What Head Size for a .22 HW80?

[rancidtom]

I have had good results with 5.52mm from JSB Exact Jumbo and Air Arms Field branded pellets, I also used to get excellent grouping from H&N FTT's in 5.52 but I haven't tried them recently.

[oliver13]

I've got a theory that the 5.52 won't matter after they're in the breech & resized accordingly, but I'm going to be getting a few so I want to do my best to start off right. I appreciate people taking the time to reply.
Thanks very much.

[maximus]

If I were you I would not buy a load of a pellet until I knew that my gun liked them. I must be unlucky because my 22 80 and 22 99 don't like the 16 grain JSBs. They prefer falcon accuracy plus.

Max

[rabbitwrecker]

If I were you I would not buy a load of a pellet until I knew that my gun liked them. I must be unlucky because my 22 80 and 22 99 don't like the 16 grain JSBs. They prefer falcon accuracy plus.

Max

I find that 16 grains is a bit on the heavy side for a sub-12 ft/lb springer...

[Rapidnick]

I would certainly try some FTT before buying a load of the JSB which are quite heavy for legal limit but if your rifle prefers them then fine. That being said my HW80 definitely prefers FTT right up to 22 ft lb on my Maglaza version but yours may not.

[Craig-P]

Mine likes the lightweight exacts - and trophies

[maximus]

I find that 16 grains is a bit on the heavy side for a sub-12 ft/lb springer...

I agree so actually I'm not that unlucky

[rancidtom]

There are other options with JSB such as the 14.3 grain Exact Jumbo Express (also sold as "Webley Mosquito Express") I have only found them in 5.52mm and they do work well in HW80's. Then there is the JSB Jumbo RS at 13.4 grain, commonly badged up as "Falcon Accuracy Plus" again only a 5.52mm option but these are phenomenal out of my HW80. 1/2" groups at 50 yards on a still day when I'm on form.

[Rapidnick]

There are other options with JSB such as the 14.3 grain Exact Jumbo Express (also sold as "Webley Mosquito Express") I have only found them in 5.52mm and they do work well in HW80's. Then there is the JSB Jumbo RS at 13.4 grain, commonly badged up as "Falcon Accuracy Plus" again only a 5.52mm option but these are phenomenal out of my HW80. 1/2" groups at 50 yards on a still day when I'm on form.

I think you will find that the 14.3 grain pellets on the market today are all basically the Crosman Premiers/Accupells badged up by others to be sold at premium prices. As you say they are very good and performed well in every 80 I have ever owned or handled. I use FTT only because I have a lot of them and they perform just as well so why change?
As for head size following a post on this forum some while ago I just ignore it these days. Providing the pellets stays in the breech when I latch it up it I have found no difference in performance between the various head sizes. I really can't be bothered to go over every pellet with a micrometer screw gauge-I'd rather be shooting!