No more proper 5.6 pellets???

[Oldtime]

Hi All,

Just found out that the only proper pellets i know of for my Webley Mk3, are not being made any more... What the heck are all of us with old british guns going to do now??

 

[Laverdabru]

Not that bothered. to be honest. Most of my 'oldies' are 5.6, so I bought a couple of boxes. But the assorted Webleys/BSA's shot as well - or better - with my usual FTT's or Superdomes.

 

[Mark Palmer]

Hi All,

Just found out that the only proper pellets i know of for my Webley Mk3, are not being made any more... What the heck are all of us with old british guns going to do now??

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Where did that info come from?

 

[Neil54]

Try superdomes. They seem to go well in 5.6 barrels.

 

[chouchin66]

According to AGW, the whole kit & caboodle is now a historical footnote - apparently The Jefferies Brothers threw in the towel, pulled the blinds down & locked the door...

 

[Ashf9999]

Sad day.

 

[Triggertime]

Here we go,half used boxes of marksman on ebay at 45 quid starting bid

 

[ChrisHobbs]

FTTs in 5.55 are way more accurate in my 5.6 Airsporter than Marksman, so I won’t be missing them myself.
Sorry for those that do have success with them though.
(Although I’d hazard that’s mostly catapult shooters )

 

[Byronic]

If that is the case then it's a shame.

I usually try to put .22" pellets in my Ancient Brits but honestly any other 5.5mms seem equally in/ accurate in my hands.

Recently the nearest conveniently available pellets online were labelled 5.53mm which is just under 0.03" (0.00275"ish) compared to 5.6mm.

5.5mm even closer,obviously.


Has anybody tried using a micrometer on pellets to establish whether this is more than the usual variation in mass production?
Especially, in this case, the older style allegedly 0.22" pellets.

Just wondering out aloud.....

 

[Ashf9999]

I think it pretty well just leaves L.J.Cammell left over here. Not sure what they actually make still in terms of pellets, if any.

 

[Gat Man]

Marksman 5.6 seemed to range between 5.5 and 5.8mm

Never really been great in my 5.6mm guns, Super Domes and Super H Point always did quite a lot better for me.

Presumably Bulldog 5.6mm are out idof production too now then?

 

[Backgardenplinker]

Another vote for 5.55 FTT or superdome/Hobby

 

[Bluesboydave]

Nothing on their website

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[Dan giliballs]

Hi All,

Just found out that the only proper pellets i know of for my Webley Mk3, are not being made any more... What the heck are all of us with old british guns going to do now??

Panic Buy what’s left…..It’s the right thing to do

 

[chouchin66]

Nothing on their website

Home - Marksman Pellets

Quality Pellets for Every Shooter Discover the dedication to quality and performance in our range of airgun pellets, proudly crafted […]

marksmanpellets.com

See : Airgun World - April 14, 2026 article.

 

[BrettMRC]

Here we go,half used boxes of marksman on ebay at 45 quid starting bid

£43 to you guvnor, forum discount!

 

[Troy.T.]

I can't find any information on this. Please enlighten us more.

 

[chouchin66]

I can't find any information on this. Please enlighten us more.

See post #15.

 

[Laverdabru]

I can't find any information on this. Please enlighten us more.

I just went on the AGW website, didn't take long.

 

[John Pembroke]

Would this work for you?

Adjustable pellet Sizer

Adjustable pellet Sizer,

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