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I believe hollowpoints are better for impact trauma and pointed are better for piercing deeper and long range accuracy/speed

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Which pellets have the most penetration?

Usually a pointed pellet will have the most penetration but the Hollow-point will have the most knock-down power. Where as a pointed pellet may pass right through a small target if it doesn't hit anything solid like a bone,. A hollow-point will mushroom and tear a big hole.


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Instead of a pointed tip, the tip of the bullet is a somewhat cone shaped hollow.


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.22 caliber may be a few FPS slower but it will have more knock down power and hit harder. I also suggest using hunting pellets called hollow-point pellets


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They are called hollow-point or hunting pellets. Check H&N pellets they are well made.


Can you put hollow point pellets in a break barrel pellet rifle?

Yes, because the difference between a standard round and a hollow point is only the mushroom at impact.


Which is better to use on squirrels bb or pellet gun?

Use a Pellet gun or rifle. Pellets deform on impact and make a clean kill. BB do not deform and are a poor choice for hunting. Use Hollow point pellets for hunting.


What are the best air rifle pellets?

Air Rifle pellets come in 4 basic types. Flat nose(Wadd-cutters) for targets. Pointed for distance. Hollow point for hunting and Round point pellets are a universal pellet. They also come in different weights. Light weighted pellets will fly faster but have a tendency to drift off target over a long distance. Heaver pellets fly slower but straighter as a general rule. Obviously a heavy pellet has more knockdown power than a light pellet.You need to try different pellets in your rifle. It has been found that some pellets respond better and differently in different air rifles. So you need to try a variety to find out which one is best for your rifle.


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