I purchased 1000 rounds of PVC/nylon Riot-Ball ammo and the 13.3 grain .43 caliber Riot-Balls cost me 25¢ apiece, well worth the cost to feed this amazing Co2 Pistol!
I tested them once and got chronograph readings of as high as 423 for with a six shot average of 412 fps, which is over 5 foot-pounds of serious blunt force energy!
Then I saw a German AirGun reviewer demonstrating 10.85mm steel and lead balls, and I began to hunt, at first only finding 11mm steel balls on eBay, which I ordered an recieved 100 for less than $20 CDN.
Soon after, I came across a German eBay seller and different packages of 10, 20, 50 &100 10.85mm 5.2 gram steel balls ammo specifically sized for the .43 cal. T4E Co2 guns!!!
I ordered 20 rounds to make sure they actually fit, because the 11 mm balls from China were 0.15mm too large!!!
My 20 round package arrived yesterday, and they fit perfectly!
At 5.2 gram or over 80 grains, these 10.85mm alloy steel balls could be absolutely devastating to anything they hit, but I don't know how hard the Walther PPQ M2 T4E Co2 pistol can shoot them.
I will test them with my chronograph any day, and will update this post with some stats soon after that.
UPDATE:
I tested the 5.2 gram 10.85mm/.43cal. steel ball ammo with my Walther PPQ M2 T4E Co2 pistol, and I recorded shots as high as 170 fps and averaged about 160 fps ...
This is definitely a close range ammunition. Perhaps 5 to 7 meters .
The 13.3 grain PVC/nylon polymer Riot-Balls are definitely the best ammunition choice for this particular Co2 gun.
Did you tried umarex powerballs or rubber-steel balls 1.7gr.?
ReplyDeleteWanted to send you an email, but I don't see an address for you. Would like to buy 10.850 mm steel balls. Who did you buy from?
ReplyDeleteI bought them from an eBay seller based in Germany.
DeleteI will post a link here when I have a chance later today.
The German eBay seller only has 6mm carbon alloy balls available now.
DeleteI found these .43 cal steel balls coated in hard rubber from a UK eBay seller: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264778562946
I found the seller you possibly bought the steel balls in rubber coating from at this link:
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Found the straight steel balls, no rubber coating at this linl:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Cal-43-RAM-Carbon-Steel-full-metal-balls-reusable-50-pcs/193290264167?hash=item2d00ff5e67:g:uLUAAOSw~Q9bA00f
so, how is the 5.2 gram steel ball in close distance like 15 feet? does it hit hard? I don't look for long range, if for self defense it will be around 15 to 20 feet away.
ReplyDeleteso, how is the 5.2 gram steel ball in close distance like 15 feet? does it hit hard? I don't look for long range, if for self defense it will be around 15 to 20 feet away.
ReplyDeletePlasti-dip the steel balls, creates a snug fit for better gas seal. Upwards of 250fps
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