Jsb straton

Maybe 30+ years ago my favorite pellet for my F124 was the Beeman silver sting or jet??? or something like that. It was pointed and I figured a pointed pellet just looks more aerodynamic. Since then, domed pellets get all the hype for accuracy so that's what I've been using. But really why? A well made pointed pellet should have a better coefficient than a round nose. They don't seem to be available at PA.

thanks for the tip, I will give it a try

I wonder if it's shooting straight because it is pointed, or if it is more the fact that JSB makes good pellets with great QC. I'm pretty sure that the pointed Daisy pellets of the same weight would never group as well.

Not sure about JSB, but I referred to H&N's similar lineup to get some ideas on B.C. In .22, the domed FTT's have a claimed B.C. of 0.019, while their pointed "Spitzkugel" is rated at 0.017, suggesting that the domes cut through the air a little cleaner.

PT

HardAir Magazine published the BC of the .22 JSB Straton (15.89gr) as 0.016 (shot at MV 896fps = 28FPE).

The regular JSB Domed (15.89gr) with the same gun got a BC of 0.031.


I've read repeatedly on the forums that a near-perfect point is harder to manufacture and will influence the trajectory/ POI more than a near-perfect dome — I'm no engineer but it sounds reasonable.

Matthias