Guys
Here is some of the pellet testing, I have completed so far.
Notes:
I started with a Steadler set of pencils from the 8B thru the 2H,
all pencils were sharpened to a point as provided via a 23* Steadler pencil shapener,
with the point flattened to 90* with approximately .030" diameter of pencil lead,
then re sharpened/flatten as needed to maintain a point.
I did a 5 pellet random sample from each can, using a new pellet for each test,
I held the pencil at approximately 45* angle,
and pushed the pencil to have the point bearing inline with the length of the shaft.
If the pencil lead slid along the skirt (bottom edge towards the waist),
and left no marks that could be seen or felt (via finger nail), I marked it has as = did not cut = DNC,
if the pencil lead left a visible mark and could be felt, I marked it as CUT, any other notes were noted etc.
I also noted approximately how long I have had some of these pellets, some of these pellets were from the 70's,
and ALL are OEM pellets as produced via their brands/types etc, and if they had a model/type or number,
for each pellet, it was noted.
There was a surprise with the noted hardness..........of a certain brand names..........
I started with the 22 caliber first...........which I shoot the most of for starling sniping........
JSB 22 caliber
Exact Jumbo-15.89-gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Jumbo Heavy-18.13 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Jumbo Monster Redesigned-25.39 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Ultra Shock Heavy-25.39-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
H&N
Field Target Trophy-#1069-14.66 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Field Target Trophy-#10618-14.66 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Baracuda Match-#10632-21.14 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Baracuda Match-#02187-21.14 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Crosman Premier Dome-14.13 gr-8B DNC/7B cut=BHN=? (this can is 5-6 yrs old)
Crosman Premier Dome-14.13 gr-6B DNC/5b cut=BHN=7/8 (new can just bought this yr)
Skenco
NewBoy HP-20.3 gr-8B DNC/7B cut=BHN=?
Newboy Jr-20.3 gr-8B DNC/7B cut=BHN=?
Ultra Shock HP-16.66 gr-8B DNC/7B cut=BHN=?
Ruger Super Point-16.80 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Gamo
Platium PBA-9.7 gr-2B DNC/B cut=BHN=13
Red Fire Poly Tip-15.4 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Beeman (these pellets are at least 20+ yrs old)
Silver Bear HP-#3040-12.3 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Silver Sting PT-#3025-15.4 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Lazer Dome-#3100-13.4 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Silver Arrow PT-#3088-16.5 gr-6B DNC/5B cut-BHN=7/8
Crow Mag HP-#3002-18.2 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Kodiak Dome-21.14 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Benjaman Sampler Pack
Dome Mag-14.13 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Dome HP-14.13 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Pointed-14.13 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Dome-14.13 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
JSB Sampler pack
Straton PT-15.9 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Jumbo RS Dome-13.4 gr-8B DNC/7B cut=BHN=?
Jumbo Monster-25.4 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8
Jumbo Heavy-18.1 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Wayne 52
Sent me a sample lot of the NOE pellet/bullets, he had cast from NOE molds using Roto-Metals pure lead, 99.9 %,
I used the same testing techniques as the above OEM pellets,
NOE-217-24-RF-22 cal-av weight=23.6 gr=8B-DNC/7B cut= BHN = 4- Shiny colored pellets
NOE-217-24-RF-22 cal-av weight=23.1 gr=8B-DNC/7B cut= BHN= 4- Dull colored pellets
NOE-217-30-FN BT-22 cal-av weight=30.0 gr=8B-DNC/7B cut=BHN =4- Shiny colored bullets
17 Cal
Crosman Premier HP-7.9 gr-6B DNC/5B cut=BHN=7/8 (new can just bought this yr)
Gamo
Whisper-10.5 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
Tomahawk-7.8 gr-5B DNC/4B cut=BHN=9
25 Caliber
Beeman (these pellets are at least 20 yrs+ old)
Silver Arrow-#3008-24.2 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Crow Mag HP-#3003-25.6 gr-7B DNC/6B cut=BHN=4/5
Pencil Hardness -vs- Brinell Hardness of lead alloys
Pencil # BHN # Alloy
8B....?
7B....?
6B....4-5...Pure Lead-sheet Lead-Lead Wire
5B....7-8...40/1 Lead-Tin = Plummers Lead
4B....9......25/1 Lead-Tin
3B....10....20/1 Lead-Tin = Clip on Wheel Weights
2B....11-12.Range Scrap-Air cooled Wheel Weights
B......13...Quenched Range Scrap/WW+2% Tin
HB....14-15..Lyman #2 Alloy/1-1 Linotype Lead
F.......16-18..Lyman #2 Alloy Quenched - Commerical cast bullets
HB....20-22..50/50 Linotype/Wheel Weights
2H....26-28..Quenched Wheel Weights/Monotype
Here is a chart to use: (post# 2 for the chart)
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...rdness-testing
Your thoughts or suggestions.............
I hope others will follow along and provide more info/results, for all to use...............
Tia,
Don