Gamo PBA Platinum Air Gun Pellets - Multiple Calibers

I have experienced massive expansion with moderate penetration and hunting accuracy using the Red Fire in my .22 Hatsan Edge. The pellets are of excellent and consistent quality. If you're eating what you shoot, be sure to look for the red polymer arrowhead that might be left in the meat. Highly recommended.

**********SEE UPDATE 2/28/13 BELOW USING PBA ARMOR .22 CAL TRIALS WITH A DIANA RWS 350 P MAGNUM *********** I was concerned about this .22 cal PBA armor version as I have used the same in .177 cal, found them to be light and uncertain with a Talon Magnum Walther, although they are a carried option,so far the same in .22 with a Ruger Magnum where I have achieved a 'several layer' metal sheet, stainless steel first, teflon binder and wood board penetration, maybe because the .22 is same alloy but a touch heavier ? More edited reviews on this with time and trials, Integrity of terminal performance has not been completed,nor has ballistic gel block measurements, as this is first day of trials, will need time to prime new Ruger Magnum, (although made in China, I know.....close enough to a RWS 350) so stay tuned, more to come..... *** UPDATE - 2/28/2013 Got rid of 'made in China .22 cal ' RUGER...... went for la grand damme, RWS DIANA 350 P MAGNUM, yes , made in Germany of course, eloquence and great craftsmanship give this beauty an edge. Reason therefore, an update utilizing the lighter weight Armor alloy armor PBA version by Gamo ( I use both versions , lead and alloy ) the wondrous retained speed and accuracy and penetration both stainless steel plates and teflon plate backing = double my penetration availability using the DIANA .22 cal ( Interestingly , penetration same distance using lead version of same ammo is not as efficient on hard surface target ) Ballistic block trials however, show me 8 -9 inches penetration on terminal performance finals . *** HUNTING - I WILL THEREFORE BE INCLINED TO CARRY BOTH LEAD AND ALLOY PBA ARMOR VERSION .22 CAL (AND A 32 GRAIN .22 CAL HEAVY HITTER BY EUN JIN ) DEPENDING ON TARGET SPEED AND VARIABLES, I AM CONVINCED RWS DIANA MAGNUM .22 CAL WILL PROVE TO BE RELIABLE , PRECISE , EFFICIENT , I HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN MY GAMO PBA ARMOR ALLOY MIX AND LEAD PENETRATORS. note=-=-=-=--=> Pellet efficiency has been Increased for me because of a washing of pellets, drying and utilizing an all purpose lub oil , just a little, roll pellets back and forth in strong paper towel , wrap tight in container, allow to permeate overnight, open and roll to get off excess , when they shine they are ready to use. This process will keep your barrel buildup and Increase performance variables, based on my experience. *** Be safe , be well, happy hunting ! PS- I remain very satisfied in these Initial trials, no regrets, these are very cool, highly recommended DEPENDING ON THE GUN. WALTHER TALON MAGNUM .177 CAL AND RWS DIANA 350 P MAGNUM .22 CAL ARE BOTH POSTIVE . Joe Friday 'I drive car 54 '

