3D Printed Pellets

[Vic Flange]

Anybody tried printing any?
I was wondering if they would work in a low powered SSP pistol like the Beeman P17 for some winter indoor plinking? Should be able to get a decent print quality with a 0.2mm noozle.

 

[sabitech]

I havent used .177 but i have printed some .22 pellets. The accuracy in my sub 12 ft/lbs Kral puncher breaker was questionable but they came out with one heck of a crack and were a bit of fun. I printed on my modified Ender 3 at 0.12mm layer heights.

 

[Vic Flange]

I havent used .177 but i have printed some .22 pellets. The accuracy in my sub 12 ft/lbs Kral puncher breaker was questionable but they came out with one heck of a crack and were a bit of fun. I printed on my modified Ender 3 at 0.12mm layer heights.

I think I might give some .177 a go this weekend as the wife is going away and it really wouldn’t be fair to test them in her bedroom whilst she is here.

 

[sabitech]

worth a 'shot' for some fun eh?

 

[Bighit]

Used to be Zap's . They were around 2 grain in weight and came in a few colours. . I tried them in my HW45 and it was as though you were dry firing it. I never tried them over my chrono.

 

[Vic Flange]

Well these worked way better than I thought. Haven’t tested the accuracy yet but they fit in the barrel just fine. Went straight through both sides of a card Amazon packaging envelope.
The pellet was perfectly intact so I was able to use it again.
Need to 3D print some targets now.
65 pellets only used 7 grams of filament.

 

[Vic Flange]

Well the ‘accuracy’ is none existent. I might try printing at 101% size to make them a tighter fit in the barrel.

These shots were from 2m with a Gamo Compact.

 

[sabitech]

Well these worked way better than I thought. Haven’t tested the accuracy yet but they fit in the barrel just fine. Went straight through both sides of a card Amazon packaging envelope.
The pellet was perfectly intact so I was able to use it again.
Need to 3D print some targets now.
65 pellets only used 7 grams of filament.

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my two fav printed targets -

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1088510-airgun-target-targetshooting-140mm-5-51#profileId-1081558

and

Air Rifle Target "Sniper" by Qwer.Tzui MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

Zielscheibe um Restfilament zu verdrucken. 170x170mm und 140x140mm VersionJe nach Filament funktioniert es, dass man die Sechecke rausschießt. Die farben auf dem Bild sind natürlich grausam - aber reste müssen nunmal auch verarbeitet werden.Die 6-ecke sind quasi vorgestanzt. Ich würde davon...

makerworld.com

 

[Vic Flange]

my two fav printed targets -

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1088510-airgun-target-targetshooting-140mm-5-51#profileId-1081558

and

Air Rifle Target "Sniper" by Qwer.Tzui MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

Zielscheibe um Restfilament zu verdrucken. 170x170mm und 140x140mm VersionJe nach Filament funktioniert es, dass man die Sechecke rausschießt. Die farben auf dem Bild sind natürlich grausam - aber reste müssen nunmal auch verarbeitet werden.Die 6-ecke sind quasi vorgestanzt. Ich würde davon...

makerworld.com

Thanks for the heads up.
Although judging by my accuracy test I’m going to need a bigger 3D printer!

 

[sabitech]

Thanks for the heads up.
Although judging by my accuracy test I’m going to need a bigger 3D printer!

Well if it's any consolation the .22 i printed before gave similar results with accuracy

 

[Vic Flange]

Just put these through a chrono.
710 FPS with a Gamo Compact!

 

[TimD81]

Well the ‘accuracy’ is none existent. I might try printing at 101% size to make them a tighter fit in the barrel.

These shots were from 2m with a Gamo Compact.

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needs leading in and it'll be fine

 

[Aja]

Curious how long does it take to print a pellet. I’m guessing that you print multiple ones at a time

 

[Vic Flange]

Curious how long does it take to print a pellet. I’m guessing that you print multiple ones at a time

I think it prints about 50 at a time. Only takes about 10 mins.

 

[Dudd I]

Well the ‘accuracy’ is none existent. I might try printing at 101% size to make them a tighter fit in the barrel.

These shots were from 2m with a Gamo Compact.

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Not sure about that. They seem to have ticked nicely

 

[schnoo]

Did you print with a random seam point or in line? Curious how that might affect accuracy...

 

[Vic Flange]

Did you print with a random seam point or in line? Curious how that might affect accuracy...

Just printed them vertically (skirt on build plate).
I’m sure I could easily design a more accurate version. The traditional pellet shape probably doesn’t work well at all with something so light. More of a solid slug design would be better.

 

[John Pembroke]

I havent used .177 but i have printed some .22 pellets. The accuracy in my sub 12 ft/lbs Kral puncher breaker was questionable but they came out with one heck of a crack and were a bit of fun. I printed on my modified Ender 3 at 0.12mm layer heights.

Would be interesting to see a chrono reading of your printed pellets. Wondering if the loud crack you hear is the pellet doing 1125 fps because of its very light weight. Just a thought with no science intended or implied

 

[qyuubi786]

I've created 3d printed slugs. The outer jacket is abs like resin and has a steel core. The slugs weight is on the front end. I did a water drop test and it self stabalises.

I'm yet to test these properly.

 

[GrandPA]

I've created 3d printed slugs. The outer jacket is abs like resin and has a steel core. The slugs weight is on the front end. I did a water drop test and it self stabalises.

I'm yet to test these properly.

Looking forward to seeing the results of shooting trials