I don't know about you guys but just knowing that they ARE available in 5.51mm to 5.55mm in Europe; but only 5.5mm in USA kinda makes me feel like we're being bent over the barrel.
James,
yes, in Europe it's normal to get the choice of head diameters — that's what the manufacturer has produced them for.
However, for PyramydAir, AG-Depot, and some other vendors this is waaaay too much hassle to distinguish between head sizes — and even for the manufacturer it's much easier to just slap a generic white sticker on the back instead of an individualized sticker with
head size and
lot number. And he could fill pellets of any headsize into the cans, really, could he not...?
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People! PLEASE! These stores are not there serve you. What you are asking for
is not part of customer service!! ➔
What?!

Wait?!

It is NOT??? —
WHAT?!! I thought
that was precisely what customer service entails....

But James, take heart. I contacted
Predator International, the JSB representative in the US about this very issue. And received a very nice response that they —
Predator International — will sell you the head size you are requesting.
And there is still another option open to those who like a particular head size —
H&N:
H&N has several pellets that come in different head sizes — and apparently H&N has not made a deal with sellers to cookie-cutter their pellets ("one size fits all — i.e.,
must fit all"):
For example, in .22cal they have:
▪H&N Field Target Trophy 14.66gr: 5.53mm + 5.54 + 5.55 ▪H&N Baracuda Match 21.14gr: 5.51mm + 5.52 + 5.53 (+ 5.50mm for the regular Baracuda)
Matthias