I had only heard recently of folks using air guns for hunting. Since I only like small game since I am not a fan of field dressing deer and also see deer too close to pet like or even human like, but birds and fish are more distant relatives and seem fit for food. I did not even invest in one of the high-pressure PCP guns to give this a try hunting. With a great deal of patience, I found I could even hunt dove with an old-school pump action single shot. It takes a great deal of accuracy, and I only try if I am really close. This brings the sport into small game hunting. I read in field and stream that a dove's feathers can act to deflect a pellt. I tried still. I found at close range with a 22 pellet even 20 foot-pounds of energy will do the job with a well placed shot. It is very tricky. In general, I do not recommend it, but it was impressive to see that it is indeed possible. As I said, only with the infromation age this far into maturity have I ever heard of anyone hunting with air rifles, and when I first looked into the topic, most everyone was suggesting it takes a good marksman and a PCP. I did, however, find some with photos and videos, hunting small game such as squirrel (yuck) and dove (very tricky) with old-school pump air rifles. Now, that being said, it did take this ammo. I was not successful with any other ammo. This penetrates nicely, cleanly and is very stable. Without the stability of this pellet, I'd not have the accuracy to ever hit a dove even at close range. Even though I remember as a child (many moons ago. I am 50 years of age), my redneck cousins killing robins with pump-action pellet guns just out of meanness, I'd not ever heard serious discussion of hunting with air guns until recently, and key to my cousins' success was the abundance of robins and the good chance of getting a really close shot. I see the PCP guns can supposedly even be used for deer hunting. These air guns definitely bring the sport into hunting. Though I am a "Southern boy," I have always taken Ron White's view of hunting. Since most folks likely will not know what that means, Ron White is a Texas redneck similar to me as I am a southern redneck (lol). He, nonetheless, makes fun of his many redneck friends who take pride in taking down humongous bucks with thirty ought six Springfield after spending the previous weekend siting their scope to sub minute of angle accuracy... though Ron tells it in a way as only a good comedian can. The short of it being, Ron, as do I, consider it silly that many of our redneck friends (ourselves rednecks admittedly) find it impressive to take out a large buck with highly powerful and highly accurate firepower. He goes on to joke that "so what I took out a 12-point with my 76 Chevy van going 50 mph." Now I hope I and Ron do not offend too many folks, but for those who hunt smaller game will appreciate the challenge of hunting rabbit or dove with an air rifle. It is a real challenge. These pellets make the accuracy to do so possible, even at low energy. I find it easier with the lower energy 22 than the higher energy 17. Oh! One thing I'd like to add in the event someone, who as with me until recently, is not very familiar with hunting with air rifles: I had always felt I am such an awful shot that I'd not stand a chance with a air gun. Since my single-shot, pump-action air pellet rifle has ZERO recoil, my accuracy really surprised me. It wasn't near as difficult as I expected. At much range, I still am not good at estimating drop, and I think even if I were the energy would be too low even with teh best air pellet, unless using a PCP.

They shoot well out of my Benjamin Sheridan 392. They group well, and they hit pretty hard. English Sparrows "POP" and explode making it rain pieces of meat and body parts when you push these pellets to 900 FPS. But like most specialty pellets, you don’t get that many for the money you spend, but these are still the most affordable on the market in this style. These group 3/4”@ 50 yards, that’s not the best the gun will group but, most of my pest control is done at that distance and less so, no complaints here. When they get hit, it’s lights out real quick. Very humane and effective. Now if they would only offer them in a 500 pack.😎 One other thing that I noticed about these pellets is the similarity to Daisy Hollow Points. Daisy HPs have the exact same profile inside their hollow opening as the polymer tip does which makes me believe that they may be the base pellet for the Red Fire. The weight is the same without the tip and expansion may even be more extreme than the Red Tip, but they slow down much faster than the Red Fire does due to a lower BC without the tip installed. I do know Daisy and Gamo are under the same roof in Spain and both are made there so the chances are good they are one and the same. Sight in is the same however the Red Fire does have a higher BC than the Daisy HPs do and because of that make the Daisys a 50-yard pellet and the Red Fire a 75-100 yard pellet. I love both and they perform excellently at speeds up to 900 FPS. Unlike Crossman Premier Pellets that are ok but don't expand even when pushed to speeds over 1000 FPS unless shot at something hard, these expand readily and violently on soft tissue which makes them very humane to use and you end up with less game running off wounded or suffering. Like the Red Fire, the Daisy HPs are much less in cost, except with the Daisy's you get a lot more making them my go-to pellet now. They will hold a 1" or less group out to 50 Yards...there are much more accurate pellets out there no doubt but for the money, they are hard to beat for a multipurpose affordable pellet that has the same POI as the Red Fire. Nice to not have to mess with a sighted in scope when changing back and forth between your favorite pellets. I think these Red Fire perform the same as the more expensive Predator Polymags and have about the same accuracy. I really think these two pellets from Gamo and Daisy are the best for my needs and for my guns' best performance. You just can't go wrong with them. Adjust your speed to 900 FPS or less and you should have a smile on your face too.

I use these in my Hammerli. They are not as accurate as my usual pellets. They do however get the job done. Not one of the pellets were defective. I have received other brands that the tips had disconnected and were lying in the tin. That was a no issue with these.

Accurate and great for pests!

Have bought several times and never had a problem.

Super accurate great product specially if using in a Gamo

these work amazing on small game ; especially rabbits at 30 yards. i bought the 22 caliber and use it on nuisance animal control jobs

Malísimos. Se atoran en el cañón. No los compren. .

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Very light weight, fits perfectly in F11 nitro, none got stuck whatsoever, a little pricy but it's worth it, I don't find these suitable for zeroing your scopes though, so lead to zero in and PBA after. Impressed none the less. Accuracy is very good, packs a decent punch, all around, PBAs are going to surprise you a bit, if not a lot.

Works A+ , does the job