The accuracy of hitting the target depends not only on the skill of the shooter and the characteristics of the air rifle, but also on the ammunition used. What is the difference between different types of ammunition and bullets, read our review.
Regardless of whether you are engaged in sports shooting or go hunting, you have to periodically replenish your ammunition supply. The site //www.e-katalog.ru presents a wide range of bullets and cartridges for airguns. E Katalog will help you compare prices of various online stores and make a bargain purchase. And to make it easier for you to decide, we will consider the features of the most popular types of ammunition for pneumatics.
Cap
Such bullets are made in the shape of a cylinder. Some varieties have longitudinal ribs or transverse grooves. Most often, cap bullets are used for firing from smooth-bore rifles. Due to the hollow shank, the center of gravity is shifted forward, this prevents the bullet from rotating when flying. Cap bullets are effective at a distance of 300 m.
Conical
Shooting bullets with a conical profile can be conducted both at subsonic and supersonic (over 330 m / s) speed. Moreover, the higher the initial speed of a bullet, the more elongated the shape it should have. The profile part of a conical bullet is often equipped with notches or even full-fledged ribs that increase the accuracy of shooting.
Hemispherical
Hemispherical bullets have the simplest design, so they are the most accessible. They are produced, as a rule, from lead or its alloys. They are great for shooting sports or hunting. Hemispherical bullets show themselves well at medium and long distances.
Flat head
Flat-head bullets are the best choice for practice shooting at paper targets at short distances. But sometimes they are used during the hunt for small game. Due to the shape of the profile, the projectile slows down noticeably after 20–25 meters (due to strong air resistance).
Expansive
Expansive bullets are used for hunting birds and small game. Best of all, they show themselves when shooting at medium distances. In the front of the expansive bullet there is a slight indentation. Due to it, when it hits the target, the bullet expands, producing a shocking effect on the victim. To unleash the full potential of projectiles in this category, weapons should be used that provide the acceleration of bullets to speeds in excess of 300 m / s.
Explosive cartridges
When a bursting (or pyrotechnic) bullet collides with a target, a small amount of detonating substance explodes (as a rule, bertolet salt plays its role). At this moment, an explosion sound is heard and a bright flash is visible. Therefore, explosive cartridges are usually used to conduct exemplary shooting.
Metal balls
Shooting air rifles at medium distances can also be spherical balls.
- Lead balls are distinguished by high accuracy of fire. Antimony is a part of them. This metal increases the strength of the bullet and reduces ductility at high flight speeds.
- Copper-beaded balls are made of steel and coated with copper. A thin layer of this metal prevents corrosion on the surface of the bullet and reduces the wear rate of the barrel. Shoot copper balls need to wear goggles, as they strongly ricochet. The accuracy of shooting when using them is lower than when shooting with lead bullets.
- Steel balls are used to fire airguns most often. They have a high penetrating ability and high accuracy of fire. The disadvantage of these bullets is that when they are used the barrel wears out quickly. Shooting protective balls, like copper, must necessarily be conducted in protective glasses.
Cleaning cartridges
Cleaning cartridges are made from felt. They perfectly clean the barrel from the inside, eliminating the remnants of grease, the smallest pieces of copper or lead. It is desirable to clean the barrel of a pneumatic weapon with the help of bullets from felt after every 300 shots. If your rifle is powerful, you can charge the barrel with several cartridges at once. For a complete cleaning of the barrel enough three or four shots.
