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.177
Gamo · Pellet
Platinum PBA
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Gamo
- Product
- Gamo Platinum PBA .177 Cal, 5.1 Grains, Round Nose, 100ct
- Family
- Platinum PBA
- Projectile type
- Pellet
- Material
- Lead-free alloy
- Caliber
- .177
- Caliber (in)
- 0.177
- Caliber (mm)
- 4.5
- Weight
- 5.1 gr
- Shape
- Domed/Round nose
- Pack count
- 100
Energy by velocity
Muzzle energy this projectile carries at common airgun velocities, useful for matching it to your rifle and to honest hunting ranges.
700 fps5.6 ft·lb
800 fps7.2 ft·lb
900 fps9.2 ft·lb
1000 fps11.3 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- General target / field
- Target use
- Very good
- Hunting use
- Low
- Ethical game band
- Very small pests/birds under 2 lb only when legal and accurate
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 8 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Usually 20-50 yd depending platform; stay inside proven accuracy
- Game examples
- small birds, mice/rat-sized pests; head shots strongly preferred
Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, and shot placement. Domed/round nose designs tend to favor accuracy and penetration. Lead-free projectiles may be useful where lead restrictions apply, but test accuracy because they often shoot differently.
Notes
Lead-free/alloy option; often lighter for caliber.