Hey guy I’m waiting on my new FX Dreamline tactical .25 cal and was wounding if I should clean my pellets? What are some of your thoughts? Thanks
Should I clean and lube pellets??
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I posted this about a week ago but it’s relevant to your question so...
On average I tend to get better groups after washing and lubing. But not always…I recommend testing before and after so you can find the best possible results. And don't expect it to track reliably over time because it will vary from tin to tin (different batches / mfg dates)…for example if you find your tin of 34gr JSBs group better after washing and lubing, the next time you buy them they may group better straight from the tin.
The side benefit of helping to extend the time between cleanings is nice but I won't trade accuracy for it. Not even a little.
My preferred approach is to dump them into a wire strainer and then spritz them with Purple Power degreaser, and tumble and swish them in the strainer. Then rinse and spread them out on a towel to dry. Or sometimes I'll put them in the toaster oven at 200F to speed it along. Then back into a tin with 10 – 12 drops of White Lightning bicycle chain lube (the wax version, not the silicone). Tumble in the tin until it's evenly distributed.
For pellets that have loose flashing and pronounced parting lines, the tumbling tends to help remove it. It helps with Crosman pellets in particular:
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=134454
On average I tend to get better groups after washing and lubing. But not always…I recommend testing before and after so you can find the best possible results. And don't expect it to track reliably over time because it will vary from tin to tin (different batches / mfg dates)…for example if you find your tin of 34gr JSBs group better after washing and lubing, the next time you buy them they may group better straight from the tin.
The side benefit of helping to extend the time between cleanings is nice but I won't trade accuracy for it. Not even a little.
My preferred approach is to dump them into a wire strainer and then spritz them with Purple Power degreaser, and tumble and swish them in the strainer. Then rinse and spread them out on a towel to dry. Or sometimes I'll put them in the toaster oven at 200F to speed it along. Then back into a tin with 10 – 12 drops of White Lightning bicycle chain lube (the wax version, not the silicone). Tumble in the tin until it's evenly distributed.
For pellets that have loose flashing and pronounced parting lines, the tumbling tends to help remove it. It helps with Crosman pellets in particular:
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=134454
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Cleaning and lube allways helps keep my barrels clean and breech orings lubed. I use Napier power pellet lube with good results.
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Opinions vary widely about how to handle pellets, i.e., washing and lubing, individually weighing, checking for head size variance, etc.
My experience over now tens of thousands of pellets and nearly two decades is that unless you are going for an olympic medal, and your shooting is 40 yards or more, with a good rifle and talent, once can hardly discern a difference, especially with the .22 and .25s of doing any of the above as compared to taking good quality pellets right out of the tin.
I have done it all, and unless I really have something I am trying to prove, not any more. I do keep some weight sorted pellets in each caliber, sorted to +/- .005 grain, for when I really want to keep the group sizes as tight as possible. This seems to make the biggest difference in my rifles.
My experience over now tens of thousands of pellets and nearly two decades is that unless you are going for an olympic medal, and your shooting is 40 yards or more, with a good rifle and talent, once can hardly discern a difference, especially with the .22 and .25s of doing any of the above as compared to taking good quality pellets right out of the tin.
I have done it all, and unless I really have something I am trying to prove, not any more. I do keep some weight sorted pellets in each caliber, sorted to +/- .005 grain, for when I really want to keep the group sizes as tight as possible. This seems to make the biggest difference in my rifles.
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What are some lubricant for the pellets you recommend! This is what I have to clean some of my rimfire guns will this work on the pellets and not mess with the O-rings (Lucas Oil 10916 Extreme Duty CLP Aerosol)
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I believe thats a solvent based cleaner/lube orings are best lubed with silicone others may deteriorate rubber.
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