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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Abefroman on January 22, 2019, 04:37:48 PM
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current arsenal is gamo magnum .177, hatsan 87QE, Gauntlet in .22, ATI Nova Vista on the way
I really like to shoot CPHP's for target practice because they are just so darn cheap, however, I am trying other more expensive pellets .. JSB jumbo heavy 18.13, H&N field target trophy, and I might buy some barracudas and some sniper magnums.
I'd like to buy a pellet "SIZER" off of ebay from england for .22, but what size should I buy ? On ebay, they list 5.50 and 5.52. What size should I get ???
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Every gun likes a different size and type of pellet, so a 5.56mm sizer might be your best choice That way you won't make the pellets too small. In other words, if you aren't prepared to buy a whole set of sizers, don't bother.
You could buy an adjustable sizer and spend some time figuring out what size works best for each gun.
https://www.trrobb.com/product/adjustable%20pellet%20sizer%20177 (https://www.trrobb.com/product/adjustable%20pellet%20sizer%20177)
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+1 Also when you you figure what size you need take one of the pellets drop it in the Trob and adjust it for the size it perfers...
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Mike,
Wait until you have the new airgun. Find pellets it likes: Are accurate; load easy, but not loose etc. Measure the head diameter on those pellets. Order a sizer at that diameter.
The bit that complicates matters is that pass through sizers will make the head and skirt diameters the same. This may be OK with a PCP, but if you are going to shoot these pellets from any "springers"; they need the skirt diameter to be larger than the head, to "hold" the pellet so that pressure can build before it pops loose.
If you were asking about sizing slugs for a PCP, I would say .217" or 5.51 mm. If you are talking about waisted pellets for a PCP, I would probably start with something a little larger. If your only options are 5.50 and 5.52; then pick the larger one. Remember, you can size pellets down; but sizing them back up is a little harder to do.
If the above sounds a little vague; it all depends on your actual barrel bore and groove diameters...
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Ordered one... thanks !!!
Every gun likes a different size and type of pellet, so a 5.56mm sizer might be your best choice That way you won't make the pellets too small. In other words, if you aren't prepared to buy a whole set of sizers, don't bother.
You could buy an adjustable sizer and spend some time figuring out what size works best for each gun.
trrobb.com/product/adjustable%20pellet%20sizer%20177]https://www.trrobb.com/product/adjustable%20pellet%20sizer%20177[/url]
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Mike, I look forward to seeing how you like that pallet sizer. I had entertained buying one myself but was not sure.
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one thing to remember about pellet sizers.... they do nothing but make pellet smaller. Might be better to get a pellet gauge and see what size from the manufacture your air gun barrel likes.
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The throbb from England is adjustable and in my opinion it’s the best one the others are hit and miss with the Robb you can adjust it for your needs with each gun
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one thing to remember about pellet sizers.... they do nothing but make pellet smaller. Might be better to get a pellet gauge and see what size from the manufacture your air gun barrel likes.
Where can you buy pellet gauges at ?
Thanks Bill C!
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Met TR ROBB in England when I was stationed there in the early 80's. Nice gentleman and very knowledgeable at the time on springers. He tuned a FWB 124 for me and did amazing work. I own his pellet sizer and although it is a finally machined piece, I really don't use it at all anymore since I got into PCP's. I own the Pellet Gauges and they are how I sort my head sizes now.
Cheers
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I've got one of the adjustable trrobb ones. Took a good while to settle in. But it's set for CHPs and my Lothar Walther 1322. Works a treat. The pellets otherwise shoot horribly. But I can pull off some extreme accuracy with the sizer.
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I have not purchased one but a cheap press and holder like a lee or layman then look into the NOE die inserts.
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+1
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Bill, you asked about where to find the pellet gauge. Its. Pelletgage.com
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Bill, you asked about where to find the pellet gauge. Its. Pelletgage.com
Thanks Jimmy!