Page 2 - H&N Crow Magnum, .22 Reviews

I have 4 spring piston air rifles. All prefer crow mags. I initially was disappointed in accuracy on first use in all guns...til after break in and barrel leading/ polishing. Only Terminators can match c.m. at 50 and under yards.NOW!!. SUPERIOR KNOCKDOWN!! The broad surface imparts incomparable tissue damage..rips..not slips through. My lots seem HARDER than previous tins. I can now rely on skull/ hard-target penetration...along with accuracy and kinetic energy DELIVERY...even on pass- thru. I have 20 different weights and brands. Name one. I got it. Up to 33.9 gr. Slugs too. Crow mag is tops...ALL AROUND. Like 150 gr. 30-06 centerfire.

At 28.9 ftlbs in my Beeman mach 12.5. .22 it is optimal. For 50 ftlb. Or so pcp...a 33.0 gr should satisfy all midrange needs. So ...a heavier version for pcp guns. Terminator is already lighter version.

If your gun can make 17 plus foot pounds...do whatever it takes to make it shoot these accurate. All air rifles "icepick" prey due to low hydrostatic shock values..hence most pellets at high velocity pass thru icepick-like..energy-dumping in the air in cases of thinner-skinned . If you get a pass thru with these..its a " cookie-cutter " wound...but a little rough on the exit side. I hunt. Humane as possible. This helps.

Very accurate in my Benjamin 392PA at different power levels. Hard-hitting on small to medium sized rodents. No damaged pellets in the tins and all very uniform in shape, size and construction. I just bought 1,000 pellets for just over $30 (including shipping) so the price isn't too bad either.

Make the walls of the hollow points thinner, or notched for better expansion at lower feet-per-second or lower foot-pounds of energy airguns.

Don't expect huge expansion, unless you're shooting a high-energy airgun. Even so, with the weight, they hit like a freight train.

Hard hitting pellet. For me they liked going around 860fps.

Bigger tins

For me at slower speeds you would get flyers from the to time. Bumped up the fps and my groups got nice and tight

Good price

Dont know enough to comment

Did not group well with my rifle

Great quality very tight groups out of my .22

a higher capacity tin

if your gun likes these they pack a hard punch

These pellets shoot straight in my umarex origin. Very straight

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My last 3 tins are harder alloy...and the nose-cup is shallower. Maybe a die thing? It's AN IMPROVEMENT IN MY GUNS!!! Penetration is better on hard targets(bones/skulls). Hard lead grip barrel grooves better..more accurate by 10-15yds. than 2 old(2018) tins I have! Or maybe THEY are different?

The greater range and accuracy I thought it lacked ..It HAS!!! So.....NOTHING CHANGE.

3 springers ( 17ftlb, 21ftlb., 27ftlb.) are max effective with these. Most humane load.Accurate.Powerful. The weight gives good energy retention at 17 plus ftlbs down range to 100 yds plus.

Great performance out my diemondback knock down power is great

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Good value for price.

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Appears to be accurate, but I do not yet know how it will perform on game.

they make a big popping noise when they hit game but not that accurate in my guns.

make them more accurate in wider array of guns. I would like to be able to shoot them at least 35 yards and hold under an inch. They are closer to 2 inches at 23 yards. Not usable accuracy for me.

Its the peels and not the gun. My rifle will shoot five 18.13 grain JSBs in a hold the diameter of a pencil eraser eraser at 23 yards. To bad I really like these pellets! They are nasty on small game! Ive knocked squirrels and rabbits sideways with them when they connect. They make really big holes in them was well. Just not accurate in either of my springers for usable hunting past 10 yards. Shame, its a great hunting pellet if shot tighter.

These are my "go to" pellets. Ive run them in every thing from my discovery to my daystates...very consistant performance And accuracy in short to medium ranges. A very underated Pellet that deserves more credit...its not fancy or the latest rage,its old school,hard hitting and good all around!

Why fix what aint broke...

Ive run these in hatsan,daystate,marauder,ataman and w.a.r magazines...no jams or feeding issues.

Tied for second place with the H&N Barracuda Hunter Extreme in my pellet testing. This pellet shoots consistent 5/8" , 25 yard groups from my Ruger Impact Max.

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A very accurate pellet. The hollowpoint/ wadcutter design should be lethal on small game.

Nice heavy hunting pellet for a .22. Accurate at 30 yards shot from a Gamo hornet. Good expansion with a lot of energy dumped into the target. Great hunting pellet.

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Great hunting pellet with great expansion.

Precision formed, tight fit in all my break barrel rifles. Very accurate to 60yds, have not tried further distance, as I use these for hunting. I do not own a chronograph, but I feel the fit of these in barrel may give a few more fps. The head of the pellet seems to seal to the barrel as much as the skirt in rear does!

I could say price point, but after buying so many other pellets that did not shoot well, I won't! Pellet tin is hard to open is my criticism.

These are a very large hollow point, not designed for deep penetration, but rather expansion. If used for hunting, I recommend small game only.

for rabbits and squirrels this is all you need , just got back into air rifles after 15 yrs , Ive got around 1000 from those days but Beeman made them back then ..same mold same weight ... these will hit the target every time , Ive dug out hundreds from Squirrels and they always mushroom out . good weight for a springer or gas ram.

4 for 3 is a good deal but why not just knock down the price to where its equal all down the line ., over kill on packing , cut down the cost for that by doing something different with recycled materials...... and bring back the B3 chinese line of air rifle , you could provide a tune up service for them , they were better than some of the walmart style brands that go for 70 bucks and with the amount you would sell you could demand better manufacturing from the factory , with all the new technology in 15 yrs that basic line could be improved at zero cost , demand it from the start at the assembly line

bring back the dirt cheap chinese bulk pellets for plinking , yes they aren't worth a the lead they use but still good for cans..... and dont tell me they aren't available, anything is available if you contact china or india

Shipping and handling

Hell...... Im like the rest o you cheap fellas, make em cheaper, put more in a tin and one other thing, package them in something that clips\slips on a belt and can be opened without taking eyes off of the target, can I get an ammen ?

I haven't shot the first one of these, the review is for pyramid air. I've had Waterford crystal shipped to Indiana and it wasn't packed as well. I got four tins of pellets and the packaging was good enough to have been dropped from an airplane. A+ guys great job !

Very accurate

500 to a tin and makeup pad top and bottom so they dont get damaged & so they arent so loud when hunting

Shot good out of binjamin maxamus Hunter out to 30 or so good hunting pellets

Fit and fire ok

Mfgr needs to clean pellets better before packaging. Significant mold flash on rear of pellets (and in tin) Had to roll about a quarter of them between my fingers before loading, to knock off excess.

Very accurate , consistent quality. Good expansion on small game

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My Umarex likes pellets in the 18-20 grain range & also shoots best with a thicker skirt. These pellets consistently hold groups of .75-.85" at 25 yards. Tight enough for head shots on "tree rats".

Great pellet for thin skinned small game, they hit like a freight train in .22 cal . Shooting these out of a RWS Diana Model 34 and are very accurate and not hold sensitive. Great performance out of all my breakbarrels. Also love the bar ratings on the cover of the tin . (Look closely)

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