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dummyracer36 · Senior Member

killing time on the net this morning before goin to the shop, i ran across these pellets.... never heard of them before, and i'm intrigued. has anyone ever heard of them or better yet, tried them?

http://sunshineairguns.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=80

http://sunshineairguns.net/reviewpageone.htm

for some reason i like the idea of solid pellets

AirGunEric · Site Admin

The skirt on them is pretty smooth and barren, and they don't follow the basic design principles of a Diabolo pellet. They look like like a rocket's exhaust port on the front- and I'm thinking that can't be so good.

That being said, maybe they work wonderfully if they are used in high-power rifles and criss-cross the sound 'barrier', but I'd question how accurate they would be in anything below that point.

Might be worth trying out just to see?

Amigo · Veteran Member

Racer:

Those are interesting pellets and may be worth a try in anything but a springer. The review (second URL link) stated a weight range for the .22 cal. of 20.2 to 20.9 grains. That weight seems to be well beyond that recommended for spring powered airguns by most professional airgunsmiths including the esteemed Cardews.
A PCP or a "souped up" PCP may be just the thing for those pellets.

Makes me wish I had a PCP to try them in. If I keep thinking along that line I'll be in trouble for sure!

How about trying those pellets in your PCP and giving us your review?

Regards,

Amigo

kanyon · Silver Status Member

Never seen them before, Would be good to take a few for a spin mite be like preditors look like a gimick but work really well.
Wouldn't be able to get them over here "BUGGER" Crying or Very sad

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

amigo,
thats what i was thinking, and for only 8 bucks, its not a huge investment. what i found interesting in the article, was that the author says he did use them in a springer, but i tend to agree with you, seem really too heavy for that application.

Dummy

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

ordered a pack of each, the hollow points and the round nose.,.... i'll report how they shoot when i get em.

cliffspot · Veteran Member

Sunshine Airguns is my friend Jorge's shop. I am there every Saturday testing and playing and learning about airguns. I have met a lot of cool people there and Jorge is a great guy! Busy man so he is sometimes a little slow to answer. I tease him about his archaic website...he needs time and help that he has neither of! Those Shark pellets are made for high power PCP and Hpa guns, they will work in a co2 but the pressure limits of that gas make them really slow. Shot a few in a springer just for testing, not viable at all. I met Mr Galan there, he comes by every so often. Very nice man and a font of knowledge that I am lucky to know! What kind of gun are you plannig to use them in? And why can't you get them shipped to NZ?

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

spoke to Jorge yesterday in regards to my order. seems he doesnt have the pellets in stock right now, but is expecting them any day... so i get to hurry up and wait.

Amigo · Veteran Member

Racer:
Patiently awaiting your receipt of the Shark pellets and your review of them.
Hurry up shippers Exclamation

Amigo

thepaladin · Senior Member

Never saw these before, but reading about them I got aquainted with Shark rifles. Next time I'm ready to make a purchase of an air rifle I think I may go for one. I'll call them first...sa I don'y own a bulk fill gun and will need to get the low down on anything I need to fill them.

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

dummyracer36 · Senior Member

got an email from jorge today: "Sorry but I will never have Shark pellets again unless he lowers the
prices.He is asking more for the Shark pellets than I can sell them for.
Regards,
Jorge"

i was really looking forward to trying those things out Crying or Very sad