Pellet Test Results For .177 Caliber Beeman HW97K (48 Yards)

The following test results were obtained by shooting pellets from the Straight Shooters Pellet Sampler using a .177 caliber Beeman HW97K fitted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 scope.

The testing was performed outdoors with only an occasional stirring of leaves in the trees and with an ambient temperature of 97 degrees. Shooting was done down the back of a 10 foot tall fence in order to help reduce effect of cross-wind, and because this is the longest length available on my property.

The target was 48 yards away and shooting was done while sitting in a patio chair with the gun resting on my knee. Ten shots were taken per pellet type. Every effort was made to use a consistent shooting approach. Pellets were seated using my finger rather than a special device. The pellets selected to test were selected based on shape, reputation, weight, and previous testing at 34 yards.

The C-T-C measurement approach was used for all ten pellets. The standard deviation values are computed as the distance of each pellet hole from the computed geometric center of all ten pellets. Standard deviation is the best measure of average accuracy.

Pellet

Grains

C-T-C (inches)

Std Deviation(inches)

JSB Exact Express

7.80

1-1/8

0.434

Beeman FTS

8.90

1-3/8

0.495

JSB Straton

8.44

1-3/8

0.576

JSB Exact

8.44

1-5/8

0.645

Crosman Premier Light

7.9

1-6/8

0.66

Crosman Accupel

7.9

1-4/8

0.722

Beeman Kodiak Match

10.60

3-2/8

0.917

Unfortunately, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions from these shot targets. Other targets were shot earlier (not presented here) in which different pellets took the lead for accuracy. For example, in an earlier set of shot targets, Crosman Premier produced a smaller group size than for this set.

Images of the shot targets follow: