Flat Headed Pellets for Hunting

1shot16

Are flat headed pellets any good for hunting they are normally used in competitions.They have not much penetration but lots of stopping power!

Got Diana sport as there was no domed so i said id get flat headed ones.They are like Bisley Practice and ment for competitions mainly.

Catfirelily

No!

vapour_trail

Been a long time since I had an air rifle but the flat heads were only good for rats if I remember correctly. Cant beat the round head ones, better than the pointed ones.

1shot16

Catfirelily wrote: »

No!

Got this off the internet.

Wadcutters are pellets with a flat head that are designed to make a clean round hole in a paper target to aid scoring. For the target shooter, wadcutter pellets are a preferred choice, especially when shooting at closer distances such as 10 or 20 yards. Wadcutters can also be a good choice for hunting and pest control situations because of their excellent impact and limited penetration. All the major pellet manufacturers make one or more pellets of this style. However, they are best used for short distance shooting...10 or 20 yards. Groups will tend to open up at longer distances due to the flat head bucking the wind.

Boiled-egg

I'm not an air gunner (yet) but I borrowed a mates BSA springer and a tin of flat heads called "vermin pell" wasn't sure what to expect but they had massive killing power and accurate too. Accounted for quite a lot of mags, greys & crows. I've now a deposit on an air rifle to complete my vermin hinting outfit, as a result.

1shot16

Boiled-egg wrote: »

I'm not an air gunner (yet) but I borrowed a mates BSA springer and a tin of flat heads called "vermin pell" wasn't sure what to expect but they had massive killing power and accurate too. Accounted for quite a lot of mags, greys & crows. I've now a deposit on an air rifle to complete my vermin hinting outfit, as a result.

Gas or Spring? The domed make a straw like hole through apples put the flat heads just destroy them!Even went through a lynx can and they are pretty tough!Id say they are good on vermin but apparently are good at long range as stability goes!

Air Rifles are great crack silent but deadly :P

Boiled-egg

1shot16 wrote: »

Gas or Spring? The domed make a straw like hole through apples put the flat heads just destroy them!Even went through a lynx can and they are pretty tough!Id say they are good on vermin but apparently are good at long range as stability goes!

Air Rifles are great crack silent but deadly :P

Springer, its a BSA XL tactical in .17

1shot16

Boiled-egg wrote: »

Springer, its a BSA XL tactical in .17

Nice spring break barrel rifle lookin at it online!,Want to get a gas but need a shotgun and 17hmr first haha.Spring is fine for now though have a hw97k in .22

Boiled-egg

1shot16 wrote: »

Nice spring break barrel rifle lookin at it online!,Want to get a gas but need a shotgun and 17hmr first haha.Spring is fine for now though have a hw97k in .22

I have the shotgun and hmr and my thinking is the air rifle should complete my vermin out fit, won't tell the wife that though!

1shot16

Boiled-egg wrote: »

I have the shotgun and hmr and my thinking is the air rifle should complete my vermin out fit, won't tell the wife that though!

If you have the money to buy a gas in future u probably will haha.

The wife would be like i could of got a pair of shoes even though she has hundreds or something haha