Are we being censored now?
My latest post says what AI finds concerning these projectiles. It’s being held until approved!
My latest post says what AI finds concerning these projectiles. It’s being held until approved!
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Official 2025 Pyramyd AIR Cup thread!
- Thread starter Airgun Nation
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AI says:
Those RBT 71-gr diabolo pellets from Nikolay Boldov appear to be a small-batch, maker/competitor item rather than a mass-produced retail product. That means they can be purchased if the maker (or someone who has stock) is willing to sell and can ship to your location — but they’re not something you’ll typically find on mainstream retail sites.
How to actually buy them (practical steps)
Contact Boldov directly — message him on the social account where he showed the pellets (Instagram/FB/etc.). Makers often sell tins directly or will point you to a reseller.
Ask on specialist forums/groups (benchrest/airgun communities): people often sell or trade match pellets there and can connect you with small-batch makers.
Those RBT 71-gr diabolo pellets from Nikolay Boldov appear to be a small-batch, maker/competitor item rather than a mass-produced retail product. That means they can be purchased if the maker (or someone who has stock) is willing to sell and can ship to your location — but they’re not something you’ll typically find on mainstream retail sites.
How to actually buy them (practical steps)
Contact Boldov directly — message him on the social account where he showed the pellets (Instagram/FB/etc.). Makers often sell tins directly or will point you to a reseller.
Ask on specialist forums/groups (benchrest/airgun communities): people often sell or trade match pellets there and can connect you with small-batch makers.
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No, but here in the USA we have many more options then in most countries. In racing guys are always looking for an advantage then they find one . Then they change the rules. Damm he put an amazing amount of time to get there . I know what it takes. Also with my 44 JSB pellets before pyramid cup I shot my personal best 244. The day before I got there. Now I will research for heavy pellets hope I find some. Just remember he did not break the rules there not defined enough.
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I shot a 247, 17x in N50 with the AEA 66 grains recently. Go me!! The red panda I borrowed seem to chuck them pretty well.
I think they would want a lot more twist than 1:40. Like 1:16, or more even. RP appears to be 1:17.5.
But I'm way off topic here. Mea culpa.
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I was on Bench 41 and Bench 16...#41 had one leg about a 1/2" shorter than the rest...they are probably all out of kilter to some extent.I think I shot of one of the benches you shimmed (#13 card 2 finals!) Thanks!
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I did a 247 in my first ever N50 with .22 21.9gr AEA with a .052 BC this past Saturday in Beorne, TX. Fine competition and incredible fun.
You beat my X count though. Good shooting!
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It’s seems established that these RBT 71gr pellets are small batch made and not mass produced. That’s a rule violation.
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Using a custom, non–mass-produced pellet in a match that requires mass-produced/ commercially available pellets would almost certainly be a rule violation and could lead to penalties (warning, score penalty, disqualification, or expulsion), depending on the event and organizer.
Let’s let the organizers explain themselves.
Let’s let the organizers explain themselves.
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If i had known you were showing up i'd have drove down there. I gotcha by 1 point in okc, Glad to see you on the board.
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I’m assuming these are all the “older” AEA 50.5 from the ST (your Teams) stash. Had you ordered since Spring 2025 you probably wouldn’t have the same opinion. Perhaps the latest batch received in the USA a couple weeks ago are better again. The ones sold to regular consumers the past 6 months or so were all over the place in head size with the majority undersized. FYI.
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I’m not gonna continue to beat a dead horse here. We need integrity with the organizers of RMAC and PAC. Without integrity these competitions are just an FX circus 
I’m not gonna be a clown and join in.
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I agree. PAC organizers at a minimum, need to weigh in here. You have made a well thought out case ( that was not sour grapes by any means ) for an explanation.
As I understand it, if a shooter shoots over 100 FPE AND….also “uses a pellet that is not widely distributed “ (should be commercially available to all countries ), it’s against the rules.
I saw your WTB classified add for the .70g pellets. Had a good laugh, because I don’t think anyone will sell you any. They apparently aren’t sold anywhere. So, if not, then none of the other PAC participants have this advantage.
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For all I care one should be able to choose the ammo he/she prefers. Whether that being lead, potato or paper wads. Whatever one deems accurate.
Though, I do agree that IF there is a rule that the ammo needs to be commercially available, that at least that particular ammo should be available at the location where the competition is held.
That being said. Does the rifle also need to be commercially available? Including all it’s mods? And why would it be allowed to swap rifles in between rounds ?
Also:
Isn’t it about time to start shooting slugs? The rifles have evolved dramatically into that dimension imo. Though why keep on shooting an “old” inferior ammo in a lately heavily technically progressed air rifle? And determine what the max grainage is per caliber:
.22 : 42gr
.25: 66gr
.30: …
Good luck with the discussion
*popcorn*
Though, I do agree that IF there is a rule that the ammo needs to be commercially available, that at least that particular ammo should be available at the location where the competition is held.
That being said. Does the rifle also need to be commercially available? Including all it’s mods? And why would it be allowed to swap rifles in between rounds ?
Also:
Isn’t it about time to start shooting slugs? The rifles have evolved dramatically into that dimension imo. Though why keep on shooting an “old” inferior ammo in a lately heavily technically progressed air rifle? And determine what the max grainage is per caliber:
.22 : 42gr
.25: 66gr
.30: …
Good luck with the discussion
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Since it's pyramid air... How bout you pay for your ammo of choice at registration, and it be sitting on your bench when you get there? HA that'd fix all this and Pyramid would get all ammo sales for the competition... Same could apply for RMAC an UA.
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