What grain pellet should I use?

A general rule is that low-powered airguns should use lighter pellets and high-powered ones should use heavier pellets. Put a heavy pellet in a low-powered airgun and you will get a trajectory that arcs like a rainbow.

Which caliber pellet is best?

20 cal air rifle is the best caliber for overall use. It provides a lot more knock down power compared to a . 177 air rifle and the trajectory remains fairly flat.

How accurate is a pellet rifle?

How far can a pellet gun shoot accurately? Some high end pellet guns are known to have great accuracy even up to 300 yards. However, a great majority of pellet guns are limited to shooting ranges less than 100 yards. The less powerful ones will not shoot accurately beyond 30 or so yards.

What should I look for when buying an air rifle?

10 tips for buying a second-hand air rifle

Look out for rust – including under the stock and especially on the cylinder of PCPs.
Be suspicious of damaged screw heads.
Ensure that barrel lock-up is secure on break-barrels.
Check wooden stocks for splits.
Test fire to check firing cycle and accuracy.

What’s the most popular caliber of pellet gun?

In this section, we will go over the most popular pellet gun calibers, discuss their specifics and uses. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has set this caliber to be used in the international target shooting competition at 10 meters. The .177 caliber is used at the Olympic level in both rifle and pistol events.

What are the rules for using a pellet gun?

Some of the general safety rules for the use of pellet guns include: Always wear shielding eye protection when your air gun is in use; Use common sense, when handling your pellet gun – never play with it, never point your gun loaded or unloaded at any person or anything you do not intend to shoot at;

What kind of projectile does a pellet gun shoot?

These types of guns are propelling either metallic projectiles, spherical BBs or non-spherical pellets. Some of other types of pellet guns can also shoot arrows or darts.

Which is the best type of pellet to use?

I mentioned these above, but to clarify a wadcutter is a shape of pellet with a flat head and a slightly beveled edge. They can reach very high velocities, tend to be cheaper than other shapes, and are often preferred in competition because they make a clear, obvious hole in the target for accurate scoring.