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.177
H&N Sport · Pellet
Hornet Pellets
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- H&N Sport
- Product
- H&N Hornet Pellets, .177 Cal, 9.57 Grains, Pointed, 225ct
- Family
- Hornet Pellets
- Projectile type
- Pellet
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .177
- Caliber (in)
- 0.177
- Caliber (mm)
- 4.5
- Weight
- 9.57 gr
- Shape
- Pointed
- Pack count
- 225
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 fps10.4 ft·lb
800 fps13.6 ft·lb
900 fps17.2 ft·lb
1000 fps21.3 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Hunting / pest control
- Target use
- Fair to good, barrel-dependent
- Hunting use
- Conditional
- Ethical game band
- Very small game/pests under 2 lb
- Suggested min muzzle energy
- 8 ft·lb
- Suggested max range
- Usually 20-50 yd depending platform; stay inside proven accuracy
- Game examples
- quail, dove, pigeon, grouse, very small pests
Projectile alone does not establish ethical use; confirm legal species, rifle FPE, retained energy, accuracy, and shot placement.