Beeman R7 .17cal Air Rifle

litetrigger

February 21, 2014 15:14

I just bought a used Beeman R7 rifle in .17 cal. Anyone have any advice on pellets that would do well in this rifle? Thanks

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  mark christian

  February 21, 2014 15:49

  Beeman had their own branded pellets which were made for them by H&N and they are excellent. RWS pellets are also outstanding and are my usual choice. The RWS Club pellets are a good compromise between target grade accuracy and economic shooting.

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  beantownshootah

  February 23, 2014 20:52

  What do you mean by "well"? The gun itself should shoot anything you feed it.
  
  If you want max accuracy at short range (eg for target shooting), you need to use match grade pellets. If you want to hunt small game at anything longer than 15 yards, pointed pellets are probably better.
  
  I've had good luck with RWS in the past as well, but I think like any gun, you'll have to try different types of ammo, to figure out which one works best for you.
  
  Fortunately airgun pellets still aren't all that expensive, and unlike .22LR ammo, they're still readily available, so this shouldn't be too taxing on your wallet.

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  tsr1965

  February 24, 2014 02:11

  The R7 is a fairly large spring piston gun. Most big spring piston guns, like the heavy pellets to tame them down. I have an RWS 48, that really likes the Beeman silver arrow pointed pellets, that tip in at 11.4 grains. As Mark also mentioned, they are also made by H&N.
  
  If you go to:
  
  http://www.pyramydair.com/
  
  they will have everything you need, including information, accessories, spare parts, and ammunition.
  
  Best

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