Thread: Airgun pellets - How light is too light in spring guns ?

I usually like my springers around 890-950 range and choose the pellet weight depending on that and accuracy. If gun goes beyond 950, I use a higher weight pellet (Provided its accurate)

Usually if a pellet is too light the sound signature of the rifle is more like crack, recoil is harsh and overall harmonics go for a toss. You can feel it. My Diana52 .177 was going as high as 979 on a 7.87grain JSB and I could feel it. Started using 8.44 grain JSB and I could feel difference in the shooting cycle. It is more subdued.

Not sure if this answers your question, basically you have to experiment a bit with different pellets and employ a chronograph.

My 2 cents

-Inder