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    who knows of the heaviest .177 pellet?

    With very light .22 pellets
    and very heavy .177 pellets
    it makes me wonder which to
    buy?
    I have a .177 in lead
    it's weight 0.92 g
    Anyone beat that?
    derek

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    Eun Jin do a 16.1 grain pellet (1.04 grams) but they are oversized and not very good in my experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by delby52 View Post
    With very light .22 pellets
    and very heavy .177 pellets
    it makes me wonder which to
    buy?
    I have a .177 in lead
    it's weight 0.92 g
    Anyone beat that?
    derek
    O.92g is 14.1 gr.

    H&N Rabbit Magnum in 0.177 are 16.85 gr. according to Extorian.
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    Easily the heaviest is the Defiant Piledriver at 21 grains in .177. Accurate and retaining its energy better than any other pellet due to the boat tail shape.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenwayjames View Post
    Easily the heaviest is the Defiant Piledriver at 21 grains in .177. Accurate and retaining its energy better than any other pellet due to the boat tail shape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airsporter1st View Post
    O.92g is 14.1 gr.

    H&N Rabbit Magnum in 0.177 are 16.85 gr. according to Extorian.
    these ive used in my rapid mk2 were a very tight fit though so just check mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walkee View Post
    Eun Jin do a 16.1 grain pellet (1.04 grams) but they are oversized and not very good in my experience.
    I am gutted
    in grains mine i think is
    14.2 a hand poured L-E-M pellet
    available in the 70's
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    Quote Originally Posted by greenwayjames View Post
    Easily the heaviest is the Defiant Piledriver at 21 grains in .177. Accurate and retaining its energy better than any other pellet due to the boat tail shape.
    I do believe these where designed for FAC air rifles, as the drop over thirty yards from sub 12 FT/LBS
    Is unblevable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bsa22 View Post
    I do believe these where designed for FAC air rifles, as the drop over thirty yards from sub 12 FT/LBS
    Is unblevable.
    Thanks for all the info
    At present i dont have anything powerful enough
    to shoot these!
    Can anyone tell me the lightest .22 pellet possibly
    a copper or synthetic ?
    Making your own pellets and
    putting them through my F1
    Is fun but time consuming
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    For the lightest .22 I would look for either H+N green, or Gamo PBA.

    The PBA in .25 cal is only 13gn so will be even lighter in .22 cal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by delby52 View Post
    With very light .22 pellets
    and very heavy .177 pellets
    it makes me wonder which to
    buy?
    I have a .177 in lead
    it's weight 0.92 g
    Anyone beat that?
    derek
    Pax Exterminator, 15 grain, 0.97 gram! I shoot lighter .22s that those!

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    Jsb beast at 16.20 grain. I will be testing shortly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by greenwayjames View Post
    Accurate and retaining its energy better than any other pellet due to the boat tail shape.
    Actually, based on published energy retention figures in the magazine tests the only reason the .177 piledriver retains its energy is due to its weight. The calculated Cd is higher than many diablo pellets meaning the boattail as designed is doing nothing for the drag. Probably due to the shape and angle of the boattail which are both critical for correct operation. But at least it is a genuine attempt at a true spin stabilised pellet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ballisticboy View Post
    Actually, based on published energy retention figures in the magazine tests the only reason the .177 piledriver retains its energy is due to its weight. The calculated Cd is higher than many diablo pellets meaning the boattail as designed is doing nothing for the drag. Probably due to the shape and angle of the boattail which are both critical for correct operation. But at least it is a genuine attempt at a true spin stabilised pellet.
    So is the very lightest 22 pellet going to have a flatter trajectory
    than the very lightest .177 pellet?
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