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redroush00 · Member

Was going to test fire some pellets and when i got to the Gamo match they fell tight in the barrel. No resistance whatsoever. The Beaman match pellets and hollow points fit nice and snug. Whats up with Gamo?

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Depends on the gun they are used on. Also, typically 'match' pellets are more accurately sized than other types and often come available in different diameters- obviously you got units smaller than the barrel bore.

kanyon · Silver Status Member

I havn't found a gamo pellet that shoots in any
of my guns....Other than TS22s the Career loves them
almost as much as H&N Barrcuda 21.14grain

Pete

broommaster2000 · Moderator

Gamo pellets are definately crap. I mostly use them in quick firing guns, because they're relatively cheap over here.

Lipoly · Veteran Member

I'm no expert in pellet quality, but I opened up a can of Gamo pellets at the local Cabelas store and they looked pretty awful compared to the Crossman Premiers. I was curious if that store just got a bad batch...sounds like they're all pretty sub-par.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

I haven't had any issues with them, but I also don't use the "match" pellets, only the pointed and domed.

redroush00 · Member

Isnt .177 supposed to be .177..not .175? I mean all .177 guns should have the same diameter barrel?

rsterne · Moderator

I've had the same issue with Crosman pointed pellets.... about 1/4 of the just fall through the bore.... Shocked

Never had that problem with any other kind, including Gamo....

Bob

rks1949 · Member

I've shot alot of Gamo Match pellets. They vary in weight,and size. If you weigh them and seperate them before shooting you will get better results. You still will get "flyers" sometimes. If you want accuracy go with a good brand Match pellet,JSB,,H&N,Beeman,ect. I use the Gamos for plinking,becaues they are cheap. I've looked for years for a "cheap" accurate pellet,but haven't found one yet! Laughing

Ron

Slavia · Moderator

I've never been impressed by the looks or accuracy of Gamo pellets, either.

If you've got some that you want to use up you might consider making a seating tool. You use one end to flare the skirt so they fit tight, and the other end seats them, resizing them in the process:
http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?p=10546&highlight=seating#10546

kanyon · Silver Status Member

With the JSBs & H&Ns...
I get the 4.52 & 5.52
never seen a Gamo pellet
with a size option..

Pete

T191032 · Veteran Member

What size .177 or .22, might I ask?

Hope that Gamo pellet quality hasn't gone down overall.

I used Gamo Match wadcutters to check the sights on my 1377s the other day. A measured 195" (5 Meter), using a rest, and "compressing" the trigger springs to lighten the pressure.

First gun was the nice, tight 3-pellet group at the bottom of the silhouette. Aim point was right at the bottom.

Second 1377, well the aimpoint was the top of the silhouette "head" and you can see the shots out to the left, with needed adjustment. Ignore the "high shot" I gross-estimated the sight adjustment Shocked

packrat · Senior Member

I shot at least one tin (150 pcs.) of the .177 Gamo Rockets....has the little steel BB in the point..I believe they weigh 9.6 g......target shooting steel spinner targets. In The Storm, they were a tighter fit than the 7.9 Crosman pointed hunters, so I guess that from lot to lot any of them can be a little larger/smaller.