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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The diabolo pellet exists in four smallbore calibers. Part 1Part 2 This report covers: History Huge deal! Application Hunting Drawbacks However Summary The .22 pellet was the most popular caliber in the United States for many decades in the early 20th century. We haven’t looked at this series for … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 The diabolo pellet exists in four smallbore calibers. This report covers: History Back to Sheridan Early success — sort of Why .20 caliber? The next speedbump Boom Bust Summary Today we take a look at the .20 caliber that is also popularly labeled as 5 mm. There … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The diabolo pellet exists in four smallbore calibers. This report covers: Smallbore calibers Before diabolo pellets Birth of the diabolo Ideal for plinking Highest velocity Velocity wars Target shooting Field target Summary Sunday while I was walking through the hall in my church a man stopped me and said, … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Diabolo pellet The couch coach solution Tradeoffs Summary Today’s report was engendered by yesterday’s report about the AirForce Texan big bore air rifle. Many of you have been discussing the advantages of solid pellets over diabolos Today I’d like to look at this question a little … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier SigAir Super Target (photo provided courtesy Sig Sauer). Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Adjusting the trigger — first Adjusting the trigger — second Accuracy The test RWS Hobby Let’s examine that group Hobbys again Sig Match Pb RWS R10 Match Pistol H&N Finale Match … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier IZH MP532 single stroke target rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Got it! Adjusted the butt Fixed the rear sight Windage adjustment Sight adjustment The test Discussion 1 Discussion2 Discussion 3 Summary Got it! Sometimes BB gets it … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Today’s report is written by blog reader New To Old Guns. We met at this year’s Pyramyd AIR Cup, where he showed me the items you are about to see. I was impressed, and so was Val Gamerman, the president of Pyramyd AIR. He gave his inventions to … Read more
