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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » HELP WITH PELLETS! Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  HELP WITH PELLETS!   Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:25 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho regarding the marauder: JSB'S are tack driving. they are also expensive. my monthly budget will need to be $100 dollars. being that the marauder has a choked barrel does anyone have any experience with cheaper pellets with thin skirts-like JSB'S that will be reasonably accurate??? i understand that JSB'S are softer therefore conform better in a choked barrel. this gun hates premiers. thanks _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:44 pm Buster Bodine Veteran Member Joined: 22 Apr 2009 Posts: 234 I don't have any answers, only questions... You say the Marauder has a choked barrel, what does this mean? Are you talking about a slighly reduced bore diamter toward the muzzle (Ala' the older Colt Pythons?) or uhm, what?   Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:55 pm AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" I would avoid most of the Crosman pellets, they are fairly rigid (which is good for staying in a multi-shot clip, maybe not so much for other things). Sniper would be talking about a reduced diameter barrel near the muzzle as "choked". That being said- just like any new gun- try a crapload of different pellets and see what the rifle likes other than the JSB product. It's all in the experimentation, and hopefully fun... _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront Pellets   Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:55 pm Griff1950 Member Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 72 Location: Arkansas Sniper, the only way to know is to try different pellets. The new Gamo I bought likes CPHP's. My chinese Beeman likes cheap Daisy wadcutters. You just never know.   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:30 am Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 Buster Bodine wrote: I don't have any answers, only questions... You say the Marauder has a choked barrel, what does this mean? Are you talking about a slighly reduced bore diamter toward the muzzle (Ala' the older Colt Pythons?) or uhm, what? You got it correct.A choked barrel has a thinner diameter at the end that puts a uniform squeeze on the pellet,right before it exits the barrel,therefore increasing the accuracy. Re: HELP WITH PELLETS!   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:37 am Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 sniper wrote: regarding the marauder: JSB'S are tack driving. they are also expensive. my monthly budget will need to be $100 dollars. being that the marauder has a choked barrel does anyone have any experience with cheaper pellets with thin skirts-like JSB'S that will be reasonably accurate??? i understand that JSB'S are softer therefore conform better in a choked barrel. this gun hates premiers. I have heard that this gun loves the JSB'S.I am considering this as my next gun,so let us know when you find a reasonably priced pellet with some good accuracy.What is your overall impression of this gun?Is it as good,as they say? thanks   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:36 am sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho see my thread under rifles. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:05 pm kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand Try Lapua or Norica pellets   Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:55 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho thanks for the replies. i'm well aware of the "try a bunch idea". let me be more clear on my question. to avoid buying a bunch of ammo i might not use what i'm asking is if anyone knows in detail which brands are cleanest, with thin skirts and most uniform in manufacture. for those who don't know. the jsb line is very very clean. no lead dust, very thin skirts, very unifom lead. today i tried some benjamin discovery pellets. to me there nothing but relabled premiers for $1 dollar more. they shot like sh!t. i'll keep 'em for my springers. i'm looking for more technical answer than "just try a bunch". thanks _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:49 am AirGunEric Site Admin Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 6930 Location: "Out There" RWS/Dynamit Nobel pellets are clean and uniform, usually. Not as expensive as JSB, but not cheap either. _________________ ` I'd say "I care." But I'd be lying. Canadian Airgun Supplier: http://www.scopesandammo.com/storefront   Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:15 am donwalk Veteran Member Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 247 Location: republik of kaliphornia i'm surprised no one suggested beeman silver jet or silver ace. _________________ never squat while wearing spurs...will rogers   Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:00 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho ok, this thread can die now. it won't shoot cheap pellets period. i'm not trying anymore. superdomes were all over the place. i switched to kodiaks. dead on, every time. kodiaks are running 760ish out of the box btw. i'll be putting up detailed shot strings soon in my rifle thread. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:16 pm Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 sniper wrote: ok, this thread can die now. it won't shoot cheap pellets period. i'm not trying anymore. superdomes were all over the place. i switched to kodiaks. dead on, every time. kodiaks are running 760ish out of the box btw. i'll be putting up detailed shot strings soon in my rifle thread. Nice.Thanks for the info.So are the Kodiaks the most accurate pellets you have shot out of this gun so far? _________________   Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:37 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho i'm only shooting at 15 yards. but, the kodiaks and jsb's are dead on. different poi but dead on. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:00 pm Mark5043 Silver Status Member Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 1379 sniper wrote: i'm only shooting at 15 yards. but, the kodiaks and jsb's are dead on. different poi but dead on. Okay,cool.I'm seriously considering the Marauder as my intro into the world of PCP's.Got to run this by the wife though. _________________ HELP WITH PELLETS!     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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