Author Topic: What pellets does your streak like ? (Read 879 times))

bantam5s · « **on:** March 16, 2023, 03:37:14 PM »

The " Benjamin " ( no Benjamin has ever been .20 ) domes seem to be discontinued and it's about time to start ordering some more ammo for Ol' Blue , but I'm not sure which I should buy not that there are very many choices anyways.

Of the 4 options currently available

H&N Barracuda
H&N FTT
JSB diavolo exact
JSB match diavolo heavy

Are there any your gun hates ?
Typically with the Crosman made pellets I've always bought I can keep it inside 1/2" at 15-20yds with the peep, that's all I'm really expecting in whatever pellets I start buying.

Goose · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:25:59 PM »

The JSB diabolo exacts are what mine favors.

J~

avator · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:26:29 PM »

All 3 of ours like the JSB Exact 13.73 the best.
I have the Benjis, some copperheads and 2 brown boxes of the Crosman.
I also have some of the old plastic cigarette boxes too but I haven't shot any of those.
I may have something else I'm forgetting.

Frank in Fairfield · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:39:07 PM »

All of them and these, too.
Yes, the bottom two are ash cans.

bantam5s · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2023, 06:08:49 PM »

Quote from: avator on March 16, 2023, 04:26:29 PM

All 3 of ours like the JSB Exact 13.73 the best.
I have the Benjis, some copperheads and 2 brown boxes of the Crosman.
I also have some of the old plastic cigarette boxes too but I haven't shot any of those.
I may have something else I'm forgetting.

I sure wish Crosman hadn't stopped making them, because I was getting them for $15 at my local Big 5 sporting goods.
If I could find some online I'd stock up because I've had good luck with them but I don't think that'll happen.

I guess I'll probably have to pony up the $25 for these JSB exact.

TerryM · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2023, 06:55:07 PM »

Good luck finding them, they seem to be in short supply lately.

Flint · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:05:09 PM »

I have a couple that really love polymags.

avator · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:12:44 PM »

To be honest.. there ain't much a good ole "Dan" don't like.

I watched a video some time back.. an older dude who I'm sure had alot of Sheriden experience, never cleaned his barrel. Every now and then he pulled a WD40 soaked patch.

Back_Roads · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:13:52 PM »

Mine likes .20 cal. .177 is like a shotgun, and .22 way too tight in the bore $:-\$ I guess not much left to choose from, but the cheapest of them will shoot better than the Benji's ever did.

avator · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:17:52 PM »

Hmm... I shot benjis out of Sylvia ('51 SS) earlier today.. never heard her complain once.

TerryM · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2023, 08:49:28 AM »

JSB 13.73 is the best .20 pellet out there. Still have a good supply and 3 or 4 tins of Benjamin cylindrical. Had some of the old plastic boxes but sold them when I saw what they were bringing on the bay.

threesuns · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2023, 09:48:52 AM »

Quote from: Back_Roads on March 16, 2023, 08:13:52 PM

Mine likes .20 cal. .177 is like a shotgun, and .22 way too tight in the bore $:-\$ I guess not much left to choose from, but the cheapest of them will shoot better than the Benji's ever did.

😂

Don’t forget 11.42 HN a little flatter trajectory and last time I purchase were more cost effective than any others.

canadian_shooter · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:20:37 AM »

Like others have noted, I too have not really found my 'streak' to be pellet picky. (though not many to be picky from) I do have a couple of tins of the JSB 13.73, still one red box of the Sheridan domes, a half tin of the Benji cylindrical and a full (250) of the old Crosman Copperhead dome. I don't really see that big of a difference in group size at 20 - 30 yard distances. It would be nice if more companies would make some .20 cal. for decent prices but more and more people are jumping onto the "big bore" train. Personally if I need more power than my .25 cal will give then I break out the powder burners.

avator · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:39:13 AM »

Quote from: canadian_shooter on March 17, 2023, 11:20:37 AM

Like others have noted, I too have not really found my 'streak' to be pellet picky. (though not many to be picky from) I do have a couple of tins of the JSB 13.73, still one red box of the Sheridan domes, a half tin of the Benji cylindrical and a full (250) of the old Crosman Copperhead dome. I don't really see that big of a difference in group size at 20 - 30 yard distances. It would be nice if more companies would make some .20 cal. for decent prices but more and more people are jumping onto the "big bore" train. Personally if I need more power than my .25 cal will give then I break out the powder burners.

Agreed 100%.
As a matter of fact, I really have no business with the 3 .25 airguns I have. I don't hunt and I can certainly hit anything accurately and less expensively that I shoot at with a .177, .20, and .22. But it wouldn't be a rabbit hole without a rabbit or 2 in it...

canadian_shooter · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2023, 11:49:25 AM »

Quote from: avator on March 17, 2023, 11:39:13 AM

Quote from: canadian_shooter on March 17, 2023, 11:20:37 AM
Like others have noted, I too have not really found my 'streak' to be pellet picky. (though not many to be picky from) I do have a couple of tins of the JSB 13.73, still one red box of the Sheridan domes, a half tin of the Benji cylindrical and a full (250) of the old Crosman Copperhead dome. I don't really see that big of a difference in group size at 20 - 30 yard distances. It would be nice if more companies would make some .20 cal. for decent prices but more and more people are jumping onto the "big bore" train. Personally if I need more power than my .25 cal will give then I break out the powder burners.
Agreed 100%.
As a matter of fact, I really have no business with the 3 .25 airguns I have. I don't hunt and I can certainly hit anything accurately and less expensively that I shoot at with a .177, .20, and .22. But it wouldn't be a rabbit hole without a rabbit or 2 in it...

LOL True enough.

Habanero69er · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2023, 12:02:29 PM »

JSB 13.73G & 15.89G in both my factory original Silver Streak & Steroided Blue Streak.
Both rifles shoot .20 Benjamins & H&N well also, but the JSBs are best.

bantam5s · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2023, 01:34:29 PM »

Alright, I think I'm going to go with the H&N Barracudas because I can get 500 for just under $20
Especially with the 4th tin free from PA that's almost $30 for 1000 vs $50 for 1000 of the JSB diablo exact.

I put myself on the notification list, because it looks like they recently went on sale and sold out or something at PA.

DanD · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2023, 11:20:49 PM »

Quote from: bantam5s on March 17, 2023, 01:34:29 PM

Alright, I think I'm going to go with the H&N Barracudas because I can get 500 for just under $20
....

Good choice. The Cudas and JSB 13 shoot well in most of my Sheridans- usually (but not always) better than the Benji 14.3s. The .20 FTT tend to string vertically in my pumpers but shoot well in my springers for some reason. I don't bother with the JSB 16s because they don't shoot better than the other pellets and the weight makes them slower.
Utah Airguns sometimes has JSB .20 pellets in stock when Pyramid doesn't.
Have fun!

19Sheridan57 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2023, 07:53:34 AM »

Sheridans were just made to be accurate. Even the small cans & yellow plastic boxes of pellets shot well enough to put a lot of meat on the table for me. I do prefer the JSB in 13.73, like below ;

https://www.trenierairguns.com/product/jsb-exact-20-cal-pellets-13-73-grains-domed/12?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=7

Back_Roads · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2023, 07:59:30 AM »

I shot my Dan last weekend a bit, there was a tin of the H&N Barracudas by the gun so I used them, must have been what I decided was most accurate last shooting session. I was right.