I am getting a Daystate Huntsman Regal xl in .22 cal.
My question is: What pellets should I try?
This is my first PCP in .22.
Thanks!
My question is: What pellets should I try?
This is my first PCP in .22.
Thanks!
.22 pellets?
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H&N they seem to work in daystate, but same as any airgun , you need to test different pellet s to see which suit’s your barrel
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Jsb 15.89 and 18.13 is all you'll need. Slight edge going to the 15's. The new Hades should do quite well also.
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H & N Barracudas
Worked in every brand air gun I've owned.
However, try to get a "sample pak" and try various brands. With most shooters, if you get a good brand pellet, it makes very little difference. Only the sub-MOA bench shooters really benefit from such fine tuning. That's my opinion. Your mileage may vary!
Uncle Hoot
Worked in every brand air gun I've owned.
However, try to get a "sample pak" and try various brands. With most shooters, if you get a good brand pellet, it makes very little difference. Only the sub-MOA bench shooters really benefit from such fine tuning. That's my opinion. Your mileage may vary!
Uncle Hoot
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My Regal XL likes the 15.89s, 16 Hades and currently is sighted in with the 18.13 JSBs, for tomorrow morning's squirrel hunt. It also shoots CPMD pretty good out to 40yrds.
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Jsb 15.89 and 18.13, Hades 15.89, H&N Terminator 16.36, H & N Barracudas 21.14 Should give you plenty of breakin and play to find what shoots best for plinking and hunting or being competitive.
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I’ve had good luck shooting the JSB 14.35’s and 15.89’s. The Air Arms 16 gr work well too as well as the H&N Barracuda 21.14 gr.
Have fun with your new gun. The Huntsman is a true keepsake, beautiful and classic. I find myself reaching for it again and again.
John
Have fun with your new gun. The Huntsman is a true keepsake, beautiful and classic. I find myself reaching for it again and again.
John
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My friends likes H&N 21.14 5.52 diameter head size. I believe that they are available in heads size from 5.50 to 5.55.
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When looking for the "golden" pellet I find that personal preferences don't mean much - it's what YOUR gun like that is important (5 guns off the assembly line might like different pellets) so you have to try different ones to find out what works best.
Through weighing and head-sizing I have seen a LOT of variation in cheap pellets so I recommend that for serious shooting that you use good quality pellets. Cheap "box store" pellets are fine for close range pinking but I wouldn't use them where accuracy is a concern.
I suggest that you clean the barrel and shoot a 500-1000 pellets to break in the rifle and get used to it so you can confidently shoot good groups. Get sampler packs of quality pellets for your testing.
For the actual testing, clean the barrel and "season" it with a dozen shots or so before each test. Do your testing in the best possible conditions, with no distractions and when you are relaxed and calm (go easy on the coffee LOL!). Shoot 5, 5 shot groups a 30 yards (shooting at closer range just makes one ragged hole that doesn't tell you much) taking a break between each group - I like to walk down to the target after every 5 shots. Don't try to test a dozen pellets in one session - take a break from testing if you start to lose your focus. Make notes on the target with all the pertinent details.
25 shots per pellet is a small sample size but is usually enough start eliminating pellets that the gun doesn't like, By repeating the tests you should end up with a pellet - or hopefully, several pellets that the gun shoots well.
Good luck and have fun!
BTW, most of my rifles shoot JSB pellets well.
Through weighing and head-sizing I have seen a LOT of variation in cheap pellets so I recommend that for serious shooting that you use good quality pellets. Cheap "box store" pellets are fine for close range pinking but I wouldn't use them where accuracy is a concern.
I suggest that you clean the barrel and shoot a 500-1000 pellets to break in the rifle and get used to it so you can confidently shoot good groups. Get sampler packs of quality pellets for your testing.
For the actual testing, clean the barrel and "season" it with a dozen shots or so before each test. Do your testing in the best possible conditions, with no distractions and when you are relaxed and calm (go easy on the coffee LOL!). Shoot 5, 5 shot groups a 30 yards (shooting at closer range just makes one ragged hole that doesn't tell you much) taking a break between each group - I like to walk down to the target after every 5 shots. Don't try to test a dozen pellets in one session - take a break from testing if you start to lose your focus. Make notes on the target with all the pertinent details.
25 shots per pellet is a small sample size but is usually enough start eliminating pellets that the gun doesn't like, By repeating the tests you should end up with a pellet - or hopefully, several pellets that the gun shoots well.
Good luck and have fun!
BTW, most of my rifles shoot JSB pellets well.
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