As recent posts have noted what many have known for a long time, pellets are inconsistent to say the least. I know there is a small part of the market that really wants high quality pellets that are consistent in shape, size, hardness and weight.
So just wondering why no know has stepped up to fill this niche market with pellets that are turned on a lathe instead of molded?
With the state of CNC equipment you should be able to produce very high quality pellets that are always going to be balanced on the spin axis. Very consistent and always the same size which should equal the same weight. No you would not be able to make a lot per hour per machine. There would be health/environmental concerns with lead dust/shavings.
I'd bet that most serious shooters would be willing to pay >$1 per pellet to have a bunch of pellets they didn't need to spend hours and hours messing with and still be left with doubts about how they will perform. You could even allow for some customization like head diameter, skirt diameter easily.
So just wondering why no know has stepped up to fill this niche market with pellets that are turned on a lathe instead of molded?
With the state of CNC equipment you should be able to produce very high quality pellets that are always going to be balanced on the spin axis. Very consistent and always the same size which should equal the same weight. No you would not be able to make a lot per hour per machine. There would be health/environmental concerns with lead dust/shavings.
I'd bet that most serious shooters would be willing to pay >$1 per pellet to have a bunch of pellets they didn't need to spend hours and hours messing with and still be left with doubts about how they will perform. You could even allow for some customization like head diameter, skirt diameter easily.