Is there a reason that some H&N pellets like the lead-free “Green”s and the copper-coated “Power” pellets are marked PCP-only?
PCP Only Pellets
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Mostly because they’re too light, and may damage the piston and seal of a spring or nitro piston gun. Those need a minor amount of back pressure to use as kind of an air pillow to stop with so they don’t slam the breech.
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The H&N Field Trophy Power .177 is 8.8 gr and the H&N Baracuda Power is 10.65 gr. They are copper-coated lead, and are not that much lighter than lead pellets but are still labeled PCP-only. Is it the weight or is there some other concern about non-lead alloys being harder metals than lead and thus damaging non-PCP rifles? I would have also thought it was the weight, but the "Power" pellets seem to not line up with my logic there.
Here are their spec sheets:
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Here are their spec sheets:
Field Target Trophy Power .177 cal. » H&N Air Gun Pellets
Medium-weight, extremely accurate pellet with flat trajectory for long ranges. No lead-fouling, improved drive in the barrel, no contact with lead thanks to special copper coating (20 % harder than comparable lead pellets). Exceptional aerodynamic design for high impact and improved penetration...
www.hn-sport.de Baracuda Power .177 cal. » H&N Air Gun Pellets (Hunting)
Heavy, exceptionally accurate pellet for long ranges. No lead-fouling, improved drive in barrel, no contact with lead thanks to special copper coating (20 % harder than comparable lead pellets). First-class aerodynamic design for high impact and penetration. Low deformation of pellet. Tight shot...
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I ssttiillllll haven't found much of a differenceThe H&N Field Trophy Power .177 is 8.8 gr and the H&N Baracuda Power is 10.65 gr. They are copper-coated lead, and are not that much lighter than lead pellets but are still labeled PCP-only. Is it the weight or is there some other concern about non-lead alloys being harder metals than lead and thus damaging non-PCP rifles? I would have also thought it was the weight, but the "Power" pellets seem to not line up with my logic there.
Here are their spec sheets:
Field Target Trophy Power .177 cal. » H&N Air Gun Pellets
Medium-weight, extremely accurate pellet with flat trajectory for long ranges. No lead-fouling, improved drive in the barrel, no contact with lead thanks to special copper coating (20 % harder than comparable lead pellets). Exceptional aerodynamic design for high impact and improved penetration...Baracuda Power .177 cal. » H&N Air Gun Pellets (Hunting)
Heavy, exceptionally accurate pellet for long ranges. No lead-fouling, improved drive in barrel, no contact with lead thanks to special copper coating (20 % harder than comparable lead pellets). First-class aerodynamic design for high impact and penetration. Low deformation of pellet. Tight shot...
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It's all about covering there butts if one gets jammed in the barrel.
Those pellets are harder aloy! And in a low powered springer with a tight choke it is possible that they could jam but not likely.
I have a Diana 38 that I shoot copper Crosman's out of with great accuracy so it's trial and error thing I suppose.
Those pellets are harder aloy! And in a low powered springer with a tight choke it is possible that they could jam but not likely.
I have a Diana 38 that I shoot copper Crosman's out of with great accuracy so it's trial and error thing I suppose.
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