Well I took a chance and picked up a tin of the new Crosman Piranha pellet in .22. Overall the pellet looks like the domed and hollowpoint pellets. The new design on the tip is pretty gnarly looking but in my test today, I didn't get a chance to see how well it expands.
I set up my target at 20 yards. This was the most distance I could shoot since my backyard range is still under water. I set up my indoor/outdoor shooting range from my home theater room and I am using my Daystate Air Wolf for this test. I shot three 10 shot groups.
I shot the first group and thought things might be promising. I had one flyer, which was the 9th shot. But I didn't think too much of it. Flyers are normal if the pellets are not weighed and sorted. Apart from the flyer, the group measured just under 1/2 inch. With the flyer it measured just over an inch. Things looked promising.
I then shot the second group. Well thing went downhill fast. The group opened up to 1 1/2 inches.
I thought for a moment before shooting the third group. I took of the ldc and proceeded to shoot the last 10 shots. However, the results were the same; about 1 1/2 inches.
I may give these another try sometime later. But for now I do not think these pellets will be a good for anything in the 30 to 50 yard range.
I hoped this review helped. Also keep in mind this is only the result in MY rifle. Others may have better results. That's what makes this hobby fun. I would love to see if someone else has great results and can show us how well the expand in game.
Keith.
I set up my target at 20 yards. This was the most distance I could shoot since my backyard range is still under water. I set up my indoor/outdoor shooting range from my home theater room and I am using my Daystate Air Wolf for this test. I shot three 10 shot groups.
I shot the first group and thought things might be promising. I had one flyer, which was the 9th shot. But I didn't think too much of it. Flyers are normal if the pellets are not weighed and sorted. Apart from the flyer, the group measured just under 1/2 inch. With the flyer it measured just over an inch. Things looked promising.
I then shot the second group. Well thing went downhill fast. The group opened up to 1 1/2 inches.
I thought for a moment before shooting the third group. I took of the ldc and proceeded to shoot the last 10 shots. However, the results were the same; about 1 1/2 inches.
I may give these another try sometime later. But for now I do not think these pellets will be a good for anything in the 30 to 50 yard range.
I hoped this review helped. Also keep in mind this is only the result in MY rifle. Others may have better results. That's what makes this hobby fun. I would love to see if someone else has great results and can show us how well the expand in game.
Keith.
