mad4it 693 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hi all have any of you used copper pellets if so are there any that you reckonaman please. Quote Link to post
Coypu Hunter 486 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I've tried a few, but there are none that I'd recommend -- not one of them groups well through my FAC springers at range. No-one can really "recommend" pellets to you, since each barrel and action is slightly different, so you'll have to experiment to see if a particular pellet works well through your rifle. The H&N Barracuda Power are nicely made pellets, though but. 1 Quote Link to post
reaper6 83 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Gimmicks......stick to lead Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Tried H&N FTT in copper, not near a good as the standard ones! Quote Link to post
Merlin21 143 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I tried H&N BARRACUDA Power in my fx 2000 .22 grouped like a shotgun at 30 yards ... crap .. 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,481 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Tried them they were rubbish Quote Link to post
The one 8,396 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Stick to lead Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The Barracudas were spot on for me. Both at sub 12 and up to 50 ft/lb. Grouped well at range. Not a problem. Only issue for me was tins of 200 and the cost. Nothing wrong with them Quote Link to post
mad4it 693 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I normaly use rws superdomes, the only reason I asked about copper pellets is I have been asked to shot some pigeons in some feed stores and the farmer didnt want any lead in there so I thought that copper ones would be ok, now reading the replys i might have to come up with another game plan, Thank you for the replys. Quote Link to post
Coypu Hunter 486 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 You can always try sample packs to see if the pellets suit your rifle, rather than shell out for an entire tin. There are a couple of choices here, and the site may sell others if you have a mooch around: http://www.pelletperfect.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=power Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I normaly use rws superdomes, the only reason I asked about copper pellets is I have been asked to shot some pigeons in some feed stores and the farmer didnt want any lead in there so I thought that copper ones would be ok, now reading the replys i might have to come up with another game plan, Thank you for the replys. They are only copper washed mate, lead with a copper wash, the only way to ensure the none lead wishes of the farmer is to use something like Prometheus or whatever they are called nowadays. 2 Quote Link to post
bugg 84 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I normaly use rws superdomes, the only reason I asked about copper pellets is I have been asked to shot some pigeons in some feed stores and the farmer didnt want any lead in there so I thought that copper ones would be ok, now reading the replys i might have to come up with another game plan, Thank you for the replys. Flush them out and shut the doors behind them, then shoot them off the roof Quote Link to post
mad4it 693 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I normaly use rws superdomes, the only reason I asked about copper pellets is I have been asked to shot some pigeons in some feed stores and the farmer didnt want any lead in there so I thought that copper ones would be ok, now reading the replys i might have to come up with another game plan, Thank you for the replys. Flush them out and shut the doors behind them, then shoot them off the roof good idea Quote Link to post
Alsone 789 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I normaly use rws superdomes, the only reason I asked about copper pellets is I have been asked to shot some pigeons in some feed stores and the farmer didnt want any lead in there so I thought that copper ones would be ok, now reading the replys i might have to come up with another game plan, Thank you for the replys. They are only copper washed mate, lead with a copper wash, the only way to ensure the none lead wishes of the farmer is to use something like Prometheus or whatever they are called nowadays. Promethius didn't used to be bad for grouping. But then again I haven't used an air rifle in many many years, and shot Promethius for over 20!. They used to be a long red nylon body with a steel head. Not sure how they are manufactured these days, but I found them very consistent, when I tried them. Can't comment on hunting as only ever shot targets with these. BTW I'm not sure the farmer would be happy big chunks of nylon and steel in his feed either. Flushing them might be the only answer. You could use a shotgun then. Edited January 25, 2016 by Alsone Quote Link to post
villaman 9,979 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Great for killing trees Quote Link to post
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