BBs
The ubiquitous BB: Part 2
Today we return to the story of the BB that is so ubiquitous it literally defines our hobby.
The ubiquitous BB: Part 1
Today we begin a long look at the BB that practically defines us as airgunners. This will be a good one!
Hornady Black Diamond BBs: Part 2
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: • The test • 499 — Precision Ground Shot • 499 — Daisy Premium Grade BBs • 499 — Hornady Black Diamond BBs • 880 — Precision Ground Shot • 880 — Daisy Premium Grade BBs • 880 — Hornady Black Diamond BBs … Read more
Hornady Black Diamond BBs: Part 1
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: • Hornady Black Diamond steel BBs • Size • Velocity • Daisy 499 BB gun • Daisy 880 BB gun Today I want to introduce you to a new BB that’s just come to market — Hornady Black Diamond steel BBs. Hornady Black Diamond steel BBs Hornady is an … Read more
How the airgun calibers of today came to be
by Tom Gaylord, The Godfather of Airguns™ Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: • The 4 modern smallbore calibers • The point I’m making • But how did the calibers we have today come into being? • Airguns are being developed, too • Zimmerstutzen • Birmingham, England, 1905 This question was asked by blog … Read more
Shooting the Daisy Avanti Champion 499 at 10 meters
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Daisy Avanti Champion 499 is the world’s most accurate BB gun. This test of the Daisy Avanti Champion 499 at 10 meters was requested a couple weeks back by a blog reader, and several of you seconded the request. It was in response to a discussion of the spin … Read more
