I bought some gamo pellets today, the ones with the little bb on the tip. The package said that they were .177 but they didn't fit very well into the barrel. I noticed the forced fit immediately but went ahead and loaded the pellet. When I fired, it sounded deeper than usual. It did launch, and accurately, but because of the weirdness, I only fired that one Gamo pellet. My Crossman pointed tips fit like a glove.(NOT OJ'S GLOVES) It seems as though Daisy designed this gun using Crossman pellets. I'm sure they used their own but I'm just saying. I havent tried any other Gamo type pellets or Daisy for that matter. Can't remember seeing anything about it. Please advise.

I suppose I was asking for anyone's opinion on their favorite air gun ammo. I found some info on the pellet sizing thread but not very definitive. Loose fitting vs. tight fitting. Well, tight fitting is one thing but having to force the pellet in is not advisable. I also read that PBA ammo was a no no in the daisy 1000. Personally I would not recommend any Gamo ammo in the Daisy. I bought a few tins of different types today and all I can say is that as far as quality and price Crossman is still my choice. With the exception of their steel tip pellets. I checked four tins before leaving the store. Three of them were so defective and one I couldn't even open. I left a message with them about the complaint. I want to know if the Academy may have got a bad batch. They are a 10.8 grain I believe. I found some Silver Eagle non lead pellets. When they say 30% more velocity they mean it. These pellets are superb. I know you pay for what you get and maybe I should splurge on some expensive pellets but I got a sweet bargain with my Daisy 1000 and I want to find the sweet secret bargain ammo. Bargain not being cheap but one heck of a buy.

As for the story with my Daisy 1000. What a gun! My first was a Daisy lever action, Red Ryder style but not the Red Ryder. It was a 1981 year. My second was a Crossman AR-15. Very accurate and with killing power. My brother has had his 880 for about 18 yrs. Still very powerful and accurate. I bought my son an 880 for Christmas and myself a 1000. Whoah! I do a lot of hunting with my big guns so I know a thing or two about sighting in a scope and grip the sound barrier and such. I have found that the NRA standing position is works very well for guns with "kick". What I didn't know is how far Daisy has come over the past twenty years. My only complaint is a flawed bluing needle point void on the barrel leading to the front sight and some kind of clear coat peeling on the butt of the stock, albeit very minor and niether flaws affect performance of the gun. I will refrain from mentioning my groups at 30 yrds. until I can provide some evidence to you all. I check the target periodically after practice because it is just unreal.

I don't want to brag and I certainly don't want to curse my gun but I haven't had some of the seemingly common problems with mine. The screws stay tight, I was able to lock on my scope starting at tweny five yards and beyond. I train dogs for a living so yanking on their leashes might account for my ease in cocking but I am not a muscular man by any means. I find it harder to snap it shut than to cock it. I am currently mastering the 30 yrds. mark before I move on to 40. Again I will provide pictures to show what mastery I mean. I can hit a coke can at 60 yards but a can is bigger than a prarie dogs eye. I love the 1yr warranty and the fact that Wal-mart will take it no questions up to ninety days. I thought about taking it back due to the bluing void line and the stock but it is just too accurate and way powerful. I kept the sights on it for close range use as I can see them through the scope mounts. She's mine. I call her, "Black Sunshine".

Not to start an argument but some of these pellets, in this gun, are capable of exceeding the speed of sound, and often do. The sound barrier being broken by a small projectile sounds nothing like the slap of the mechanism in the gun. Long decrescendoing "Crackle", moving around you as opposed to a short slap. Unmistakable.

Finding the right gun is like a marriage, you don't get one hoping to have to change it. You get one with faith, glorious faith, that some how some way, it will change you. My "Black Sunshine" is perfect. I am a changed man. I will be purchasing her brother, "Black Rain" very soon. Like an orphan waiting to find a loving home, he is out there waiting for me, and I for him. He may come wanting to be modded. I feel he may be somewhat of a rebel. Then again I may just need to encourage who he really is. We'll see. Gamo's got nothing on this gun.

my favorite all-around pellet is the RWS Superdomes. I haven't found a gun that didn't shoot them well and the critters that catch them don't seem to like them too much. The nice thing about the D/W 1000 is that it shoots almost any ammo well.

I do agree about the poor quality of the Gamo pellets. The diameter is not very consistant at all which leads to stringing. They are also lighter than what is claimed (7.5 grn vs 8.2).

Russ S.

Thanks Russ. I haven't been able to find RWS locally and I am hesitant to order online due to damage and what not. Can you recommend a reliable mail distributor? Crosman Premier HP's are the best I can find here. They really aren't bad at all. I am impressed by the uniformity. It makes the hairs under my finger nails stand up to find even one damaged pellet, after they have been paid for. Thanks again!

Bass Pro has them in stock at the same price as most online retailers. I have purchased them from Pyramyd Air with good results. They pack them pretty well in my opinion.

If you've never tried Superdomes, you really should. I think you will find yourself spoiled. JSB's have a good reputation as well but are sometimes hard to come by so I stick with the RWS stuff. The skirt is larger in diameter for a better seal and they tend to be uniform so they are good performers with accuracy and FPE.

Take care.

Russ S.

i bought the same ammo and it did the same thing i contacted gamo and they werent much help the gave me a bunch of crap saying i was putting the pellet in backward and i wasnt , so im not purchaseing any more gamo ammunition.

Hi ,

I have been using a tin of Gamo tomahawks .177, and tried them in 2 rifles and 2 pistols. I have found them to be tight in all. I have never had to force them into the breech yet but they do seem to fit tighter than any of the other 3 brands I have tried in these same guns Crosman, RWS, and Beeman.

One of the rifles is a Gamo SSSupreme and they're too tight in it too.

Charlie

Nothing wrong with a snug fit when it comes to pellets at all, I have always worried that the copper/steel BB will screw up the rifling in my barrel if they "twist" while leaving the barrel.
Just try some lead BB's from Beeman, or round nosed.