Alternatives to RWS Hobby .22 cal.

[Troubledshooter]

Glad I've still got a few tins as that's all I use in my Crosman 600, not that I use it much nowadays.

[Modski66]

I have resorted to H&N Excite Plinking, slightly heavier at 12.81gr, but they cycle well in my Crosman 600.

[TonyL]

I have resorted to H&N Excite Plinking, slightly heavier at 12.81gr, but they cycle well in my Crosman 600.

I've tried the Excite Hammer in one or two of mine. Budget pricing with good performance.

I also use the Crosman wadcutters in my 2240s, which I also bought cheaply from our sponsor.

[look no hands]

I've tried the Excite Hammer in one or two of mine. Budget pricing with good performance.

I also use the Crosman wadcutters in my 2240s, which I also bought cheaply from our sponsor.

Have to agree with Tone regarding the Hammers but I've never found a single rifle or pistol that like Crosman pellets.

[Black Beard]

I found the .177 excite hammer were really nice to (10m air pistol practice). Haven't tried the .22.

[Born Again]

This is going to sound a bit weird, but I really enjoy opening a tin of RWS Hobby's, there's something about the ribs, the rebate in the tail, the angle around the head, the overall sharpness of the manufacture, that really sums up what a pellet should look like.

I guess it must be rooted in my first experiences of shooting air rifles, a target shooting club in a church hall in Dartford.

[PCPShooter]

This is going to sound a bit weird, but I really enjoy opening a tin of RWS Hobby's, there's something about the ribs, the rebate in the tail, the angle around the head, the overall sharpness of the manufacture, that really sums up what a pellet should look like.

I guess it must be rooted in my first experiences of shooting air rifles, a target shooting club in a church hall in Dartford.

I agree, it reads a bit weird !

[Paul SE]

This is going to sound a bit weird, .....

I guess it must be rooted in my first experiences of shooting air rifles, a target shooting club in a church hall in Dartford.

I believe that was St Albans AWC, - I used to shoot there too

Also worth a try are .22 RWS Meisterkugeln for a posh plinking session.

[TonyL]

I found the .177 excite hammer were really nice to (10m air pistol practice). Haven't tried the .22.

Good to know re the .177s. I've only tried them in .22 to date.

[TonyL]

Have to agree with Tone regarding the Hammers but I've never found a single rifle or pistol that like Crosman pellets.

The Crosman wadcutters do seem to go okay in the 2240.

A good few years ago, Joffy gave me some boxed 7.9 Premiers. None of his guns liked them. I tried them in my 95. Awesome. Better than Superdome, JSB Exact and AADF in this rifle. Very, very tight, consistent groupings. But then the FTT were better still.....

[MartynB]

Glad I've still got a few tins as that's all I use in my Crosman 600, not that I use it much nowadays.

Funny you should say that as I bought a tin some years to use in that same pistol, still not used it !

[TonyL]

I hope the availability issues are just a short term thing and resolved soon. I'm a fan of the Hobby. Many of my rifles and pistols love them. As said earlier, great for ratting.

[maximus]

Another suggestion, Bisley practice, available at Uttings. Regards Max

[AdeC]

Another suggestion, Bisley practice, available at Uttings. Regards Max

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