun/s that you were testing because many, including me, are getting the total opposite of what you are reporting.. - Things I liked:These pellets work nicely with my Beeman RS2. Taking out pegeons at 35 yards.
- Things I liked:Nice hard hitting pellet. They are a little heavier but thats a good thing if you are using a PCP or a more Powerful Air Gun..
Things I would have changed:Not much. maybe a little better Q.C. some of the skirts were bent, but since they are made from a softer type of lead its a easy fix. I've seen some people were complaining about the bent skirts but to fix that all you have to do is take another pellet,(it does not have to be the exact same pellet to do this) and push it up into the skirt and this will "flare" out the skirt and even it out. I have done this with many types of pellets with NO Issues and great results.
What others should know:Buy them and try them. they work great for hunting with the softer type of lead because they really flaten out when they hit your target.. I also get really good groups at 40-50 yards out of my Custom Disco.. - Things I liked:Very clean pellet.Will not lead your fingers like crosman premiers.
Things I would have changed:Like everybody else says a screw on lid
What others should know:If you have an Air Arms S410 buy these.I get sub half inch groups at 50 yards.About 35 Shots of consistant accuracy on a single charge.Excellent Pellet for an excellent PCP.They shoot good in my Model #34 RWS also at 50yds. - Things I liked:Almost as good as JBS they seem to some time vary in size, but not often
Things I would have changed:NADA
What others should know:These are one of those pellets to try frist to fine out if you gun likes them - Things I liked:Everything
Things I would have changed:nothing
What others should know:Shoots half in groups at 50 yards with my model 34 RWS. RWS hobbies ars next to it in the same gun. - Things I liked:Nothing
Things I would have changed:Seems like every pellet has a bent skirt, very disappointed, does not hold any type of pattern
What others should know:Diablo pellets have a very pour Quality check, I have four different boxes from Diablo and will never buy another. - Things I liked:Cheap
Things I would have changed:I bought these when PA ran out of the JSBs. Well, they are nowhere near the JSBs. Lots of deformed pellets and the pellets are the softest I have ever seen. I mean you just slightly push on the skirt and it deforms. So so on accuracy from my Diana 460 mag.
What others should know:I would just use these for messing around. - Things I liked:Not very accurate in my Marauder .Very poor groups. The shape and weight are ok, but not a good performer. I'm staying with the Crosman Premiers.
Things I would have changed:Maybe lube them in the can would help accuracy. - 12
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Overall rating:1 1.0
Value for money:2 2.0
Size/Shape Distribution:1 1.0
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What others should know:Not every batch is like this, but this is unacceptable.