Page 14 - Predator Polymag .22, .22 Reviews

The more ballistics tests I do on these the more I like them. I shot a "ballistics dummy" which was actually a parafin block heated and softened to about the toughness of a squirrel. At 625 fps it punched through my "squirrel" but that doesn't tell the entire story. I examined the wound. At .22 caliber the entry and exit holes were around 12mm. Looking inside the wound it was a far more devastating wound as the pellet opened up and the wound expanded to at least 3/4 inches. I also noted that one shot created a 2 1/2 inch bruise. That tells me that shot in a real squirrel would have been fatal regardless of where you hit it. In a larger animal such as a groundhog, a shot in the chest or head would be instantly fatal Anything else he'd probably bleed out in a few minutes. Put this up closer to 900 fps and shooting a groundhog would likely prove fatal no matter where you hit it due to you are expending 300 fps more energy in the animal causing much more trauma. When it says "you don't play with these pellets.", on the can, they are very serious.

for hunting, nothing. My current ballistics test show that if you can hit your pest, the shot will be fatal.

These are as close to a perfect hunting ammo as I can find in terms of just how much damage they did in my test target.

they have great knok down power out to 125 yards. on a windy day they are good to about 80 yards. i have tryied all kinds and found they are the most consistance. they group great. i have benn shouting for about 3 years. i have 2 pcp guns. i shoot all kinds of game.

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if you never tried them do. they are well worth the money.

This is a great hunting pellet in my RWS 22 cal. model 48 rifle topped with a RWS 3x9x50 AO scope. Also, does very well in my Browning 22 cal. 800 mag pistol topped with a NcStar 2x7x32 scope. Very accurate with great knockdown power.

Nothing. This is overall a great pellet.

I've used several different pellets in my RWS 22 cal. model 48 rifle and my Browning 22 cal. 800 mag pistol. I found the RWS Superdome, Superhollowpoint, and the Predator Polymag to all be very accurate. I now only shoot the Predator Polymag. This pellet has the best knockdown power for hunting. One shot kills. Keeps my freezer full of squirrel's and doves!

Amazing killing power, very accurate, very well made, very clean. Single shot kills every time since i started using them. Probably won't ever use a different pellet for hunting.

They are on the expensive side, but in my opinion, it's worth it for the quality and killing power.

You will need to compensate for the extra weight over your "standard" pellet.

Accuracy, consistency and penetration

Thread the lid

I would say that these pellets and Benjamin Discovery 14.3 gr are all the single-shot hunter needs. The Predators are excellent for longer ranges or where penetration is required, say on larger game, and the Discovery pellets are good close-in shockers for small game like squirrels and rabbits. I find that the two are very close ballistically even though the Predators clock about 50 fps slower MV than the Discovery's. However, the Predators have a higher ballistic coefficient and will retain more velocity downrange, so it comes out to be a wash within 20 or so yards. At that range, they will print at almost the exact same location on the target (at least for my Walther Talon). The Predators hold together well and group consistently - I can stack them all day at 10 yards. If you can only keep a couple of cans of pellets on hand, get one can of the Predators and one of the Discovery's. You'll be set for pretty much any game that can be taken by a springer.

These pellets are extremely accurate. I don't think you will find a better pellet for varmits or pesky critters. Instant kills.

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Pyramyd Air is a Great place to buy from and great customer service. They ship almost immediately and you don't have to wait very long until your order arrives.

The best most consistant pellets I've ever shot. I've tried about 8 different types of pellets so far and this is the truest flying pellet One shot one kill on critters

Price is the most expensive of all pellets on the market. I would bring this to a more affordable price so I can use it as an everyday pellet

Best clean pellets I tried so far. Only the price is a deterent as well as the quality you get for that price. Great hunting pellet as hits really expand well upon hitting birds, squirrels etc. On paper targets, the holes are extremely round and clean meaning they fly straight and true. Love this pellet. Just don't shoot it as often as the cost per pellet is a factor.

As always perfect in all 4 of my 22 calibers!!! A+++ 25 C A L I B E R also????

More than 200? How about tins of 350 or 500 would be nice...Make them in 25 caliber PLEASE??????

Devastating hunting performance!!!!!!! buy em an try em..

Have now shot about 250 of these in my new NPSS and am pleased with their performance. Just made the switch from .177 to .22 with the new NPSS, so not sure how much of my hunting success is related to the larger caliber or these specific pellets. I have dropped squirrels, crows, and a rabbit from ~30yds., and i mean DROPPED! These pellets pack a wallop.

Price and shipping. The pellets are expensive, but considering the complexity of their design and performance, i guess not too bad. Shipping on the other hand seemed very steep. About $10 to ship 500 pellets. Will combine with my next Amazon purchase and get them shipped free.

