Email from H&N confirms the "Sniper" line of pellets has been discontinued for production reasons. Bad news for me since my Benjamin Trail NP XL .22 shoots the magnums with accuracy. I'd appreciate any information regarding availability. Thanks, WM 
H&N Discontinues "Sniper" Pellet Production
- Thread starter WorriedMan
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They posted about it here awhile back (H&N has a rep on the forum) and it's also been mentioned in posts/threads by several members saying all 3 lines: Light, Medium and Magnum were being discontinued due to issues with the dies. I have a couple of "friends I've never met" that scrambled trying to find some and I keep an eye open while I surf but no luck at least for me. Maybe emails to the different retailers to ask if any of them have back stock on a shelf??
In my case, I have 3 .177's I bought the Sniper Mediums to try in and when I saw how well they shot, I started buying 4 here and there when money allowed, got a decent sized stash and in hindsight, grateful I did now that they're no longer made. I still keep an eye out for those too though...lol.
In my case, I have 3 .177's I bought the Sniper Mediums to try in and when I saw how well they shot, I started buying 4 here and there when money allowed, got a decent sized stash and in hindsight, grateful I did now that they're no longer made. I still keep an eye out for those too though...lol.
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Same here...the Mediums in .177 grouped great from most of my guns. And if I remember correctly, they kept a flatter trajectory than other similar weight domes. It’s a shame they aren’t available any more.
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Gentlemen,
Thanks for updates, support and commiseration. I started following AGN early last year, joined in April, can't recall anything about this, must have been before my time. The 2018 Benjamin Trail NP XL was purchased from my neighbor for $25. Was ready to send to the town dump for heavy cocking effort, terrible trigger and no accuracy. Got lots of tins of ammo he'd tried without sucess, no good for me, either. Stumbled on these Sniper Magnums, problem solved. Guess it's back to the drawing board. My only other option is to mount this gun above the fireplace and buy PCP after PCP until the pain goes away.
WM
Thanks for updates, support and commiseration. I started following AGN early last year, joined in April, can't recall anything about this, must have been before my time. The 2018 Benjamin Trail NP XL was purchased from my neighbor for $25. Was ready to send to the town dump for heavy cocking effort, terrible trigger and no accuracy. Got lots of tins of ammo he'd tried without sucess, no good for me, either. Stumbled on these Sniper Magnums, problem solved. Guess it's back to the drawing board. My only other option is to mount this gun above the fireplace and buy PCP after PCP until the pain goes away.
WM
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Minor upside for me is the 3 guns I have that shoot the Mediums very well, also shoot 1 or 2 others very close to as well so when the day comes my stash is gone, I have a couple options at least. Of course that's also provided I also still own the rifles...lol.
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