Lead free pellet test review

[Markmorrisjmc]

We only recently had a long debate about the future of lead pellets at our range and if we will continue to use them or make the switch over to lead free, after reading the results on here i don't think there is a usable alternative for all of the sports disciplines currently. So until we can have guidance from local authorities about the use of lead pellets then or the ban of them they shall be the preferred projectile / pellet of choice for our range. Once again thank you for the good insight.

[ricardolamos]

I can understand why one might want to avoid lead being sprayed about the environment however there is naturally occurring lead already in the environment and I cannot imagine what airgunners add to this makes a lot of difference.

At a range there could be a facility to enable spent shot to be collected to minimise potential pollution further reducing the potential harm.

On a clay ground where thousands of cartridges are spraying multiple loads of shot over a wide area I can see how this might be seen as more of an issue.

[markH]

As a matter of interest I bought some Gamo "Raptors" in both .177 and .22. Haven't tried the .22s yet but the .177s simply don't work in lower powered CO2 guns. I tried them is my S&W 586 and they just jammed up the action. Same in a SIG MCX. It seems they are too hard (or large) to enter the barrel with the relatively low energy from these.

I'll probably use the .22s in a springer but if anyone wants the .177s you're welcome to them.

[angrybear]

I tried Gamo PBA's back in 2011 or 12, while looking for light weight pellets for my .25 sub 12, god they were bad then & stupidly expensive.