HW45 .177 - Best Ammo?

[GB2017]

Hi All

So I have narrowed my choice down to the hw45 in 177 and all things being equal will be getting one tomorrow!!

While I have pellets lying around that will tide me over for a weekend or two of plinking, what's the consensus (based on experience) for the best ammo for it?

My thoughts are to get the collective opinion and then try the top 2/3/4 to see what suits

Thanks in advance

Geoff

[throdgrain]

I'm using Hobby pellets with mine at the moment, they seem fine. I've bought some of my favourite Superdomes too for tests later on

[NewPaul]

I've only used Superdomes in mine so far and they seem to be ok BUT.... I haven't mastered the 45 yet and I also need to try a few different pellets so will be interested in replies also.

[gingernut]

I find flatheads best.
Gecos Hobby etc

[Geezer]

Don't have a 45, but I find Hobbys work well in most of my pistols. Also fond of Superfields.

Thing is, different individual guns of the same make will prefer different pellets.

In a .177" 45, I'd start with Hobbys, Gecos, maybe some R10s, and see what worked best. At pistol ranges, the differences won't usually be very great.

[GRAZY]

I'd go for a .22 and the common persecution seems to say that the HW45 is more suited to the larger pellet.
Sorry to throw a spanner in the works.

[airgunnut]

.22 in sub 6 foot pound pistols is not a brilliant idea, .22 is too big and heavy for low power (hw 25's are usually around 4.5 foot pounds not 5.5) a relatively heavy .22 will not be going fast enough to spin to get the gyroscopic efect of the rifling.
Get a .177 hw 45 then try to borrow a .22 barrel and try both.

[JCB357]

I have a 45 in .22 and it's a great pistol My ammo is Hobbys, which I also use for my Mercury rifle.

[GB2017]

thanks for all of the suggestions so far, anyhow Hobby's seem to be the way forward followed up by Geco's.

Well let plinking commence as I am now the proud owner of a 177 hw45 black star

[Inspector 71]

Enjoy your new pistol.

Here's a tip for you: when cleaning the gun with an oily cloth, AVOID the fibre optic sights at all cost. If oil gets on to them, they become dulled.

Hobby pellets are my recommendation too.

[Basildepalmer]

.22 in sub 6 foot pound pistols is not a brilliant idea, .22 is too big and heavy for low power (hw 25's are usually around 4.5 foot pounds not 5.5) a relatively heavy .22 will not be going fast enough to spin to get the gyroscopic efect of the rifling.
Get a .177 hw 45 then try to borrow a .22 barrel and try both.

I have both and I have no issues with the .22. I don't use the .22 for target shooting, just plinking at knock down targets and cans.