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mparker
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Lead Free Pellets

Post by mparker »

Your thoughts on lead free pellets please.

I've noticed most are very light and I've seen some non-specific references to them as not recommended for rifled barrels in air pistols.
Gwhite
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Re: Lead Free Pellets

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The earlier lead-free pellets had a pretty poor reputation for accuracy. The H&N Green Match pellets seem to have addressed that, but they are very pricey:

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/H_N_Match ... 500ct/1108

I have no personal experience with them, but they are clearly selling them for target shooters, so the barrel wear issue must have been addressed (to some extent...). They are a good bit lighter than a typical lead pellet, so they are going to shoot faster.

Gamo also has some "match" green pellets, but they are even lighter, and considerably more expensive:

https://www.amazon.com/Gamo-632002654-L ... B00AU6A14Y
Rover
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Re: Lead Free Pellets

Post by Rover »

There has been some quite detailed discussion on the subject of pellet choice here on TT. (Do a search.)

My opinion is that unless you have allowed some greenie meathead to slither into control of your range, there is NO reason to consider the expensive no-lead pellets.

IF there is any lead contamination, it seems to be coming from the use of lead styphnate primers.
kevinweiho
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Re: Lead Free Pellets

Post by kevinweiho »

The least expensive of the wadcutter pellets are the Daisy precision max lead free pellets:

http://www.airgundepot.com/daisy-lead-f ... llets.html

See if your pistol likes them. Shooting lead free pellets from high velocity air rifles will put more wear and tear in the barrel than air pistols/rifles with lower velocities.
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