Air Venturi, H&N Smart Shot .177 Cal, 7.4 Grains, Copper Plated Lead BBs, 750ct, Blister Pack
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At the turn of the 20th century, Daisy reduced the size of what they always called air rifle shot to a lead ball 0.175 inches in diameter. That saved them lead and also went faster because it was a lighter ball.
In the 1920s Daisy discovered that some boys in Minneapolis were using steel ball bearings that they were salvaging from a reject pile behind the American Ball Company. They checked the sizes of the balls they wanted to shoot by dropping them through the bores of their shot tubes. If they passed through, they were fired. If they stuck, well, a huge influx of stuck steel balls in shots tubes was what got Daisys attention in the first place.
Long story short, Daisy bought American Ball and started making their own steel air rifle shot. It was sized 0.171-0.173 inches, nominally. They had to change the size and design of their shot tubes to accommodate the new shot, and some time late in the 1920s BB began rebounding from hard targets with great force something the soft lead balls had not done. This started the mothers of American warning against shooting your eye out.
Note: Although all steel BBs state .177 caliber/4.5mm, in reality they are not and never have been. That is why a regular .177 caliber lead ball will not work in BB guns. They're simply too big in diameter.
- H&N Smart Shot Copper Plated Lead BBs by Air Venturi
- Caliber: .177 caliber, 4.5 mm
- Weight: 7.4 grains
- Double copper-plated round balls
- Count: 750 per tin, packaged in a blister pack
- Excite Smart Shot copper plated lead BBs might just be the safest BBs available
Learn more about the Smart Shot BB at Dennis Adler's Airgun Experience Blog.
Ricochet from hard surfaces is virtually gone because the customary, lightweight steel has been replaced with much heavier lead. And because these lead BBs undergo a double copper-plating process, they have less friction, offer increased velocity and even more distance than plain lead balls. The copper plating also helps to prevent deformation of the BB and keeps them shiny and clean from oxidation during handling and storage. Even though the Smart Shot BBs travel a little slower than steel, because they're heavier than steel, they hit with added power.
Excite Smart Shot Lead BBs are double-copper-coated BBs with the exact same diameter as steel BBs (4.35mm). What does that mean for you? You get a better ammunition choice for your spring-loaded BB gun magazines.
Clean. The double coating of copper plating provides just enough hardness to prevent the lead from deforming in the barrel of your airgun. So unlike traditional lead balls, you won't experience lead fouling in the barrel.
Versatile. Now you can shoot at steel targets, shoot competitively, and even shoot indoors with the Smart Shot BBs in your BB handgun or rifle. The copper coating makes their surface much harder than traditional lead balls, yet they still flatten on impact. Smart Shot BBs offer a whole new world of target choices for you to shoot at.
Choose the heavyweight Smart Shot BBs and you'll be surprised by their performance, penetration, and low ricochet.
PLEASE NOTE: Smart Shot BBs are made from lead, so they work best in airguns that do not require a magnet to keep the BBs in place for shooting.
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10 of 18 Air Venturi, H&N Smart Shot .177 (4.5mm) Cal Reviews
Interesting usage factors. Not attempted by regular metal item.
Things I Would Have ChangedNone
What Others Should KnowClean your rifle or hand gun to go keep it nice and shiny and then use the oil to coat same for good preservation. Highly recommend
good it free
I bought these specifically for use in an Umarex Colt Peacemaker BB version to shoot at steel plates. They work as advertised. No rebounds! They seem to be pretty accurate, too.
Things I Would Have ChangedMaybe lower the price, but the product is excellent.
What Others Should KnowThese certainly do cost more than your average steel BBs, but worth the price paid for excellent performance.
Accurate, with little or no ricochet
Things I Would Have ChangedNone
What Others Should KnowNothing
Good product...pack a punch and stay fairly accurate...
Things I Would Have ChangedMore for the money... Pretty exspensive for bb's
What Others Should KnowThese bbs are as advertised and if you dont mind the extra cost they will deliver what they say they will.
Low ricochet and heavy BB which make them accurate.
Things I Would Have ChangedThese BBs are pricey and difficult choice to make considering the price of regular BBs
What Others Should KnowI think they're worth having around for the occasion that you would like to shoot something that you fear will Ricochet
Not only do these not bounce, they are heavier than steel BBs! They are soft enough to use with a rifled barrel.
Things I Would Have ChangedToo expensive! Offer a bulk size at a serious discount.
What Others Should KnowIf you have one of the rare Marocchi SM45 HP air rifles, these are the perfect round to replace the Marocchi brand copper clad lead BBs. The Gamo plain lead BBs also work in the Marocchi, and are much less expensive. Remember, never shoot steel BBs in an SM45 HP, it will destroy the rifling in the barrel.
very accurate and hit hard!! function great in my winchester 1911 blowback (DAISY)...And great outa John Wayne replica revolver ...Steel plates still can have slight richocects but not like bbs like maybe couple feet?...I love them if they were cheaper id buy nothing but them....SEE CONS no steel
Things I Would Have ChangedNot really a bad thing but keep in mind autoloaders bb gun mags have small magnets to keep them from rolling out but once its in the gun ya ok And DONT SPILL THEM CANT USE A MAGNET>>>!!!!!!!UGHHHHH HAVE GREAT DAY SHOOT SAFE
The work well. I like the lead core because it reduces deflections. They seem very accurate. they worked well in my revolver style bb pistols. My Webley and my colt single action seem to shoot them very accurately. They seem a bit heavy for my 1896 mauser and My Getcher APS. after about 30 shots the Mauser began to misfire. my getcher APS
Things I Would Have Changednothing they hit harder and the will deform on my pellet trap backstop. some pistols might malfunction due to the heavier weight of these bb's
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Dec 31, 2018
By Kirk
Copper plated. Exactly the same size as BB's. Screw top lid (blister pack).
Things I Would Have ChangedNot sure how it would be done, but if they could figure out how to put a small piece of steel in the center, the magnetic magazines would work. But that's probably wishful thinking. Probably cost way too much even if they did figure out how.
What Others Should KnowExactly the same size as a BB. This means it rides on top of the rifling and will fall out of a downward pointing barrel. It also means that they are ideal for spring operated magazines and for any replica that uses cartridge inserts. Ricochet becomes almost never, unlike steel where that is always an issue.