After sighting the scope for these pellets, I am getting very good groupings from about 50'- roughly a half to three quarter inch group. Much better than the Crosman "hunting" pellets i picked up locally. I will also mention that i had to build a new target as these pellets blew right through my 1/2" backer. New target is 4" foam board laminated to 3/4" plywood. No penetration of the ply at 50' and the foam seems to be catching and retaining all the spent pellets.

EVERYTHING ACCEPT PRICE

500CT FOR 15$ I THINK WOULD BE REASONABLE. OR AT LEAST THE ORIGINAL 250CT FOR THE ORIGINAL 12.50 0R 12.75 I CANT REMEMBER WHICH ONE IT WAS. ITS REALLY SCUMBAGGERY OF THE MAKERS OF THIS PELLET TO DECREASE QUANTITY AND INCREASE PRICE. SAME W/ THE BEEMAN FTS COPPER PLATED PELLETS.

PERFECT IN 34P FOR CLEAN DEVASTATING KILLS ON SQUIRRELS CROWS AND ESPECIALLY CHIPMUNKS, OVERKILL ON THE CHIPMUNKS. MY FIRST CROW WAS TAKEN W/ONE. HEAD SHOT. NICE CLEAN HOLE MADE FROM 30' EXACTLY FROM BEDROOM WINDOW. AT FIRST THEY DIDNT GROUP WELL ENOUGH TO HUNT OUTSIDE OF 30' UNTIL I BOUGHT UTG DRAGON CLAW BIPOD( READ REVIEW). 2" GROUPS NOW AT 50'. ITS MORE THE GUNS LACK OF PERFORMANCE THEN THE PELLETS IMO.(READ REVIEW OF 34P). I USE THESE NOW BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THEIR ACCURACY IN WINDY CONDITIONS W/ ONLY 1/2" DEVIATION. WHERE I LIVE IT EXREMELY WINDY ALL YEAR ROUND EXCEPT FOR JULY WHEN IT S INSANELY HUMID.

Excellent for the Avid Hunter! Quick Maximized Kill.

1 cm Shorter so I could use it in my Benjamin Marauder .22 10 round clip.

DO NOT BUY FOR BENJAMIN MARAUDER - IF YOU PLAN ON USING THE CLIP, THEY ARE MADE A HAIR TOO LONG AND WILL NOT LOAD. WORKS FINE IF YOU ARE USING THE SINGLE TRAY.

These are great hard hitting pellets. Uniform and fit nice in the barrel.

The tin they com in should have a screw on lid

The red tip, of course!

The price.

Although these really are great hunting pellets, I'm still sitting on the fence on whether or not they're a good value. They are expensive, but I'm not convinced that they offer any better performance than say, a Crow Magnum.

Well first off...this pellet stands out in the market. Red tip just really yells at you. This pellet is dead on in my Trail NP XL. Great penetration and expansion. This pellet will deliver in whatever you need...I wouldnt recommend for paper targets against steel backing...the splatter of this pellet is rediculous. Will take down squirrels at 80 yards. Had a through and through in squirrels head. Good quality...out of 200 pellets....only about 5 had bad skirts.

My only complaint is that you are paying 500ct prices for 200ct.

This pellet fits very tight in my barrel.

I used these .22 Caliber pellets in my two Gamo rifles, a Big Cat, and a Whisper. First, the pellets grouped smaller than the other pellets I tried. Second, they were deadly on a pesky squirrel in the back yard. Hard to beat both accurate and deadly.

lol the little things are expensive but much better than the othes I tried. It is hard to eliminate pests if you can not hit them.

I very much like my Gammo Big Cat. It is about $100 less than the Whisper. The difference is just not worth the cost. The Whisper had a sound surpressor that actually does work, optical sights, and a Gamo brand 3-9x40 scope, The Big cat has no optical sights,(which would never be used anyway) and a 4x33 scope. Since I shoot at short ranges, the higher power scope is useless. Only get the Whisper if you are desperate to reduce the sound. Also, the shorter Big Cat handles better.

Excelente balin el mejor que he visto, a 25 metros la precisión es enorme lo recomiendo a todo el que lo compre.

The design is very efficient. What I aim at is hit hard. Takes down all small game and birds with 1 shoot. I shoot a Daystate Air Ranger with 50 ftlbs force. This gun shoot at high velocity with no accuracy issues.

Need to make these in 25 cal. Maybe make an option to oil coat pellets for pre-charge rifles.

Once you hunt with these you will use nothing else.

Pellets are clean and uniformed. No damaged pellets.

Tin that stays closed.

A great hunting pellet. Deforms great on impact. Pellets flies straight, but my scope needs adjusting when I switch to these. In both my rifles, Crosman Nitro and Walther Falcon Hunter this pellet shoots low and to the left. I adjust the scope and they fire nice and straight.

Very accurate and deadly.

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Buy these.. you won't be dissapointed. Pyramyd Air packaged 8-pellet cans in such a careful way that they could never be damaged. A+!

Best of all pellet I've ever test.Shoot where you want it to hit.

Make it for a 25 cal.