Help with vintage pellet weight

[45flint]

Got these RWS 530 Extra in older tin, I assume these are 53 grams or 8.2 grains? If they are I can’t understand how these can be faster in my AA Camargue than 7 grain hobby’s? If 8.2 it’s shooting at 11.5 FPE which is about right? The Hobby’s are in the 10+ FPE range?

[Kuyajonathan]

How about diameter between them? Weight & design may also be the factor.
Different rifle may give different results

[45flint]

How about diameter between them? Weight & design may also be the factor.
Different rifle may give different results

Is the 8.2 correct? My thought is if I have the weights correct, the the Hobbys have wider skirts and since the tap loading doesn’t seat the pellet energy is wasted seating them as they are shot?

[ptdunk]

Get some digital jewellers scales if you don’t already have some, essential bit of kit.
Less than $10 on the bay and will do the job.

Cheers,
Matt

[edbear2]

Not updated for ages but still handy;



http://extorian.co.uk/shooting/pellets.html


ATB, Ed

[45flint]

Get some digital jewellers scales if you don’t already have some, essential bit of kit.
Less than $10 on the bay and will do the job.

Cheers,
Matt

Good advice never knew they were so cheap.