What is the difference between the JSB 18.13 jumbo exact diablo pellets and the JSB 18.13 match jumbo exact pellets in .22? Are the match that much more accurate to demand $4 more per tin of 250?
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JSB 18.13's
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"Match" signifies batch sizing and sorting to guarantee tighter tolerances and better consistency.
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I just ran a 500 ct tin of JSB 18.13 match jumbo exact pellets in .22 through the gauge from the pelletgauge.com. About 2/3's of them were .549 to .550, ansd the rest were .551 - .552. I had about 50 culls that were either out of the .549 - .552 range or had dinged skirts. I don't know how representative this batch is for the JSB product overall, but I'm pleased.
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I was thinking of doing just that. Although I was pleased with the consistency of the 'match' JSB's, the comparison between the two is the question.Of course the real test will be to see if one shoots significantly better than the other. If so, I'm going to look into a pellet sizing die just for laughs.
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Well now, this is interesting. I can't find any 'non-match' JSB 18.13 jumbo exacts. I have found some vendors that don't use the word 'match' in their title for them, but the labels all read the same, i.e., from top down, "JSB Match Diabolo Exact Jumbo Heavy .22 Cals, 18.13 grains". What am I missing?
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Dont know how to post the links here, but just search on Amazon JSB .22 pellets. The first 2 tins listed show the discrepancy and price difference.
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OK, so here's a screen shot of the first 2 hits from a search using "JSB .22 pellets on amazon.com
Appears to be 2 different weights. 18.13 vs 15.89
Appears to be 2 different weights. 18.13 vs 15.89
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OK, thanks for the links. Upon close inspection of both labels, the only difference I can see is one is a 250 count tin and the other is 500.What I don't understand is why you can buy two of the 250 tins for < $20 and the 500 tin is almost $28. That makes no sense to me.
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Maybe that's all it is. Some vendors don't use the word "match", and are just overpriced. New to airgunning, and wasn't sure if there are match and regular 18.13 gr JSB's.
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Maybe that's all it is. Some vendors don't use the word "match", and are just overpriced. New to airgunning, and wasn't sure if there are match and regular 18.13 gr JSB's.
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Yup, it's confusing alright. I'm no airgun or pellet guru myself, not by a wide margin. That said, I'm inclined to believe there's but one grade of JSB 18.13's and a lot of off the wall pricing and variable vendor terminology for the same thing in play. Caveat Emptor, I guess.
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Haven't tried a tin of the 18.13 gr yet. The 15.89 shoot good, but too many destroyed skirts.
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I've been shooting the 18.13's out of my AA S510 Xtra FAC for a couple months now. They shoot well, but I do get more flyers than I'd like. The skirts on the 18's is definitely stouter than that of the 15's, but they have their share of goobered up skirts too. That's why the TR Robb pellet sizer die appeals to me.You can see the one I ordered here https://www.trrobb.com/product/adjustable%20pellet%20sizer%20177
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