???Has anyone ever shot the round ball pellets?? I was looking at them andwas wondering how they shot? ???
I have shot the Gamo roundball in my 2240 and they shot pretty good at target distance 5 meters. I haven't tried them in my 1322 yet
I have shot the Gamo round balls in both .22 and .177 in various guns. They do just fine at 5, 10 and 20 meters. I mostly use them for plinking the resetting target. they never miss unless I make them miss. ;) I am suspecting they are less sensitive to side / cross windage. Not as tight of groups, but less fliers it seems. And they have not rolled out my barrels yet.
I was just the other day looking for some in .25 caliber for the new Marauder but unable to find any yet (other than .25 diam steel slingshot shot). :o
I do use the round balls in my BB guns with rifled barrels some of the magazines wont feed the lead balls and they will cause jams. As far as single shot guns they do work ok but will never group as well as pellets. IMO the lead balls are a waste of money.
Mike
Check the Canadian forum I`ve seen ppl there talking about them they try alot of different pellets
Jim
Beeman .25 caliber Perfect Rounds work great in my 2540 and were used in my best score ever on the pistol benchrest competition. You can also buy them in bulk at many online ammo vendors under #3 buckshot lead balls, .25"/6.35mm, but I have never used or seen them.
The reason I have asked this because I have tryed all kind of pellets and want to know if they were worth sending the money on ???
Quote from: Trophyhunter49 on November 11, 2013, 10:32:29 PM
The reason I have asked this because I have tryed all kind of pellets and want to know if they were worth sending the money on ???
It's a matter of taste and the gun that you are going to use them, in it can't hurt to try them they just might work good in your gun.
Mike
I've always wanted to try these in my 1325 and 2540. Perhaps this Christmas I will treat myself...
http://www.ballisticproducts.com/BPI-Super-Buck-Lead-Buckshot-3-8lb-250/productinfo/SBK03/ (http://www.ballisticproducts.com/BPI-Super-Buck-Lead-Buckshot-3-8lb-250/productinfo/SBK03/)
Quote from: Trophyhunter49 on November 11, 2013, 10:32:29 PM
The reason I have asked this because I have tryed all kind of pellets and want to know if they were worth sending the money on ???
"all kinds of pellets"... meaning you want to try round-ball in a pellet gun or a BB gun?
The round-ball are just as much ($) or sometimes more than economical pellet types.
Brain I had thought about tring then in some of my pellet guns. Just wanted to know if anyone had shot them and how they shoot!
H+N used to make .177/.22 round balls is different sizes/weight just for a fyi .maybe they still do, but as to where you can find them .... ???
Thanks :-*
i like them. they usually do well out to 50 feet. i havent tried any of the H&N brand though, too expensive. I often think about building a 9mm gun so i can cast my own balls for it. On the slingshot forum ive heard that an 8mm ball will fully penetrate a rabbit and slingshots only shoot about 200fps with that caliber
Quote from: millipede on November 17, 2013, 07:03:07 PM
i like them. they usually do well out to 50 feet. i havent tried any of the H&N brand though, too expensive. I often think about building a 9mm gun so i can cast my own balls for it. On the slingshot forum ive heard that an 8mm ball will fully penetrate a rabbit and slingshots only shoot about 200fps with that caliber
We don't call them "rounds of ammunition" for nothing! ;)
Velocity isn't everything, of course but cross bow and bows are not speed demons, either.
Quote from: millipede on November 17, 2013, 07:03:07 PM
i like them. they usually do well out to 50 feet. i havent tried any of the H&N brand though, too expensive. I often think about building a 9mm gun so i can cast my own balls for it. On the slingshot forum ive heard that an 8mm ball will fully penetrate a rabbit and slingshots only shoot about 200fps with that caliber
Quote from: Davio on November 17, 2013, 10:42:05 PM
We don't call them "rounds of ammunition" for nothing! ;)
Velocity isn't everything, of course but cross bow and bows are not speed demons, either.
Rabbits are like paper. You can tear the skin by pulling on it. I wouldnt be surprised to see a thrown rock go clean through one! Hahaha
One thing to reme,ber about arrows...Arrows arent effective due to impact, they work by cutting/slicing...no need for major speed when you are throwing razor blades around! Mostly accuracy and penetration.
Also, no need to cast your own 9mm balls, 00buckshot works. I think it is somewhere between .32 or .35
9mm is .357
A lot of guys use the cheap 00 buckshot and get ridiculous tight groups with the Evanix .357/9mm guns.
I almost recently picked up a windycity, and the 00 buckshot was going to be the ammo i would have used. I decided not to buy it though...
In My AS2250XT I use 3....@ 35' the make a 1.5" ctc Group(Pattern) Sorta Like Buckshot! Gos a Starlin @ 30'!
Haven't shot them 1 @ a time ...yet....lol
Mario
;D ;D I like that usung them like buckshot! Goin to have to tey that :)
It May Work on Small Anmals@ close range...maybe Red Squirrels or Chipmunk & Birds Like sparrows to dovesat 45 ft. You could try Grey Squirrel or crow...see what happens! :-*
There is .22 cal shot as well, but no lead from what I can find.
Gamo Has the Only Round Ball Ammo I know in .22 That's Lead
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Gamo_Round_22_Cal_15_43_Grains_Lead_Balls_250ct/610 (http://www.pyramydair.com/s/p/Gamo_Round_22_Cal_15_43_Grains_Lead_Balls_250ct/610) there you go $5.95 for 250 ct tin
Jim
Got some round ball ammo in the other day and it's OK but the accuracy is not all that great! I got it in .177 and .22. It make for a lot of fun if you load two or three at a time at 15 yards it has a 1.5 in. pattern. Fun to play with but I don't think I'll be ordering any more of it! Thanks for y'alls input :)