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Cannot find pellets
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:46 pm
by markiver54
I have been trying for a while to find .20 cal. (5mm) pellets for my old Sheridan pump. I've even been on the waiting list at Pyramid Air for a while now and nothing yet. I love my old rifle and hate to think that I can no longer feed it. All the other calibers are available.
It's my understanding that Bengamin/Sheridan no longer make 5mm. Hoping for JSB, H&N or any others I'm unaware of to become available. Any ideas?
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:37 pm
by BigAl52
There is some on Ebay Mark but it would be a cold day in you know where before I would pay 25.00 per 100 for pellets. Time to put that Sheridan away and buy a 22 pellet rifle. Maybe NCG has a source
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:39 pm
by North Country Gal
Mark, my usual sources don't have my preferred JSB Exact 20 cal in stock, but if you do a search on JSB 20 cal, I see some smaller online outfits are showing stock.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:52 pm
by markiver54
Thank you NCG I will continue my search for the JSB's. I agree with Al as well. I will not pay those kind of prices for pellets. It might be time to consider a different caliber,
. Just hate to accept that my days shooting my Sheridan could be over...bummer.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:18 pm
by Travlin
I have a Sheridan Blue Streak that I bought many years ago. Fortunately when I bought it I also bought three boxes of 500 pellets each. There are still a few in the second box and the third one isn't open yet. I did find another brand of .20 pellets at a big outdoor store near me, Bill Jackson's.I am sure that they have a web site and they are in Pinellas Park Florida.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:17 am
by Mags
markiver54 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:46 pm
I have been trying for a while to find .20 cal. (5mm) pellets ... Hoping for JSB, H&N or any others I'm unaware of to become available. Any ideas?
Amazon. Both JSB and H&N came up as the first 2 in the search.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:34 am
by markiver54
Travlin wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:18 pm
I have a Sheridan Blue Streak that I bought many years ago. Fortunately when I bought it I also bought three boxes of 500 pellets each. There are still a few in the second box and the third one isn't open yet. I did find another brand of .20 pellets at a big outdoor store near me, Bill Jackson's.I am sure that they have a web site and they are in Pinellas Park Florida.
Thanks Travlin. I will look up Bill Jacksons.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:36 am
by markiver54
Mags wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:17 am
markiver54 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:46 pm
I have been trying for a while to find .20 cal. (5mm) pellets ... Hoping for JSB, H&N or any others I'm unaware of to become available. Any ideas?
Amazon. Both JSB and H&N came up as the first 2 in the search.
Thank you Mags, however, Amazon shows both out of stock and don't know if or when they will re-stock.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:28 am
by John E Davies
Buying from Amazon is very risky, they don’t know how to pack them. I ordered six tins and they arrived in a “padded” paper envelope. All tins were dented, one had spilled. Many of the visible pellets were deformed - so everything went back. That shipment wasn’t useful for anything but casting bullets.
Pyramid Air has the best prices, offers a free tin if you add 4 to your cart (buy 3 get 1 free, buy 6 get 2 free) but most importantly, they ship in a small box padded with open cell foam cut to shape. I won’t buy anywhere else. I keep buying more of my favorites, my wife doesn’t understand. When a big pellet drought strikes, you need to have a big big stash. You can always resell at a profit during the bad times.
None in .20 cal, but sign up to be notified and eventually you will get some. I have waited for half a year
https://www.pyramydair.com/ammo/pellets?calibers=0_2
John Davies
Spokane WA
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:50 am
by markiver54
John E Davies wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:28 am
Buying from Amazon is very risky, they don’t know how to pack them. I ordered six tins and they arrived in a “padded” paper envelope. All tins were dented, one had spilled. Many of the visible pellets were deformed - so everything went back. That shipment wasn’t useful for anything but casting bullets.
Pyramid Air has the best prices, offers a free tin if you add 4 to your cart (buy 3 get 1 free, buy 6 get 2 free) but most importantly, they ship in a small box padded with open cell foam cut to shape. I won’t buy anywhere else. I keep buying more of my favorites, my wife doesn’t understand. When a big pellet drought strikes, you need to have a big big stash. You can always resell at a profit during the bad times.
None in .20 cal, but sign up to be notified and eventually you will get some. I have waited for half a year
https://www.pyramydair.com/ammo/pellets?calibers=0_2
John Davies
Spokane WA
Thanks John. Yes, I'm on their list.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:56 am
by markiver54
Travlin wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:18 pm
I have a Sheridan Blue Streak that I bought many years ago. Fortunately when I bought it I also bought three boxes of 500 pellets each. There are still a few in the second box and the third one isn't open yet. I did find another brand of .20 pellets at a big outdoor store near me, Bill Jackson's.I am sure that they have a web site and they are in Pinellas Park Florida.
