Sometimes your shooting calls for something other than the classic lead pellet. In our "Other pellets" category we have gathered all the specialised ammunition types that make your hobby even more fun and varied. Here you will find everything from the iconic steel BBs for Daisy air rifles to the unusual darts that turn your air gun into something quite different.
We make sure you can always find the right ammunition, whether you shoot at targets or cans or are experimenting with new disciplines.
Specialities in this category
Here is an overview of the different types of ammunition you will find on this page:
Steel BBs in 4.5 mm: The essential ammunition for many air pistols and classic American rifles. Steel BBs are extremely hard and give a satisfying effect when plinking at hard targets, as they do not deform like lead.
Air rifle darts: An exciting niche where you fire small darts from your air gun. It demands precision and gives completely different ballistics from ordinary pellets.
Plastic pellets in 4.5 mm: A lighter alternative to classic pellets that can be used in specific air guns for target shooting at shorter distances, where minimal impact energy is wanted.
Safety and kit for special ammunition
When you move beyond the classic pellet types, it is important to have the right kit:
Extra attention to safety: Steel BBs tend to ricochet far more than lead pellets. So always use approved shooting glasses – for the shooter and for spectators.
Plinking targets: Make your shooting more fun with pellet traps and targets that suit both BBs and darts.
Transport: Keep your darts and BBs organised in a practical backpack or bag, so they don't get lost or damaged on the way.
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Not sure which air guns can shoot steel BBs without damaging the rifling? Or want to know more about maintaining a rifle that fires darts?
6.35 mm.25 · for high-power PCPsHeavy projectiles for specialised use. Check the regulations in your country.
2Head shapeThe shape decides what the pellet does best.
WadcutterTarget shooting at 10 m. Clean holes in the target.
DomedAll-round. Flies best at longer range.
PointedDeeper penetration at short to medium range.
Hollow pointHollow tip that expands on impact.
SlugsOnly for high-power PCPs. H&N recommends at least 25 J.
3WeightLight pellets for low power, heavy pellets for powerful air guns and longer range.
Light4.5 mm: 0.51 g · 5.5 mm: 0.93 gTarget shooting and low-power air guns
Medium4.5 mm: 0.55–0.67 g · 5.5 mm: 1.03–1.17 gAll-round for most air rifles
Heavy4.5 mm: 0.87 g and up · 5.5 mm: 1.64 g and upHigh-power PCP air rifles and longer range
The weights are examples from the JSB Exact range.
Test a few tins. Every barrel has its favourite pellets. Buy 2–3 different ones, or a sample pack, and shoot them at the same distance. The number after the calibre (e.g. 4.50, 4.51 or 4.52) is the head diameter, and a single hundredth of a millimetre can make a difference.
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