Page 5 - Predator Polymag .177, .177 Reviews

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If these don't work, change pellets.

I bought a can of these from my shooting buddy. They seem to be accurate enough for small game hunting. If I were hunting creatures that don't have feathers or fur, these are what I would use. In media testing, they don't expand reliably/uniformly, but they Stop! In a hurry!! I don't think they would penetrate to my satisfaction past 30yds on fuzzy critters. But, for the combination of accuracy and energy transmission, you really should try these.

very accurate pellet. excellent piercing ability. have taken groundhogs instantly with a single shot. very consistent pellet.

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most accurate pellet out of my G1 Xtreme, takes out coons in 177 cal.

the tin sucks,even though there was foam top and bottom the first tin had 6 deformed pellets and those were on top.

I use the poly mag in .177, .22, and .25 cal and they are accurate, and pack quite a punch. the low score for shape was because I think for the money all of them should be shootable. I still have 3 3/4 tins to go thru

It is an excellent pellet for both hunting small game ( squirrels, rabbits, etc. ) and target practice. During target practice you can get a group the size of a quarter or smaller at about 25 yards.

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Try the predator against other pellets to see the accuracy the pellet can deliver.

I LOVE these pellets and so does my fully modded 1377 (with the factory 1377 barrel) and my Benjamin Trail NP likes thems as well but prefers heavier JSB's. As with all JSB pellets I have used, these are of excellent quality and design and seem to be very uniform. With a well placed shot they truly an excellent hunting pellet, it's not just hyped up advertising.

I would love to see a 10-13 grain version offered, I know they wouldn't fit in any magazines but they would be incredible in springers and gas rams. A lower price would be nice but given the quality of them the price is justified in my opinion.

If you have watched any test videos of these pellets and have seen the nice folded back mushroom of the pellet you won't see that hunting with them. You have to keep in mind that most of those tests have been done at point-blank range with magnum class guns. I will say, from real world hunting experience on tough-as-nails squirrels and recovering most pellets that they ARE devastating and efficient in humanely taking game. I think it would be money well spent to at least give them a try if you are hunting.

The concept, a penetrating hollowpoint. I liked them however the expansion isnt as good as i was assuming.

Screw on lid, the lid will fall off very easily.

These are great pellets, just not for me. Accuracy isnt the greatest in my Crosman Quest 1000x, however i shot this through a 6" block of ballistics gel in a milk jug and it went near 5" through and turned itself around so i imagine this will cause some serious damage to small game

Pellets shoot very well in my Gamo Silent Cat. They are shaped consistently and have no molding seams on them. The Silent Cat is not the most consistent shooter but these pellets, so far, seem to work best (and I've tried a bunch!)

Like most reviewers, I think they are a little pricey for the quantity you get. The tin needs to be a screw- on or of a better grade of metal

Use a pen loader. Eliminates the top of the tin coming off in your pocket or bending. The loader also seats the pellet at a consistent depth in the barrel since these are not the tightest fitting pellets.

ACCURACY AND KNOCK DOWN POWER

NOTHING BUT PRICE

NOT THAT I CAN THINK OF.

Haven't use it much but waitin for pest. I test shot the pellets and they were fun to shot

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Shots went 10 o'clock from center and groupings tight, adjustments will easily hit center

The accuracy I get from these pellets is great with my Gamo Silent Stalker. I have made a shot out to 65 yds on a starling and would probably have more effective shots over my sight in and bird feeder range of 25 yds if I was better at knowing my ranges. These pellets are very effective on sparrows and starlings. I very rarely need a follow up shot to finish off birds. This pellet leaves big holes and rarely has exit wounds due to the plastic tip tearing the hollow point lead up and dumping the energy into the birds tissue.

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IMO, these are the best hunting pellets out there.

Pellets are consistent and uniform, I've fired them at squirrels and rabbits with my Gamo Whisper and they have some of the best take down power and accuracy for .177 pellets in a powerful spring type rifle!

Make a 500ct tin, nothing else!

To appreciate these pellets I recommend an air rifle with 800+ fps and I discourage using most pellet pistol's! Happy hunting, pest control or other activity!

These pellets are hard-hitting and consistently accurate at the short ranges I shoot. I've been using them to thin out the local starling and sparrow population with my new Ruger Airhawk and they kill very effectively at ranges of 10-25 yards. I've also fired the .22 cal pellets out of my Benjamin 392 pump and they are devastating against birds and rabbits, although less accurate in that gun.

The price! Too expensive for pellets. Even in .177 cal they cost more per shot than .22LR rimfire ammunition!

These are for killing. Too expensive for plinking.

These are HARD HITTING pellets, they shoot very well and I can get a 3 shot dime size group at around 20 yards. I have shot these before outta my other air rifle and you can kill squirrels really quick and easy with them.

For the price I would like to see more pellets. You only get 200 of them. NOW THEY ARE WORTH IT !!!!!!!! But more of them in a tin would be nice. Also make the tins have a screw on lid. Ive had them open up and its no fun chasing little pellets in grass, lol.

These pellets are the REAL DEAL, they group well outta both of my guns, and Im planning on using them this fall on squirrel. They do not tear up the meat like a 22 rifle does.

They seem to be well made.They are A Hunting Pellet for sure.

Nothing...If they made a hunting pellet that all air rifles shot well this would be a good design!

out of 6 different pellets these grouped a dime at 25 yards in my webley Vulcan. Some would look promising but these hit home every time.They have to be uniform to be that repetitive.I will buy these again...

Great grouping, have yet to find a bad one (out of 4 tins). Really good penetration for varmint control. Used with Remington NPSS (RPN77), and Benjamin Trail NP XL. Quite loud w/ XL due to breaking of sound barrier. Great quality control, and very accurate. (both guns have Pentax Gameseeker 3-9x50 scopes)

Screw on lid, have dropped tin twice, and it's not to enjoyable picking up 150+ pellets out of the grass! Would be nice if they made a bigger tin also (400-500), 10+$ for 200 is kind of a bummer. Also if it came in a 10.5-11 grain that would be appreciated greatly!

At 25 yards they're blowing through a piece of 3/4" plywood with a hay bail behind it (out of both guns). So be aware of what's behind what your shooting at! ENJOY!

Great pellet out of my Stoeger X20 and Discovery, very accurate and outstanding for hunting.

wish they cost less moolah or 300 count for tha same price.

Spiffy little tin.

Although the skirts on these are very nice/uniform, I've noticed that the polymer tips are often loose, and the center of their points is often outside the centers of the skirt diameters, meaning there's no way that unit's going to shoot straight. These have not been consistently accurate rounds for me, although I have managed to bag a few doves with them, and they have delivered good kill shots (when they connected with the target).

If you're buying them just because they're supposed to be "kill-ier" than other pellets, skip it. Any 8+ grain pellet is going to knock small game down with equal alacrity, so go for the best combo of consistent accuracy / value for dollar. Ordered 2 tins - shoulda stuck with one. Will trade for a tin of jsb exacts - hit me up!

Very uniform, no damaged pellets I've seen so far. Tin is better than the .25 and .22 tins

More per tin would be nice

Shot into plumber putty at 7 pumps from my 397 (769 fps @ 8 w/Premiers) these expanded to .22". Also these group pretty well out of my 397

as accurate as a pointed pellet but has the stopping power of a hollow point and that's what it was meant for

make at least 300 cause 200 for 13$ is ridicules 500 for 13 would be reasonable

the tin is really sick

most accurate pellet in my gamo hunter ,dime size groups at 20 yrds,perfect for squirrel hunting !

screw on lid

expensive but worth the money for hunting