2 pellets at once?

[_walter_]

While tuning my trigger I got it too light to cock properly so I ended up shooting 2 pellets at once a few times.

I actually like it!
First pellet hits about POA and second about 0.75 inch below at about 8 yards. This means theoretically I could deliver a headshot and possible vital shot at the same time at 15 yards if the second drops another 0.75inch or so. This would be devastating on a squirrel.

Thoughts?

 

[kayaker]

Have you tried it out on paper yet ?

 

[Steveoo]

I experimented with this many years ago, but it dropped the effective velocity of both pellets by a 1/3 rd or so (a bit better than half power for the second pellet)
Although, i suppose at 8 yds it would have little detriment on accuracy, to the point that your would not be able to notice it, but certainly shows up big time at 20 yards, making it unreliable.

In regards the Quarry being hit in 2 places at the same time at this limited range, it maybe worthwhile on close range ground pests like rats.

 

[L.Leon]

Thoughts? Go ahead and give it a try on a involuntary pest and post up.

 

[bunkeru2k]

How dead do you really need to make a squirrel?

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I've done this a couple of times on accident its fine until the bind up in the barrel at some point making a nice lead wedgethat's never happened to me but I worry about it

 

[silvershooter589]

I double loaded my old Challenger 357 a few times (accidentally) and shot it at the target. Pretty much hole in hole. Didn't notice much change in point of impact either.

One time I triple loaded it also accidentally (the gun has a real heavy spring and a mag that likes to rotate, ok guys?) ... that was more of a shotgun pattern.

I can see this being risky on the gun, especially if there is distance between the projectiles in the breech. If they're basically adjacent to each other it seems to just shoot out like one larger mass though. Not something I plan on ever trying intentionally.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I double loaded my old Challenger 357 a few times (accidentally) and shot it at the target. Pretty much hole in hole. Didn't notice much change in point of impact either.

One time I triple loaded it also accidentally (the gun has a real heavy spring and a mag that likes to rotate, ok guys?) ... that was more of a shotgun pattern.

I can see this being risky on the gun, especially if there is distance between the projectiles in the breech. If they're basically adjacent to each other it seems to just shoot out like one larger mass though. Not something I plan on ever trying intentionally.

Ooooo that gets thinkingdedicate a slinger for this purpose. Would have to use a cleaning rod like a ram rod in a muzzle loader to ensure pellet snugness...or over seat the back pellet? another thought I love is a multi barrel

 

[silvershooter589]

Ooooo that gets thinkingdedicate a slinger for this purpose. Would have to use a cleaning rod like a ram rod in a muzzle loader to ensure pellet snugness...or over seat the back pellet? another thought I love is a multi barrel

I would use one of those new FX 22 calibers with the heavy slug liner. Just stack up 3 or 4 JSB pellets. Should be the ideal setup!

 

[delooper]

You'll want to tune your gun for your new load, but yes it's fine. Much like shooting one pellet that's double the weight of your regular load.

You could similarly cut a big heavy slug in half, and fire it that way, too.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

I would use one of those new FX 22 calibers with the heavy slug liner. Just stack up 3 or 4 JSB pellets. Should be the ideal setup!

What kind of total grains you think that would be? dang I wanna try some crazy stuff like thatif only I could afford it

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

You'll want to tune your gun for your new load, but yes it's fine. Much like shooting one pellet that's double the weight of your regular load.

You could similarly cut a big heavy slug in half, and fire it that way, too.

I've read stuff and watched videos about pellet modding....idk if im ready for that rabbit hole yetI mean I am but.....I want to aquire ballistic gel for that

 

[silvershooter589]

Get an AEA Zeus short barrel option -- there are already people making shotgun shells full of various crap you can shoot out of it

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Get an AEA Zeus short barrel option -- there are already people making shotgun shells full of various crap you can shoot out of it

A short Google to jog the memory.... and yea that thing is

 

[c_m_shooter]

With pellets, it is a bad idea, you will stick one in the bore. I have shot 2 round balls at a time from the Seneca Dragon Claw. .495 barely engage rifling and poi is the same as a single ball out to 50 yards. I don't know if it makes the pig any more dead, but it didn't make him less dead.

 

[bckyrdsnpr52]

With a close tolerance silencer, you could damage the internal baffles on certain types by clipping

 

[Joedirt199]

Worked on my old crosman pump bb gun. Load 3 bb's and hold the barrel up at an angle or the first one would start rolling. Had the magnet on the probe and stock full of bb's. Cheap shotgun round.

 

[delooper]

With pellets, it is a bad idea, you will stick one in the bore. I have shot 2 round balls at a time from the Seneca Dragon Claw. .495 barely engage rifling and poi is the same as a single ball out to 50 yards. I don't know if it makes the pig any more dead, but it didn't make him less dead.

The potential for problems would presumably be mostly on choked barrels. If your barrel isn't choked it ?should? be fine.

 

[Nsboost]

Done it a number of times out shooting prairie dogs with my m3. Trust me.. it doesn't work out like your thinking it does

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Done it a number of times out shooting prairie dogs with my m3. Trust me.. it doesn't work out like your thinking it does

This is much as I would expect, but your testing may lead to a different result.