This website derived from Beeman Table and provided as a helpful tool for selection of proper pellet. Created and managed by BDP for C&EJ's.

Airgun ammunition is very unique, and the lead pellets used today have evolved into very specialized projectiles. Perhaps the most critical component in the shooting equation are the pellets themselves, much more so that the airgun and equally as important as the shooter.

If you shoot poor or low grade pellets in a good quality airgun the results will be awful - they will downgrade the performance of the gun. Conversely, a good grade of pellets in a mediocre gun will enhance the performance of the airgun, at least to a certain degree! It is very important to shoot only the highest grade of ammunition in your Beeman adult airguns, and that is why we only offer the very best products from the finest pellet manufacturers in the world. And with the price difference being only a couple of dollars per tin between economy grade pellets and those from Beeman, it makes sense to shoot the best in your gun. Not only will they improve your accuracy and increase velocities, but they will not foul your bore as quickly with grime and the tiny lead flecks that typically come off the cheaper imitations.

Beeman's considerable experience with ammunition allows us to work closely with the factories and to even design our own pellet lines from scratch. All the Beeman pellets are subjected to rigorous testing and quality control to ensure those that get placed in the barrel of your airgun are only of the highest standards. Because of this involvement, many companies will imitate the Beeman pellet lines, the sincerest form of flattery, but none has equaled our pellets in performance.

Beeman Pellets Work Well
In Domestic Airguns:

While these pellets will perform the best in the highest quality European made airguns, those shooting American built guns will also notice an improvement in performance and accuracy using Beeman pellets. This is especially true with the Benjamin's and Sheridan's that are on the market; our line of .20 caliber pellets are unequalled and in fact many of the pellet head designs in this caliber can only be found in the Beeman line. For the best performance, choices, and quality, insist on Beeman pellets for all your domestic airguns.

Selecting The Best Pellets:

An interesting phenomenon with airguns is that each individual gun can be quite pellet sensitive. This means that while one gun may like a brand of pellets, an identical gun may not shoot that brand very well. This leads to a need for experimentation on the part of the shooter to determine which pellets perform the best in their gun. And to further that, just as with firearm cartridges, there are different pellets for different needs. You may find that you prefer one pellet for target shooting, another for small game hunting, and even a third for informal "plinking." Each pellet will have different flight characteristics, so experimentation, testing, and plenty of shooting is necessary for the best performance from your airgun!

Different Head Designs:

Nearly all modern pellets today take on the Diabolo shape - an "hourglass" design that was named after a spool shaped object used in the ancient game of Diabolo. The thin flaring skirt of the pellet engages the rifling of the barrel and acts as an air seal for best efficiency. A few pellets still use the cylindrical style with straight flat walls and a small ring at the bottom to engage the rifling. These pellet designs were most common with the Sheridan brand of .20 caliber pellets, and are not as prevalent today due to their generally poor flight characteristics.

The only difference between Diabolo designs is that some have smooth skirts ("glatt") while others have ribbed skirts ("gereffelt"). Both styles shoot equally as well, and Beeman has both models available.

The biggest difference in pellets comes in the head design. Pellets are generally classified according to their head shape since this feature has the most profound effect on performance.

Four Basic Pellet Types:

1. Wadcutter -- Pellets with a sharp outer edge; usually with a flat head that was designed to cut a perfectly round hole in a paper target to aid scoring. This is the style that Olympic competitors and other 10 meter shooters use. Many hunters also prefer to use a wadcutter in the field because of their excellent impact and limited penetration. The Beeman H&N Match pellet is an excellent example of this style.

2. Pointed -- Designed for maximum penetration and long range shooting. The best selling models are the Beeman Silver Arrow and the Beeman Silver Sting. These models are frequently imitated by others, but none has come close to the performance of the Beeman brands. Note: due to the head design, pointed pellets generally do not work well in the repeating mode of some airguns.

3. Round Nose -- Great for all-around shooting. They have low wind resistance and flat trajectory. The Beeman Laser pellet is lightweight and gives hyper velocities, while a heavier pellet, such as the Kodiak or Ram Point, harnesses the energy of high powered airguns for more consistent shooting.

4. Hollow Point -- First introduced to airgun shooters as the Silver Bear. We pioneered the hollow point concept to allow for the maximum impact from all airguns. This style has a direct relationship with velocity - the higher the velocity the more expansion will occur on impact. This is especially true with the Crow Magnum which can nearly double in size when shot with a magnum airgun.