RWS pellet question
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RWS pellet question
I have been using RWS meister pellets and was wondering if someone could tell me how to tell where to find the head diameter on these pellets? I went to the RWS site and they claim they are available in 3 different sizes, I have some R10 that on the back of them this is the plus line which is packed in the foam it clearly states the diameter on them. I have looked all over the metal can on these meister pellets and do not see the indication of this, if someone can tell me what the deal is it would be appreaciated thanks.
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I could be vendor-dependent then. My R-10 tins only have the lot numbers on the bottom stickers. The R-10's I have are from Pyramyd Air. Where did you order yours?Richard H wrote:All my R-10's two case lots plus some stragglers have what looks like price stickers on each tin that has the diameter on it, these are both the new and old RWS R10's.
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The sizes were on the case, the sleeve, and the individual tins. This is the same as what I saw at the RWS test range in germany too. Sizes are never printed on the tin itself, it would required different tins, but always on the sticker that contains the lot # on the bottom of the tin, with bar codes.
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True the R-10's look and feel nicer and probably shoot tighter groups than the Hobby, but there is such a large price difference that I use the Hobby for training and practice and save the R-10 for matches. I have found that that there is a slight difference in POI.Anonymous wrote:Ah, I don't think I need to worry about the exact diameter now. As long as the pellet is in a remotely diabolo shape, their dispersion at 10m is probably much smaller than my wobble. I have to say, though, the R-10s feel much nicer in the hand than the RWS Hobby pellets.
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Have you tried the Club pellets? They are supposed to have smooth skirts. I have never used them. But they could be a better alternative to your Hobby pellets, because they might have a closer feel to the R-10's than the Hobbies with ribbed skirts.Fred Mannis wrote:R-10 and Hobby are nominally the same weight - 7.0 grain - but appear to be made on different equipment.robf wrote:They probably weigh different.
All tins of RWS R-10 premium line pellets for air rifle will have printed on the lid:
Kal. 4.5 mm
Cal. .177
0,53 g
8,2 gr
The same line for air pistols will read:
0,45 g
7.0 gr
The batch size will or should be printed on a sticker on the underside of the tin where it will say either 4.8, 4.9, 5.0 or 5.1 along with a batch code number. This corresponds to the head diameter not skirt.
H+N Finale Match do the same but don't print the weight.
Peepsight
Kal. 4.5 mm
Cal. .177
0,53 g
8,2 gr
The same line for air pistols will read:
0,45 g
7.0 gr
The batch size will or should be printed on a sticker on the underside of the tin where it will say either 4.8, 4.9, 5.0 or 5.1 along with a batch code number. This corresponds to the head diameter not skirt.
H+N Finale Match do the same but don't print the weight.
Peepsight
They're not. My R-10's are 8.2 gn.Fred Mannis wrote:R-10 and Hobby are nominally the same weight - 7.0 grain - but appear to be made on different equipment.robf wrote:They probably weigh different.
I believe older ones were 8.3 gn... can't remember exactly, but I remember not wanting to swap between my old and new mid practice for a specific reason, and it wasn't head size.