Baracuda Hunter vs Hades from a .25 EDgun Lelya 2.0

[JWilson]

Quite rainy here today. I am impressed by the consistent expansion of the Baracuda Hunter, but intrigued by how the Hades handles speed. Today I am going to compare accuracy and terminal performance of these two hunting pellets.

I posted earlier that my findings with my gun is that the .25 Baracuda Hunters do not maintain accuracy above 870 fps. Gun is set up for 860 with the Baracuda Hunters.

My initial plan is to simply shoot them side by side at my current setup on the Lelya 2.0 for accuracy, then capture a couple pellets through a soft target simulation and share the results.

Then I will likely make adjustments and collect some addl info

I can tell you that in .177 the Baracuda Hunter rocks this comparison regardless of energy I tested at.

In .25 my gut tells me the Hades will win at 45 FtLb or more simply based on accuracy. 40-45 will be interesting as I suspect they will compete. Below 40 will be interesting as the Baracuda Hunter does have great and consistent terminal performance. We will see.

 

[2manyAirGunz]

I eagerly await the results of your tests.

 

[JWilson]

Not much I can do to get significant terminal performance on the Hades. They do expand, but only marginally in my testing. Clearly the Baracuda Hunter provides much more terminal performance.

The Hades can handle speed well. Accuracy is good and the trajectory is somewhat flatter shooting Hades at 900 vs the Baracuda Hunters at their max of 860 from my gun. The accuracy of the Baracuda Hunters falls off for me above 870 or so. That said 860 is a respectable velocity and still in the 45-46 FtLb range. Both pellets delivered 1/2” groups at 50 consistently. Both pellets were ringing 2” spinners at 120... Hades with more consistency. I believe this to be a speed vs wind thing more than anything else.

I must give accuracy to the Hades but not by much and only beyond 70 yards. Hands down and under all circumstances tested, the Baracuda Hunter has better terminal performance in terms of expansion and energy dump. The Hades certainly penetrate deeper if that is desired.

My personal choice between these two .25 hunting pellets goes to the Baracuda Hunters.

For complete transparency, the Hades does come out of the mag and chamber more smoothly.

Joe