Alternatives to RWS Hobby .22 cal.

[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 !

[AdeC]

Could try Bisley Practice?

[Born Again]

I agree, it reads a bit weird !

I knew it would

A friend of mine gave up smoking, he says that the bit he missed most was opening a new packet and seeing the cigarettes all pristine and neat in the box. Opening a tin of pellets is a bit like that for me.

[Antoni]

I knew it would

A friend of mine gave up smoking, he says that the bit he missed most was opening a new packet and seeing the cigarettes all pristine and neat in the box. Opening a tin of pellets is a bit like that for me.

Very much agree with that sentiment.

Bought one tin of Hobby recently £12.50 and was sad to have to use the (slightly marked) lid from the old tin. The new one doesn't fit tightly enough evidence the 200 or so pellets strewn around the floor and furniture after lifting the tin out of the pistol case by the lid.

I do like screw-tops.

[maximus]

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

[AdeC]

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

There's an echo in here 🤔

[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.....

[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]

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 knew it would

A friend of mine gave up smoking, he says that the bit he missed most was opening a new packet and seeing the cigarettes all pristine and neat in the box. Opening a tin of pellets is a bit like that for me.

I'm like that, too!

I love the look of those shiny new pellets looking all cosy, nestling in the tin with their buddies.

And I'll never forget my first experience with the Hobby (and Diablo). I was fifteen at the time and had my first 35. We had very few shops closeby selling airguns / related gear, so a friend and I went to Sheffield on the train. Visited Sugg Sports and Guns & Ammo.

When I first opened my first tin of Hobby, it was the ribbing and the recessing details that stood out as well as the "heavy", thick scent and the dark look. I still remember it like yesterday. Wasps, I seem to remember, had a "sharper / crisper" smell?

[TonyL]

Very much agree with that sentiment.

Bought one tin of Hobby recently £12.50 and was sad to have to use the (slightly marked) lid from the old tin. The new one doesn't fit tightly enough evidence the 200 or so pellets strewn around the floor and furniture after lifting the tin out of the pistol case by the lid.

I do like screw-tops.

Whoops. The Hobby has increased in price alarmingly over the last few years. They were once priced very much in the "budget" category, although from a premium manufacturer. Now not looking the bargain that they once did, but I'll still use them in a fair few of my guns.

[4end]

My fave plinking pellets have been reclassified "rocking horse shit".

What, if any alternatives are available with parity in quality and weight?

My EB22 just loves them.

SMK Spitfires sound a tad dubious.

TiA

In 22,if you are not too proud to use them, I would suggest Gamo Pro Hunter, 5.5 at 1gm. I tried some of these in an old Titan Bearcat, the result was amazing, 10 pellets, bench rested, through the same hole at 25 yds and they are cheap.

[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.