Page 6 - H&N Crow Magnum, .22 Reviews

I've extensively tested this pellet externally and terminally. I have concluded that this is the ultimate hollow point pellet. This pellet has demonstrated incredible terminal performance and shock that must be seen to be believed. An impact velocity of 1100 [ft/s^{-1}] into a ballistics gelatin medium with a density of 0.035 [pounds/(inches^{3})^{-1}] will yield a penetration of 2.5" and a final expansion diameter of 0.366" (calculated maximum expansion diameter of 0.568"). Extrapolated from the kinetic energy of this pellet traveling at 1100 [ft/s^{-1}] with a penetration of 2.5", the pellet will yield a shock coefficient of 20.4 [(foot-pounds)-inch^{-1}] relative to the density of the ballistics gelatin medium. This pellet also poses great quality, the actual average weight is 18.1 grains +/- 0.1 grains and the average length is 0.305" +/- 0.001", you cannot complain about that consistency folks!

I absolutely love the terminal performance of this pellet, but the worst thing about it is the external performance. The ballistic coefficient is absolutely horrible, using chronographs I calculated the ballistic coefficient to be 0.018 relative to the G1 drag function, for comparison I calculated the ballistic coefficient of the .22 caliber 16 grain Predator Polymag to be 0.052 relative to the G1 drag function. I would redesign the whole entire pellet, changing the weight mostly, to increase the ballistic coefficient, yet still incorporate the lovely deep expansion cup that makes this pellet so great and unique.

I would recommend this pellet for use at only short distances due to it's low ballistic coefficient. Only use in applications where deep penetration isn't a concern, this pellet will transfer it's kinetic energy very quickly, more quickly than the majority of the pellets out there, you will be hard pressed to find a pellet that can out perform it in shock factor. Accuracy was good in my Condor, about 1" at 25 yards, could be better, could be worse. It's not much of a concern anyhow because I use them for close range anyhow. Buy a tin and see what happens, most likely you'll like the results!

A good hollow point pellet for varmint/pest control or hunting. Decent Accuracy and consistency. I am getting 1" to 1 1/4" groups at 35 yards with my RWS 48. These have very good expansion and knockdown.

Price could be a little better and larger quantity.

A good small game hunting and pest control pellet out to about 50 to 60 yards. Beyond that accuracy may not be up to par, but then again your gun may shoot them better than mine.

These gave me good accuracy in my RWS 48, Discovery, and Marauder. I had excellent results out to about 20-30 yards and after that they began to drop off in accuracy. I suspect it is due to the large cup and I guess is to be expected with these.

I would like to see larger tins.

These are good short range pellets. They offer excellent accuracy and hit quite hard. As with all the H&N pellets I've used these were very uniform, consistent in size and shape, and very well made. Definitely worth a try.

Dale-USA real nice hard hitting pellet . Q/C is good I found no bad pellets in tin. Vary accurate in my TX 200

Screw on top

Well made pellet

Screw on lid

Not the most accurat in my gun but hits hard.

These pellets give a good snug seal in my harmmeli X2 and are very acurate. At 25 yards I use a piece of thread with a wieght tied to it for a target and have no trouble cutting it with these pellets. The squirrel population has declined around the house.

nothing

a must try for hunting pests and for acurate target shooting.

not much i shoot a .22 caliber rws 350 magnum. i've shot about 20 rds and had to force each one into the chamber. compared to the 16gr predator they did not hit anywhere near as hard, accuracy was ok from 35 yds

the tin needs to be threaded