Page 15 - Predator Polymag .22, .22 Reviews

I have EXTENSIVELY tested this pellet and am just going to scrape the surface with the more important aspects I have concluded. First, ballistic coefficient, this pellet has a great one, despite its light weight. I have calculated the ballistic coefficient to be 0.052 relative to the G1 drag function/model, for comparison the 28.5 grain Eun Jin's ballistic coefficient is 0.053 relative to the G1 drag/model, how's that for performance? Talk about an efficient design! This pellet stomps the transonic disruption completely! I send these bad boys off at 1275 [feet-second^{-1}] at the muzzle with my Airforce Condor with superior accuracy, like I stated earlier, this pellet stabilizes fine despite the crossing of the transonic region. This is because of the fantastic stability potential by the length and the center of gravity that gas been pushed rearward by the application of the expansion cavity. These pellets possess a fine balance in terminal performance with it's design. This is made possible by use of polycarbonate tip, which actually regulates the expansion at a wide range of velocities, allowing the pellet to hold together at high impact velocities and expand at a lower set velocity. Consistency is great, without the tip the overall length is 0.305 [inches] +/- 0.001 [inch].

Nothing major whatsoever. I would possibly redesign the polycarbonate tip by modifying the size to increase the ballistic coefficient even further.

Don't be afraid to drive these pellets as fast as you can, I push these out of my Airforce Condor at 1275 [feet-second^{-1}] and I can tell they are asking for more. Also it seems like the accuracy gets better the faster you shoot them. Like I said earlier, these pellets handle the transonic disruption very nicely, so there's nothing to be concerned about. Busting bunnies at supersonic velocities is a beautiful thing, every rabbit I shot (high shoulder) were stoned on impact, those rabbits were not going anywhere! These pellets will perform nicely at a wide range of velocities. Buy some of these bad boys and you won't be disappointed :)

Weight Accuracy Energy

Price

These are exceptional hunting rounds. I was looking for ammo to use in my Benjamin XL1100 Nitrogen Piston rifle. Since these airguns have a stronger and more powerful powerplant, I wanted a slightly heavier round for accuracy and knock-down power at 50 yards or more. These rounds fit the bill nicely. Deadly accurate with the knock-down power for small to medium game with the right gun. Highly recommend them. Just wish they were lower in price.

Very good design. Fits snug in the barrel not like other brands, shapes.

They are very accurate and they fit tightly in thr barrel.

I would make a screw on lid for the tin.

Everything Great Pellet ............

More than one of my air rifles favorite / most accurate pellet. Even more accurate than JSB and RWS in my Crossman NPSS.

Nothing

Dale-USA Accurate and deadly

Not a thing

Awesome predator pellet, one shot kills.

I tested the Predator on a phone book against several other pellets, a 22 short and a 22 short that has only the primer but no powder. The Predator had better penetration than other similar pointed pellets. The Predator also flattened out well.

Nothing.

My new RWS 350 Magnum .22 can be finicky. It loves these P'Mags! Best so far is 7 pellets through one hole at 10 yds. Regards shooting pests, squirrels, rabits, etc, I live in deep woods and go through a lot of pellets; with these, if you are a good shot, you will never need a finishing shot.

How can a company that invents a game changing pellet not know that valuable pellets like these deserve a screw on lid to lessen the danger of spilling pellets?

Buy a bunch because they tend to sell out and you are going to hate going back to whatever assortment you were using.

Nice and tight in the barrel. They seem to be very uniformed. No shakers tips

Another 1 or 2g of weight on the back end. A shallower skirt like the Crosman pells.

My size rating has more to do with weight. There is a length issue with some guns. Just to give an example. My 2300 w/ steel breech takes them better than my 2240 w/ plastic breech which takes them better than my QB.

I like how clean the pellets are straight out of the tin. No flash lines either. No damaged skirts. All pellets had their polymer tips intact. Weight was VERY consistent on my digital scale - 16.3 grains - every pellet for 10 pellets. They fly very flat out of my custom Crosman 22xx @ 945 fps and shoot one ragged hole at 25 yards. I zero for 40 yards and can hold MOS (Minute Of Squirrel) out to 90 yards with about 7" of drop. The price is fair. These are hard core hunting pellets and dispatch game very quickly with vital zone hits.

Nothing - these are perfect as is, and that includes the price point.

