H&N Hornet .177 Cal, 9.57 gr - 225 ct

In spite of its' light weight, this has the best piercing power of any .177 I've used so far. These fly straight, and can pierce iguana skin at 20-30 yards. For those dealing with infestation here in South Florida you'll appreciate what that means. If you're tired of other rounds bouncing off the target, I highly recommend this pellet!

Pros
Great piercing power, flies straight in spite of the light weight.

Cons
I thought this was a bit pricey, but all things considered, I'd buy it again.

I found it interesting that the heavier the pellet used, the less apparent the damage. All the lighter, sound breaking pellets appeared to cause far more impact damage. Keep in mind, however, this initial testing and comparing was only shooting at 25 yards. And, yes, I know I spelled Crosman wrong in the picture :)

Pros
GAMO Magnum (Gen3 ) owners - So far, of some 14 different types/makes of .177 pellets, these have proven to have the BEST PENETRATION of any. These pellets went clean through a .65mm sheet of steel at 25 yards and embedded into a second sheet behind it. Two other pellets also broke through the metal but not as fully: Crosman "Fast Flight" pellets, and JSB Match "Diabolo" pellets. I have not had a chance yet to test their acurracy/consistency at any ranges yet, but combined with this Magnum Rifle they pack a piercing punch!

Cons
Only that they will not fit comfortably in the 10-round magazine, and must be loaded manually.

Man,, you can do severe damage with these monsters even at 350-450 fps with ease. Most people test the hornets on hard objects but I recommend things like raw meat, clay and dough. Their made for hunting not destruction but however,,, if you feel the need to shoot hard objects I'd recommend coconuts, drywall and soft wood..

Pros
Nothing crafty about these

Cons
Shouldn't test on hard objects,,,not what their made for

Definitely worth the extra price.

Pros
Excellent !!! High penetration with 700 FPS Beretta CX-4 Storm rifle. Tight grouping , within 3 inch diameter circle , at 25 feet distance with laser mounted on gun. Embeds completely into 3/4" plywood. Goes completely through both sides of the tin they come in. No misfires or jams. Great pellets , great gun and very satisfied !!!

Cons
None.