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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Hunting, Pest Control, Varminting » Ammo Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Ammo   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:27 am maiello New Member Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Hello all I am new to air guns just picked up a rws panther pro compact in 177. Picked that after reading many post on this site. Is there are special type of ammo I need to use. Thanks for all your help. Mike.   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:40 am dummyracer36 Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 723 Location: St. Louis, Missouri welcome to the forum!!! just like any air rifle, its going to have its own preference to what ammo it shoots most accurately. buy some of the sampler packs available, and test them. every gun is different. _________________ "not tonight dear, i have a race in the morning"   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:43 am Rogerflat Silver Status Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 2051 Just use bb's. _________________ I done been assisted by the trees and rivers. Never needed any minister to figure my divinity. Re: Ammo   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:15 am Legendpilot Member Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Baltimore, Maryland maiello wrote: just picked up a rws panther pro compact in 177. Nice gun! Was looking at that one myself.   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:08 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6929 Location: "Out There" Rogerflat wrote: Just use bb's. Ignore Roger- he's being an idiot. Don't put BB's anywhere near the rifle. Dummyracer is right- every airgun has it's own "preference" as to what pellets it shoots best with- even two rifles made on the same day in the same factory could prefer two entirely different pellets- it's really a trial and error situation. As mentioned, you could try a sampler pack (RWS and I believe Gamo have them) as well as a few different varieties of "cheap" pellets like Daisy or Crosman and see how they work- some guns shoot quite well with the lowest-end pellets available, strangely enough. As a first airgun- the 34 is a good choice- doesn't break the bank and gives you an idea of how an airgun performs without it being a throwaway item. And, Welcome to AirGunHome.com _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:11 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6929 Location: "Out There" Just realized you posted this in the Hunting area- so if hunting is your main purpose for the 34, stick to pointed, round-nose or hollow point pellets- flat/wadcutters are for target shooting. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:30 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 Congatulations on a great choice for an air gun. With proper care, it should outlast you.   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:16 pm yourdaddyjoe Supporting Member Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 4027 Location: Tatorville, USA Don't forget about the pellet weight... Here is a little illustration of the Beeman Kodiaks the Brown Santa delivered today... When hunting you want the most effective penetration and then expansion… On the Left… Crosman Premier Hollow Points… Weighing in at 14.3 Gr. On the Right… Beeman Kodiaks Weighing in at 21.1 Gr. All shot from my DI Bulked 2250 w/20” barrel. 20 yards to the swinging steel targets… Notice how well the Kodiaks expanded and still managed to stay together… Where as the Crosman’s all most totally fell apart… I’m happy with the Kodiaks… even with the un-favorable weather out side … Since I am using Co2… I used a ACE Hot/Cold pack wrapped around the gas tube to keep it warm in the 41º F weather… _________________ Say "NO" to BB Gun Wars... Quid Pro Quo Rule: An eye for an eye... www.HPASports.com www.Facebook.com/hpasports   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:16 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 Yeah!!! Kodiaks are one of my favorite pellets. There are not too many guns that don't shoot them accurately. At least, I haven't found one. Their extra weight can kill the spring quickly in an underpowered springer though.   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:20 pm Jaxom Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 927 Agree with everything said so far. About the only thing I can add is, don't fall for the hype around certain pellets that promise increased velocity. Gamo's golden pellets being the most notible of these, other companies are now making simlar product. Unless you get them free, like I did, I'd avoid these. _________________ .22 2300kt Crosman Custom   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:33 pm yourdaddyjoe Supporting Member Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 4027 Location: Tatorville, USA cw wrote: Yeah!!! Kodiaks are one of my favorite pellets. There are not too many guns that don't shoot them accurately. At least, I haven't found one. Their extra weight can kill the spring quickly in an underpowered springer though. I will put these away for the winter... With out the warmer... I could not get enough pressuer from the Co2 to get them to fly straight... Even a 50 psi drop... well you get it... I need to switch out to HPA... _________________ Say "NO" to BB Gun Wars... Quid Pro Quo Rule: An eye for an eye... www.HPASports.com www.Facebook.com/hpasports   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:33 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 Hey Joe, how about some English Kodiaks.   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:46 pm yourdaddyjoe Supporting Member Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 4027 Location: Tatorville, USA What is the weight? _________________ Say "NO" to BB Gun Wars... Quid Pro Quo Rule: An eye for an eye... www.HPASports.com www.Facebook.com/hpasports   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:46 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 When are you going to investigate HPA?   Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:47 pm cw Banned Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1771 They weigh the same as Kodiaks, 21.3 grain average. At least that's the average of the sleeve that I bought. 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