Like you I have found the .22 18gr JSB to be the most flexible pellet for speed I have ever shot...my fav pellet for sure.
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Old "Favored" .22 Caliber JSB 25.39 Monster Design - Which One?
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Thanks Scotty,
I have not seen the JTS at my regular suppliers (Trenier) yet. Glad to know that the 22g shoots well.
I never used the H&N Baracuda Match 21g for target shooting, but recently gave them a try - shooting the 30 Yard Challenge Masters target at 40 yards with an FX Dreamline PowerPup Lil Slugger. (10-ring is 1/8” and X is 2/100”).
Pretty darn good result so far… but I have usually gotten my best target results with JSB/FX/AA pellets. I’m gonna work with these H&N for a bit - see if I can tweak velocity to optimize.
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I like the HN 21gn, also as we know increasing/decreasing the speed from a ballpark in smaller increments like 5 or up to 10 fps can be eye opening change in POI. Just need a bit longer patience 
Bringing this back up, as I just got a .22 (been shooting a .25 for the last 6 years). How does the FX version of the JSB MRDS stack up for consistency/similarity to JSB? Thanks.
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The .22 MRDs from the last few years have sucked so bad that they just released a re-re-re-designed version.
Only limited release so far. Time will tell if they really fixed the problems.
Only limited release so far. Time will tell if they really fixed the problems.
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Years ago I bought all kinds of .22 pellets thinking I would have to try them all.
I also bought Monsters.
But at the time my guns' power was not up to that weight. So, these Monsters just sat on the shelf — they growled, but I kept a lid on it.
Now I have a gun with more power.
So, do tell: Till what year did JSB make/sell "the good Monsters" (if Monsters can ever be considered "good")
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Matthias
I also bought Monsters.
But at the time my guns' power was not up to that weight. So, these Monsters just sat on the shelf — they growled, but I kept a lid on it.
Now I have a gun with more power.
So, do tell: Till what year did JSB make/sell "the good Monsters" (if Monsters can ever be considered "good")
️Matthias
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I had a .22 Cricket 6 years ago that stacked MRDs on top of each other. Problem was the trajectory was very loopy. I think the gun was shooting them around <750 fps. I think that pellet ought to be going faster than that.
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Probably my biggest airgun regret was stocking up on junky .22 Monster RDs during that time, not knowing if/when any would ever be available again. Granted, my back supply was VERY modest compared to others that I've heard about, but still frustrating.
I've stocked up on pellets and slugs that a particular gun likes in various other situations, and never regretted it....but those dang COVID .22 MRDs are JUNK!
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Here is what you can try, I have seen improvement but still not there what I am expecting from the current batch of MRD's.
We know the benefits having a perfect crown at muzzle. Eliminate the blow by at separation?
Imagine what these skirt edges can do to your groups? (Forget about that dent at 6, the airblast in leade in will fix it). Grab some high power jewellery lupe and check it yourself.
What can we possibly expect from those Edges when the pellet leaves the Crown !!!!
This (partial) fix is easy, but not enough to call it 100%.
Place a sheet of printer paper on a flat surface (like glass or your granite counter top) and rub the skirt for a second and very gently... you will see how much colour remained on white.
We know the benefits having a perfect crown at muzzle. Eliminate the blow by at separation?
Imagine what these skirt edges can do to your groups? (Forget about that dent at 6, the airblast in leade in will fix it). Grab some high power jewellery lupe and check it yourself.
What can we possibly expect from those Edges when the pellet leaves the Crown !!!!
This (partial) fix is easy, but not enough to call it 100%.
Place a sheet of printer paper on a flat surface (like glass or your granite counter top) and rub the skirt for a second and very gently... you will see how much colour remained on white.
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This thread has really gotten me back onto the MRD's. 
Would you care to help me figure out the MRD quality change?
Here — at the thread below.
Thanks!
Matthias
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Would you care to help me figure out the MRD quality change?
Here — at the thread below.
Thanks!
Matthias
️ Thread: ❓ WHEN did the .22cal MRD's go BAD?
❓ WHEN did the .22cal MRD's (JSB Monster Redesigned 25.39gr) GO BAD? Sorry, I hear so many opinions on the WHEN and I am still confused.... So maybe with a poll I get a more certain answer. Thanks for participating. 😊 Matthias Question — Chose 1 Answer: WHEN did the .22cal MRD's go BAD? ▪...
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2022 and 2023 were already not cooperating with me.
Resizing the head and polishing the skirt somewhat helped, for 20-60 M working acceptable, but the consistency @ 100 still on cutting edge.
Resizing the head and polishing the skirt somewhat helped, for 20-60 M working acceptable, but the consistency @ 100 still on cutting edge.
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Can you imagine the flood of these covid pellets for sale in the Classifieds if the re-re-redesigns are good?
Sheesh! It's confusing enough, now ya gotta add another MRD into the mix....OUCH!
It'll take at least a year to filter out all of those crappy pellets until they are all gone and only the 'new' ones remain.
Sheesh! It's confusing enough, now ya gotta add another MRD into the mix....OUCH!
It'll take at least a year to filter out all of those crappy pellets until they are all gone and only the 'new' ones remain.
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