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    field target pellet selection at major competitions

    It certainly seems that competitive field target shooters like JSB/Air Arms. The WFTC 2019 site shows the selections of those who have registered, and apart from "TBD", the Czech pellets are dominant, as they seem to be in all the similar reports from major competitions. ...
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    Want to sort .22 pellets for head size?

    The .177 caliber PelletgageR was introduced this past winter, to allow efficient sorting of pellets by head size. There have been a number of requests for other calibers. PelletgageR has 48 apertures of the same diameter, and is now available in .22 caliber - head sizes of 5.50, 5.51, 5.52, and...
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    PelletgageR now offered in .22 caliber head sizes

    The PelletgageR has 48 apertures of the same diameter, intended to allow rapid sorting by specific head sizes. It was introduced in .177 caliber this past winter, and is now available in .22 caliber, head sizes of 5.50, 5.51, 5.52, and 5.53 mm. The specified tolerance for all apertures is +/-...
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    Hector Medina reviews the Qiang Yuan QYS "streamlined" pellet

    As usual, Hector does some deep analysis, and finds what looks to be a very good result. I believe this Chinese manufacturer is setting a high standard with their consistency and overall quality. https://www.ctcustomairguns.com/hectors-airgun-blog/the-durango-kid-is-coming-to-town#comments
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    Pelletgage Dealers - worldwide

    I am asked about ordering online from many countries. The Pelletgage webstore does not calculate shipping to all countries. It will to many, but in some cases I refer inquiries to the domestic dealers who carry Pelletgage. Ordering from these respected organizations and individuals who stock the...
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    The "Joker" instrument for measuring

    Has anyone seen this? I had a customer in India ask me about this a couple of months ago. A company called Lottes Sport+Technik sells a device designed to measure the concentricity of the calyx of the pellet. For those of us with poor Words with Friends ratings, the "calyx" is the cup-like...
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    searching for 4.52 pellets

    I have plenty of pellets, but I have lately been getting inquiries about them that surprise me. Someone referred a young NC shooter last month who wanted to buy a field target gun. I had a backup rifle, and offered him this tuned Marauder setup, so he immediately came to get it. I gave him a...
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    Predator International at the Shot Show - video interview

    Dick Dixon, owner of Predator International (US distributor for JSB), was interviewed today at the Shot Show. He mentioned a new .20 caliber heavy pellet, 15.89 grain; a new frangible pellet (in .22 and .25) called the "Hades" pellet, and a .45 cal skirted pellet. He also stated that every...
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    preferred head diameter for .177 pellets

    I would appreciate brief replies about the preference of specific head diameter of target grade pellets. Just the nominal head size in mm such as "4.5X" This feedback will help me to predict the sizes of my product for stocking and future design revision. Is a 4.50 minimum gage diameter small...
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    22 caliber pellets - head size results

    i found a recent video online describing the findings of head size on a variety of 22 caliber pellets.This is on the Airgunner’s Edge YouTube channel. His findings are interesting, but not too surprising. https://youtu.be/Ve3hS6q0JHU
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    Pelletgage emails

    Responses from Pelletgage customers are usually pretty interesting, and typically positive. This one came in last night: I just purchased your .22 pellet gage and it works great. I had the gage on my table, in my basement and my 5 year old grandson pick up the pellet gage and hurled it across...
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    PelletgageR - a better way to sort head size

    Pelletgage is a simple and accurate way to find the head size of a pellet. Airgunners who wish to sort out a quantity of pellets of a specific size have told me that it gets boring (and sometimes in no uncertain terms). PelletgageR is an answer to that critique. There are 48 identical...
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    Pelletgage hunting calibers on sale, $1 shipping

    For the Labor Day weekend, the .35, .30, and .25 caliber Pelletgages are on sale, $44 each with USPS 1st Class package shipping charge of a buck (could not figure out how to make it free on the webstore). This offer expires at midnight on September 3. A significant percentage of Pelletgage...
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    .35 caliber Pelletgage introduced

    Limited quantities are available at the Pelletgage.com webstore. Apertures are as follows: 0.35 Pelletgage mm inch 9.01 0.3547 9.02 0.3551 9.03 0.3555 9.04 0.3559 9.05 0.3563 9.06 0.3567 9.07 0.3571 9.08 0.3575 9.09 0.3579 9.10 0.3583 .35 Pelletgage
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    .35 caliber Pelletgage

    I'm considering offering a .35 caliber (9 mm? .357?) Pelletgage. First decision is what aperture range to offer. Any comments or suggestions? First decision is what aperture range should be used. Any comments/suggestions? Pyramyd website shows that their offerings are 9.04 to 9.06 mm The JSB...
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    Found a nice online reprint from Airgun Shooter magazine discussing scopes

    A lot of good information here: Scopes made simple! http://www.airgunmagazine.co.uk/features/scopes-made-simple/embed/#?secret=9itHVvK3e5
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    pellet quality checks for shooters

    I had a long email discussion with a customer who wanted my recommendation on the checks that can be done to assure the best pellets. This was my response: Generally, I consider pellet head diameter to be more critical that the weight variances normally seen. So from the viewpoint of “quality...
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    Pelletgage letter to Airgun Shooter magazine

    The UK publication Airgun Shooter published their "Letter of the Month" for May. The writer describes testing a new gun, and getting too many fliers. After checking his rifle carefully - he took a closer look at pellets. From a new tin of "good quality" pellets, he weighed and sorted by head...
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    Interviews with H&N and JSB management

    Steve Scialli (AEAC) interviewed Jörg Siemens, Sales Director for H&N Sport and Michal Poledník, a JSB engineer and vice chairman of the board at the 2018 IWA show. There are some interesting comments from both. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-aeWbCaok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQpiwYS8C8
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    Eley Pellets

    In this BLOG post by Igor from South Africa, there are some interesting observations and test results. Eley, who is a big name in 22LR target ammo, makes pellets for 10M shooters, as well. This area of air rifles is a narrow and highly competitive arena. Competition wadcutters are typically a...