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The following test results were obtained by shooting pellets from the Straight Shooters Pellet Sampler using a .22 caliber Beeman RX-2 fitted with a Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x40 scope and the Beeman Crow Magnum muzzle break. The results clearly indicate that testing pellets with your own gun is a wise idea.
The testing was performed outdoors with gusty breeze (cross-wind) and with an ambient temperature of 72 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 50 yards away and shooting was done with the gun laying on my hand, which was on a supporting surface. 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.
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The C-T-C measurement approach usually used for all ten pellets, but in a few cases all of the pellets but one grouped well, so the wild shot was intentionally excluded from the measurement (but noted).
Pellet Grains C-T-C Notes ====================== ====== ============= =========================== Beeman Kodiak 21.1 1-3/4" (1.75) Beeman FTS 14.6 1-7/8" (1.87) Nice looking grouping. Beeman Silver Sting 15.74 2" (2.00) Rejected pellet ctc 4-1/4" Beeman Crow Magnum 18.20 2-1/8" (2.12) Logun Penetrator 16.00 2-1/2" (2.50) JSB Exact 16.0 2-1/2" (2.50) Beeman Trophy 14.30 3-1/2" (3.50) Beeman Silver Ace 15.24 2-7/8" (2.87) Rejected pellet ctc 3-5/8" Logun Penetrator 20.50 3-7/8" (3.87) Additional notes ================ Manually fixed bent skirts on JSB exact pellets. Summary Of Results ==================
Previous testing was done at 25 yards and 37 yards. Each of these tests revealed which pellets performed well and which were useless at those distances. The top finishers were as follows:
25 Yards: Pellet Grains C-T-C Notes ====================== ====== ============= =========================== Beeman Kodiak 21.1 9/16" (0.56) Most consistent pellet overall. Logun Penetrator 16.00 1/2" (0.50) Rejected pellet CTC of 3/4". Beeman FTS 14.6 3/4" (0.75) Rejected pellet CTC of 1-1/4" Beeman Ram Jet 14.76 7/8" (0.88) Rejected pellet CTC of 2-1/2" Beeman Trophy 14.30 1" (1.00) Beeman Silver Sting 15.74 1" (1.00) JSB Exact 16.0 1" (1.00) Rejected pellet CTC of 3-1/8". Beeman Crow Magnum 18.20 1" (1.00) 37 yard: Pellet Grains C-T-C Notes ====================== ====== ============= =========================== Beeman Silver Sting 15.74 1-1/8" (1.12) Most consistent pellet. Beeman Kodiak 21.1 1" (1.00) Rejected pellet CTC of 2" Beeman Crow Magnum 18.20 1-1/4" (1.25) Beeman FTS 14.6 1-3/8" (1.37) Rejected pellet CTC of 1-7/8" Beeman Silver Ace 15.24 1-1/2" (1.50) Beeman Trophy 14.30 1-1/2" (1.50) Rejected pellet CTC of 2-1/4" JSB Exact 16.0 1-5/8" (1.62) Rejected pellet CTC of 2" Logun Penetrator 16.00 1-7/8" (1.87)
From these results, it may be concluded that the most consistant performers from a .22 caliber Beeman RX-2 are the Beeman Kodiak, Beeman FTS, Beeman Silver Sting, and Beeman Crow Magnum, in that order. The Beeman Silver Sting is an unusual pointed pellet which makes an odd whistling sound on its way to the target and there was one extremely wild pellet noted in the 50 yards test so it may not be a first choice for all users. The Beeman FTS is a relatively light pellet so it has high initial velocity, and flatter trajectory, yet it retains its energy well out to 50 yards.
Using Straight Shooters velocity tests as a guide, the following is a summary showing how the most accurate pellets stack up in terms of velocity, delivered energy, and ballistic coefficient:
Pellet Grains Muzzle 50 Yard Ballistic
Velocity Energy Velocity Energy Coefficient
(fps) (ft lbs) (fps) (ft lbs)
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Beeman Kodiak 21.1 621 18 516 13 0.032
Beeman FTS 14.6 778 19 569 10 0.019
Beeman Crow Magnum 18.20 684 19 530 11 0.023
Beeman Silver Sting 15.74 743 19 501 9 0.015Images of the targets follow:
