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.22
H&N Sport · Pellet
Excite Plinking Pellets
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- H&N Sport
- Product
- H&N Excite Plinking Pellets, .22 Cal, 12.96 Grains, Wadcutter, 250ct
- Family
- Excite Plinking Pellets
- Projectile type
- Pellet
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .22
- Caliber (in)
- 0.22
- Caliber (mm)
- 5.5
- Weight
- 12.96 gr
- Shape
- Wadcutter
- Pack count
- 250
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 fps14.1 ft·lb
800 fps18.4 ft·lb
900 fps23.3 ft·lb
1000 fps28.8 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Target / paper scoring
- Target use
- Excellent
- Hunting use
- Good for small game if rifle produces adequate FPE
- Ethical game band
- Small game 2-20 lb
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 10 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Often up to 50-75 yd in accurate rifles; confirm retained energy
- Game examples
- squirrel, rabbit, hare, prairie dog, pheasant, turkey where legal
Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, and shot placement. Wadcutters are mainly paper-target pellets; limit hunting use to very close, low-risk pest scenarios if legal.