The quality of todays pellets is far better than say 40 years ago, if you look at JSB for example, and H&N's Sniper Light and Sniper Magnum plus those tin alloy projectiles.

Crosman were probably the first manufacturer in the 90's to offer superbly accurate hunting and field target pellets with their cardboard boxed Premiers in .177 .20 and .22 It's a pity they don't do those anymore.