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.177
Olympia Shot · Pellet
Domed Pellets
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Olympia Shot
- Product
- Olympia Shot Domed Pellets, .177cal, Middle, 7.87gr, 500ct
- Family
- Domed Pellets
- Projectile type
- Pellet
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .177
- Caliber (in)
- 0.177
- Caliber (mm)
- 4.5
- Weight
- 7.87 gr
- Shape
- Domed/Round nose
- Pack count
- 500
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 fps8.6 ft·lb
800 fps11.2 ft·lb
900 fps14.2 ft·lb
1000 fps17.5 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- General target / field
- Target use
- Very good
- 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. Domed/round nose designs tend to favor accuracy and penetration.