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  1. 29-01-2011, 01:29 AM #1
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    Theoben Evolution .20 Pellet Advice

    Just bought a Theoben Evolution in .20 calibre and was wondering if any existing owners could give a pellet recommendation for best accuracy. My initial thought is to go with H & N FTT.
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  2. 29-01-2011, 10:58 AM #2
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    Bisley

    H&N FTT is what I use and so I'm told what Theoben use and recommend as well. I have used Bisley Superield and they are also good
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    As above, though superfield are only tight to 30yds or so through mine.
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    Ditto. If H & N FTTs don't work, sell the rifle!!!
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    he"s right you know
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  6. 29-01-2011, 02:15 PM #6
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    I use either accupells or h&n ftt in my .22
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    Quote Originally Posted by gafyn View Post
    I use either accupells or h&n ftt in my .22
    I like my bacon nice and crispy, thought you might like to know that as well.

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    It has already been mentioned but i would be very surprised if FTTs did not perform well. JSB Exacts are good from my experience but for sub 12 i find them a bit heavy with a more pronounced trajectory to think about. I did not find Bisley Superfields that good and the groups really did open up beyond 25 yards.

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  9. 29-01-2011, 03:26 PM #9
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    H&N FTT everytime - my previous rifle was an Evolution, and they worked perfectly, producing consistently tight groups from the bench that were well beyond my shooting ability

    Short range for rats I used the flat headed accupels (matchpel?), or out to 20ish metres just put them in backwards with little or no loss in accuracy
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    Quote Originally Posted by terrierforce View Post
    I am giving consideration in the purchase of exactly the same rifle and emailed Theoben and asked them what pellet they recommend,they replied the same day and said JSB Exact.I also asked Daystate the same about a .20 Huntsman and they recommended the same JSB Exact.
    i use the JSB Exact. in my daystate merlyn .20 and the grouping is superb from 30 to 45 yds
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    I use H&N FTT in my .20 Evolution, have to say that although I have Superfields, JSB Exacts and Crossman Premiers I haven't tried them out properly other than over the chrono and all are considerably lower than the H&N FTT's and as I'm averaging 11.6 ft lbs with the H&N FTT's I would be way over the limit with these.

    Also I have found that the Crossman Premiers are a very tight fit so much so that after about 5 shots it is uncomfortable putting pellets in the breach having a pernament indentation in my finger doing so.

    The H&N FTT's are a really good fit and as I've over 5000 pellets to get through they will do me for quite sometime.


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    jsb"s

    i tried these, gun did not like them at all, passed them on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by barrel View Post
    I like my bacon nice and crispy, thought you might like to know that as well.

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    me too!

    get the bacon rolls on.....i'll take cheese and red sauce with mine!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gafyn View Post
    me too!

    get the bacon rolls on.....i'll take cheese and red sauce with mine!
    Now that is making me really hungry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by terrierforce View Post
    I am giving consideration in the purchase of exactly the same rifle and emailed Theoben and asked them what pellet they recommend,they replied the same day and said JSB Exact.I also asked Daystate the same about a .20 Huntsman and they recommended the same JSB Exact.
    I'm very surprised. JSB Exact are 13.7 grains so far too heavy for legal limit .20 . My chosen pellet at FAC level but not for legal limit. FTT all the way for me.
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