Has anyone one used H&N baracuda green .22? I know that lead-free pellets are not worth a darn but california is going lead free soon.
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Never tried the baracuda greens, but have had pretty good success with the H&N dynamic lead free pellets.
I'm also in CA and hunt in lead free areas.
Hope the range of choices continues to expand.
R
I'm also in CA and hunt in lead free areas.
Hope the range of choices continues to expand.
R
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Me too. I have been trying to stay up-to-date on the new regs but sometimes it doesn't seem to clear on air rifles.
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Airguns are exempt, hopefully stays that way. I always keep a copy of the F&G regulations with me while hunting, just in case I get stopped by a warden.
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Regarval thanks I see now on the DFG website under F.A.Q s states that "since pellet rifles are not firearms, the use of lead pellets is not prohibited". I think I'll try to find something to print out and keep with me too.
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As to the Baracuda greens-they're very good in my R9 .22, not so great in my Marauder, and decent out to 30 yards in my AA S200. Very flat shooting pellet in my experience. The best price I've found is at Straight Shooters.
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All the game that I've taken with my TX200 have been taken with the H&N Baracuda Green .22, 12.65 grain, domed, lead free pellets. They are cleaner, harder and more consistent in shape and weight than lead pellets. With my TX200 the accuracy has been unmatched by other pellets. I did use 16 grain lead pellets with my HW 90 as they were more accurate with the more powerful air rifle. The tin pellets are more expensive, however, tin is a commodity and its' value has been rising. It is listed as 1 of 5 metals most likely to disappear by 2055. It's hard to believe but more than 600,000 lbs are mined each year.
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It really got started with the water fowl. Folks were worried about all the lead shot being distributed in the wetlands by hunters. Maybe they have a point. But to carry that over to rifle shooters is just a way to harass gun owners/shooters. Don't get me started.
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Here in my part of California we are in what is considered "Condor range" and all big game hunting must be done with lead-free ammo. The condors feed on gut piles and can be poisoned by the lead fragments.
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I do exactly the same thing and have the air rifle section underlined in yellow. I also have a copy of the LDC case in case they question about my Shrouded barreled gun that is "Part of the Gun".
I live in Kalifornia, which is like living in Stalin's Russia in the early 40's. You must be sure of the law, unless you are Hillery, in which case you can get away with murder ... but that is another subject.
Anyway. You can never be to careful, in Kalifornia the hunting license expires June 30, so I will be at Walmart on July 1st to get a new license, and pick up new regulation books.
wll2506
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AOA got a request from a guy in California for lead free bullets to smoke coyotes with his Texan. Kip from AOA called me and asked me to make some. I have 202 gr. HP bullets done. They are made from Roto Metals lead free alloy http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/leadfreebulletalloy.htm in a brand new pot that has never had lead in it. I will be testing them this weekend. I may also coat them with a green epoxy coating. Then they will really be green bullets. I will report the results to Kip when he returns from Africa. If they work out the will be available through. AOA. Other calibers will be made and tested soon.
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Testing done on the 202 gr. lead free varmint "green"ade bullet for the .457 Texan. they can be ordered soon through AOA when KIp returns from Africa. I shot a 1.5" group off of the hood of my truck with only a front rest. First shot was 889 fps and 354 ft. lbs. of energy. See youtube video for test results. https://youtu.be/-_fllnXpj0E
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Thanks for that link pcphunter. That is quick the thumper round. 202 grain and 354 ft pounds of energy!?! Whatever catches that will never know what hit them.
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I live in Cali too and haven't found any lead free pellets for .30 cal. If they ban lead pellets than my .30 Marauder will be parked until the pellets a available.
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