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.22
Predator · Pellet
Metalmag Pellets
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Predator
- Product
- Predator Metalmag Pellets, .22 Cal, 17 Grains, Pointed, 200ct
- Family
- Metalmag Pellets
- Projectile type
- Pellet
- Material
- Lead or lead alloy
- Caliber
- .22
- Caliber (in)
- 0.22
- Caliber (mm)
- 5.5
- Weight
- 17 gr
- Shape
- Pointed
- Pack count
- 200
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 fps18.5 ft·lb
800 fps24.2 ft·lb
900 fps30.6 ft·lb
1000 fps37.8 ft·lb
Hunting & suitability
- Primary purpose
- Hunting / pest control
- Target use
- Fair to good, barrel-dependent
- 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.
Notes
Tipped hunting pellet; check magazine length.