What type of ammo is best for a .22 gamo swarm magnum to hunt smaller game

That rifle doesn’t produce that kind of energy, not even close so remain with lighter pellets like 14-16gr to have a flatter trajectory and choose the better grouping one or just change the rifle, gamo is full pf bs

Excluding big-bores the pellet answer is the same for all airgun, use the pellet with the best grouping at range. It's all about placement and any good airgun is that accurate.

Normally try JSB pellets first up. But after watching a good reviewer :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S0_7y0QOzQ

it would seem that particle rifle liked the FT pellets best and fires 14.6g pellets at about 680fps for somewhere around 14-15fpe or 19j.

Lot's of other rigs reviewed there, might be worth watching a few.

Get a gamo, lot's of fun. Want the standard answer to what is" better" for the same price RWS34.



John

Your pellet choice sorta of depends on the game you intend to shoot, shot placement and distance you can shoot accurately. For the most part dome pellets will shoot the most accurately and at further distances and are best for head shots. The heavier the pellet you can use will retain down range energy and will penetrate better. For game like rabbits in particular you can take body shots and I would recommend a hollow point. You can take down squirrels too with a well placed hollow point to the chest but they may run some till the expire. I would buy say three types of hollow points and three types of domes sticking with the medium to heavier weight range. I would only choose an lighter weight pellet if shots are in the shorter range of say less than 30 yards. The dome pellets I like are the JSB Jumbo and Jumbo Heavy, Air Arms Diabolo Field 16.0 grain and H&N Baracuda 21.12 grain. For hollow points I like H&N Terminators, Hunter Extreme, Baracuda Hunter and Predator Polymag. Once you start accuracy testing set you targets up at what you think will be you maximum hunting distance. Then see if the selected pellet and your skills will allow you the accuracy to make a kill shot Bill

My gamo only shot hard ammo well. The barrel is rough and chews up soft lead. So with the high power version, do the Baracuda Power 21 grain.

why a gamo? try a

Hatsan 125 Sniper Air Rifle

Diana RWS 34

the jsb pellets are soft lead you can test them and baracudas...polimags for under 50 yards.

Can I shoot fx hybrid slugs out of a gamo swarm magnum????

Click to expand...

Tried a dozen different pellets in my Gamo Whisper fusion 22.And these red-flights were the most accurate...by far .

>> https://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Crosman_PowerShot_Red_Flight_Penetrator_Pellets_22_Cal_16_7_Grains_Lead_Free_100ct/1019

Gamo red fire (the ones with the red polymer tip) do very well out of my Magnum IGT .22

Jsb 18’s all day

What do you do with power and no accuracy, power isn’t everything, just to let you know any 177 or .22 cal pellets @speeds over 1000fps are going to group like a shotgun. I had Gamos in my younger years and they were crap.
Like someone suggested save a bit more and get a better rifle, it’s going to save you a lot of headaches and frustration.
Just my two cents here.

Renz

I have a Gamo .22 magnum power, but single shot 1250 grizzly. Advertised at 45 joules but 35 is more realistic , I am testing in cold conditions usually 12 celcius. Favorite pellets are the H&N field target trophy power (copper plated), high penetration, clean. Highest FPE/Joule results came from H&N terminator. But in my view almost any pellet in .22 is going to kill the small critters you mentioned. Like others suggest I'm also saving up for a nice more accurate gun, but I did want this for it's power. Other top power pellets H&N hornet (but very very $$$) , gamo rocket destroyer. Best budget H&N sport Diablo... makes nice holes in things also great power. Slugs were very slow, as were very heavy pellets like JSB Jumbo monster exact Diablo. Worst results for power for me were the H&N barracuda power for normal pellets, got 27J/20FPE. Lead barracuda not much better. Tried slugs 25gr and 30gr. Power was trash, don't waste your money, 20J from 25gr, 13J from 30gr. Hope that helps. I'll try to post a terrible photo of my results

Hope this photo is clear. Green is generally higher number , red is poor.
My top pellets highlighted in yellow..**For Power** Accuracy still to be fully tested.

Another thing is with them autoloaders is what pellets ate going to work best in that mag/ loader system.