Airsoft Guns

GAMO 100 PBA/Raptor Ammunition .177 Caliber Pellet,100 Pellets Review

I really like the idea of a non-lead lightweight pellet. I shot the PBA from a GAMO Viper at a target placed at 20M. The pellets seemed to group less consistently than say their GAMO Match pellets. The quality is good and smooth fit into the breach is about 99% consistent.
Please understand this. Different pellet designs not only weigh different, but are shaped different. I find that if you zero in your gun with one type of pellet, your groups and point of impact will change slightly with every new type of pellet you shoot with even if it’s ever so slightly. The PBA pellets I tried were no different. For me, they impacted the target high and slightly right of where I normally would impact a given target. The groups were all slightly larger than the pellets I normally shoot. As advertised, your fps will improve, perhaps at a slight cost of accuracy. I’m still going to shoot with them from time to time because of the “22LR” like “Crack” they make when they break the sound barrier!

Feature

• Non-lead Alloy Airgun Ammunition
• increases velocity up to 25%
• 5.4 grain

Overview
GAMO PBA/Raptor Ammo .177 (Per 100) The Raptor Performance Ballistic Alloy the first non-lead Alloy Airgun Ammunition that increases velocity up to 25% over lead while maintaining match grade accuracy. Specifically designed as a hunting load the new P.B.A. enables airguns which normally shoot 1000 f.p.s. to shoot up to 1200 f.p.s. with tremendous penetration. In fact the ammunition is 50% harder than lead causing penetration to be enhanced by up to 100% in tests in actual hunting situations as well as ballistic mediums. Raptor P.B.A. test results show ballistic stability at super-sonic speeds and up to 90% weight retention using the new semi-pointed design. Comes in a 100 count .177cal rocket package. Specifications: – Caliber: .177 (4.5mm) – Velocity (fps): 1200 – Kinetic Energy (ft x lbs): 21.5 – Paraffin Penetration (inches): 2.0 – Paraffin Expansion (inches): 0.21 – Pellet Weight (grain): 5.4 grain – Per 100 Mfg No: 632264454 Manufacturer: Gamo

Sep 12, 2009 08:00:05