I went to their website and then called them. They were very friendly and offered a couple suggestions, but did not have any .20 cal. pellets. it was worth the try though. Thanks again.
BTW, the fella I talked to said he owned a Blue Streak also, but had not shot it in decades. One of his suggestions was to cast my own pellets. Somehow, I don't think that's gonna happen.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:28 am
by Mags
markiver54 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:36 am
Mags wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:17 am
markiver54 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:46 pm
I have been trying for a while to find .20 cal. (5mm) pellets ... Hoping for JSB, H&N or any others I'm unaware of to become available. Any ideas?
Amazon. Both JSB and H&N came up as the first 2 in the search.
Thank you Mags, however, Amazon shows both out of stock and don't know if or when they will re-stock.
Must be regional. I can order both. Though H&N show "only 8 left". Try these specific Amazon urls.
https://www.amazon.com/JSB-Match-Diabol ... 167&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Field-Target-Tro ... 167&sr=8-3
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:35 am
by BigAl52
Ive bought pellets from Amazon and not ever had a issue. probably depends on who packs the box. Another good place Mark is Airguns of Az. Those guys are great to deal with. I dont think they have any right now but you might check when looking
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:37 am
by markiver54
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:35 am
Ive bought pellets from Amazon and not ever had a issue. probably depends on who packs the box. Another good place Mark is Airguns of Az. Those guys are great to deal with. I dont think they have any right now but you might check when looking
Thanks Al!
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:42 am
by markiver54
Thanks Mags!!
They must have just become available again. I just ordered a 500ct. tin of the JSB's. they are a bit heavier than I wanted, but I'll take them.
Much appreciated, as I had all but given up on Amazon.
The H&N's are pretty pricey for only 250 ct.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:53 am
by Mags
markiver54 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:42 am
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Thanks Mags!!
They must have just become available again. I just ordered a 500ct. tin of the JSB's. they are a bit heavier than I wanted, but I'll take them.
Much appreciated, as I had all but given up on Amazon.
The H&N's are pretty pricey for only 250 ct.
You're welcome. Happy to have helped with your search.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:22 pm
by markiver54
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:35 am
Ive bought pellets from Amazon and not ever had a issue. probably depends on who packs the box. Another good place Mark is Airguns of Az. Those guys are great to deal with. I dont think they have any right now but you might check when looking
I did check on Airguns of Arizona...good site. They show the caliber, but are also out of stock. Thanks again Al. I added them to my favorites.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:22 pm
by North Country Gal
Mark, the JSB 13.73s are considered the benchmark for accuracy in a 20 cal pellet. In fact, Diana (RWS) once made a custom 20 cal springer to shoot just that pellet. I use the JSB 13.73s in my HW50 20 cal springer as well as all my Sheridans. Yeah, expensive, but makes the old Sheridan/Benjamin/Crosman 20 cal pellets look bad. Worth the wait.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:39 pm
by markiver54
North Country Gal wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:22 pm
Mark, the JSB 13.73s are considered the benchmark for accuracy in a 20 cal pellet. In fact, Diana (RWS) once made a custom 20 cal springer to shoot just that pellet. I use the JSB 13.73s in my HW50 20 cal springer as well as all my Sheridans. Yeah, expensive, but makes the old Sheridan/Benjamin/Crosman 20 cal pellets look bad. Worth the wait.
Yes, I've been looking for the 13.73's based on what you told me long ago. All I saw today though were the 15.89 on Amazon, so I figured I better grab them. They have not been available recently on Amazon. I'm glad Mags alerted me that they had them again. I ordered 1 tin. Boy have they gone up in price since the last time I bought a tin of Benjamin's, which I guess they no longer make. $34.96 for the tin of 500 that I ordered today. I will keep my eyes open for the 13.73's though. I'm just glad that they are still making them.
Re: Cannot find pellets
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:25 pm
by Cannonball
North Country Gal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:39 pm
Mark, my usual sources don't have my preferred JSB Exact 20 cal in stock, but if you do a search on JSB 20 cal, I see some smaller online outfits are showing stock.
Krale in the Netherlands currently has the .20 JSB’s heavy in stock. Shipping is expensive if you purchase a small quantity but the price per tin is much less than you can find here in the U.S. I typically order 20-30 tins at a time so the overall price is less than I could get from buying at Pyramyd Air or Air Gun Depot. NCG - I quoted your post since I’m new on the forum and knew you would confirm that Krale was a legitimate place to purchase from.
. Just hate to accept that my days shooting my Sheridan could be over...bummer.