If your gun shoots them accurately, buy as many tins as you can afford. They seem to like high velocity air rifles the most. Once I started shooting them over 700 fps my groups shrank in half. Once I got over 900 fps my groups are one ragged hole. I just bought a 'lifetime' supply for me - 12 tins. Try them out - if they shoot good - GET SOME!!!

Very good accuracy and knockdown power

More pellets per tin and a screw off lid

This is the only pellet i shoot thru my 1322 carbine and they blow right thru starlings and grackles,The damage from these pellets are amazing.Any body that shoots these pellets will NOT be disappointed.

accurate!powerful down range and awesome penetration.I put a 1" thick pine board in frony of my pellet trap and shot the predator pellet at it,the board stopped the lead part but the red tip was inside the pellet trap.This pellet is very accurate.I used it on both my rifles and they were dead on with out any adjustments.I have a walther talon and crosman quest 800x

bigger amounts with screw on caps

Consistent groups. Will do in squirrels with no problem. Shoots great from my Remington NPSS .22

Nothing

Great price.

Design--Consistency--Performance

Nothing. Would also like to see a heavier version in the same design.

Using in Airforce Condor--Very accurate with awesome terminal results on targets and game.

Quality, Accuracy, Hunting Efficiency (high one-shot kill %)

A little pricey, too long to fit in Marauder magazines, the usual (screw-on lid!)

Over the past couple years, I have been on a mission to try LOTS of different pellets. No reason, really - just experimenting for fun. I have 4 different .22 cal airguns - a couple Crosman CO2 guns, and a Benjamin Marauder and Discovery. This is one of the few pellets that works equally - and very - well in every one. These will punch 1/2" groups at 25 yards all day long, and are absolutely lethal on small game. The polymer tip on these really does as advertised - great penetration followed by great expansion. Good shot placement with this pellet virtually guarantees a one-shot kill, so I particularly like them out of my Discovery - not having to worry about a quick reload for a follow-up shot. Big crows, fat winter squirrels - even an ornery 10 lb. raccoon - all humanely dispatched by a single Predator to the noggin. Just a fantastic and very versatile hunting pellet!

First I'm shooting a Falcon Magnum with an Air Venturi gas spring. Hopefully the statistics will get more noted by future pellet testers. This pellet grouped better than RWS Super H-Point (the runner up), Gamo rockets,and Gamo match. Groups at 30 yds were .5" if you include a flyer, all groups were 3, shot although I did an unverfied 10 shot... still .5". My shooting condition may have been a factor in the group, I believe they'll group smaller. An interesting note (no chrono at this test) these pellets shot higher than lighter RWS pellets. Weird but true. Penetration was incredible, going through compressed board at 30 yds and leaving a clean hole and large exit. I need a new back stop. Phone book tests confirmed they penetrate more out of a sprining (Falcon and Super Streak used) than other pellets (RWS, Gamo, ETC.). If you want accuracy, power, and penetration go with these...

Did someone say screw on lid? Gamo does it... if I'm going to pay for the pellet couldn't you make a screw on or snap lid?? No significant deformities noted (I also shoot firearms so "significant" has meaning here). I'd say change the price... but if they did they might not not profit enough to keep making pellets and eating dinner. I suppose I would say to a small company producing awesome pellets... spend less on the LABEL on the PELLET CAN and more on a snap lid or screw lid.

First, these are heavy pellets and expensive pellets. I'm used to spending $2.00 a shot in a rifle so shooting these is like blessing. They are expensive, relatively, but they perform. If you are shooting paper only you might want to consider something else. I find RWS Super H Point and Gamo Match group well out of a myriad of springers. If your backstop is made for them, these may leave you in your garage repairing it. They aren't cheap, but they do what they were made to. I'll test them at the devestating 130 yd. range soon to see how they really group and if they really carry as well as they appear to.

very accurate, stopping power, they look cool

screw on lid, more in a tin

everything i have hit so far has died immediately. these are the ultimate hunting pellet.

Well packaged, no loose points, no POI change at 40 ft indoors.

SCREW TOP LID!!! Like everyone else said.

Talon SS liked them.

Accuracy in my RWS 48 was better than any other pellet. Velocity was significantly higher than even the Beeman Silver Bear (a lighter pellet).

Price and packaging - as always

.177 Preditors may not give higher velocity than conventional pellets.You can't generalize from .22 to .177.