jmorris Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Topic on another forum had me trying out .22 cal pellets propelled by a nail gun blank today. I tried out the #2,3 and 4 power ranges today in a 24" .22 rimfire barrel. The #4 disintegrated the pellet but it looked like the #3 and #2 were making round holes in paper at 15 yds or so, so I fired a few at a .112" thick (11ga) steel plate and the #3 was pretty close to making it through, the #2 made a significant dent as well and my RWS 34 left nothing except the lead smear. Got out the chronograph and the #2 sent the 14.3 grain pellet out at 2067 fps. The #3 went 2141 fps. Will note that the #4 load separated the case on both shots fired and the #3 separated 2 of 5 but the #2 load seemed ok. Edit: it says on the box Not to use these in firearms, use this as information only. Edited October 19, 2014 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 That is interesting. Never heard or thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Did you cut off the Crimp on the blank and press the pellet in the case or did you place the pellet in ahead of the blank? It would be interesting to see how some of the heavier pellets perform. My brother has a precharged pneumatic rifle that will dive a 26 grain pellet at 1150fps. The blanks should be able to surpass that. Congratulations on your idea. If this gets out to the ammo manufacturers this might spur them into action. A little competition is good for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) I did it years ago when I was a kid with starter pistol blanks and it was very quite and about the same power as a Benjamin air rifle (around 650 fps). After I used up the one tin I had of them, I never could find another blank that would work. Back then nailing blanks would just melt the pellets I had. I would have never thought they would hold up to more than 2000 fps, guess I have more pellets to try out when I get some time. My RWS 34 makes 15 ft/lb these make 133 ft/lb big difference. Edited October 18, 2014 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have the same air rifle and it's barely good enough for squirrels at 20 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have never had a problem with my 697 fps Benjamin air rifle taking squrrils and have taken one crow with the 34 at 98 yards. Just thought it was interesting. I have no practical use for it but I guess it's like my 50 BMG, just to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze1a Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I wanted to use those power loads in a revolver during dog training but couldn't confirm that the primers were non-corrosive so did not... Now that you did, any signs of corrosion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 No, but I wouldn't even try them in another gun than the one I tried (savage 24). Just get a starter pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I know this is just an experiment, but... Given the cost of the nail gun blanks, wouldn't .22 shorts be cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I honestly don't know. I don't remember the last time I bought .22 ammo actually, I know it's all more expensive these days. I will point out that these are not "down loaded" .22's and are likely on the quite high pressure side (why I used the firearm I did for the test). Sure it's only a 14.3 grain pellet but it is pushed so fast it has double the energy of some .22 short loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Went down to a construction supply store and saw pallets of .22 fastener blanks in the storage area. Would be nice if these manufacturers can convert some of there production to ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I wouldn't imagine they would have a lot of reason to do that. Less costs and more profit in blanks rather than ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Went down to a construction supply store and saw pallets of .22 fastener blanks in the storage area. Would be nice if these manufacturers can convert some of there production to ammo. I wouldn't imagine they would have a lot of reason to do that. Less costs and more profit in blanks rather than ammunition. Just a pipe dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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