Pellets for the Diana 52 and 54?

[Whirligig]

Any recommendations for pellets that will be fired from a Diana 52 or 54?

Both guns seem to love RWS Superdomes, but not H&N FTT.

I think I'm looking for a light domed pellet with a wide skirt.

Thanks in advance!

-Whirly

[straightshooter]

.177 or .22?

If .177 JSB 10.34 .22 no idea.

[Whirligig]

.177 or .22?

If .177 JSB 10.34 .22 no idea.

Sorry...

.22-caliber for both the 52 and the 54.

-Whirly

[gilberca]

The best performing for my .22 Diana54 are the JSB Exact Jumbo heavy diabolo 18.13 gr pellets. 

[Jeff Marshall]

They're not wide skirted, but have you tried Crosman Hollow Point Domes from Walmart? They're low cost and easy to obtain.

[dtdtdtdt]

Suggest that you go to the straightshooters.com website and purchase their pellet sampler in 22 caliber.  They have selected a range of weights and vendors in a kit with about 18 different pellets in 25 pellet quantities.  Cost about $40 including shipping. 

Test them side-by-side in your rifles under the conditions that you prefer (distance, etc) pick the best for you and don't look back!!!

I did this in .177 and haven't regretted it.

Also look over their website.  Find the 54 and 52 pages and look at the "OUR TAKE" essays.  They also show the results of their tests with numerous pellets (velocity and calculated energy.) They don't quote accuracies because those are so variable because of shooter skills.

[Whirligig]

They're not wide skirted, but have you tried Crosman Hollow Point Domes from Walmart? They're low cost and easy to obtain.

Yes, they're one of my most-used pellets because they're inexpensive and they shoot well in most of my guns. From the Diana 52, they shoot at about the same FPS as the Superdomes, while being just a bit lighter (14.3 grains compared to 14.5 grains).

[ranchibi]

I’ve found the JSB Exact RS 13.43gr give me my best accuracy and FPS in my D48 T06 .22, with JSB Exact Express 14.66gr almost the same.