Testing the new QYS 13gn magnum air rifle pellets against the domed, streamline and JSB heavies

Outdoor 45 yard group testing and reviewing the newest QYS magnum pellets against the JSB heavies. With downrange footage and shot in a decent bit of wind for some real world group sizes.
shot using a sub12 Airmaks katran that runs 11.5ftlb with bisley magnums.
The results are quite surprising...

[@Woodgate425]

Excellent video and very interesting. QYS’s seem to shoot well in my R10 but I haven’t used many however you’ve prompted me to have another go. cheers, Woody.

[@tillysgunstocks]

I'd definitely look at the streamlines mate, the robust skirt and the head shape should go through the bsa mags nicely. Assuming you get a decent grouping batch

[@garywilson6146]

I used QYS Streamlined heavy in my S400 and are extremely accurate. I wouldn’t go back to another brand in this rifle. Your right about their weight variation which surprises me with such a quality pellet. Shame they only make them in 4.49 and 4.5.

[@creepylonghair]

ive just finished testing the qys 9.5 domes. 3 different batches. 1 batch was aweful a 1" group at 45 yds. 2nd batch was acceptable at just over ½". 3rd batch was one holing, very very good so i bought a whole box. My normal goto pellet was jsb heavy but Ive now moved over to the QYS. Suprisingly the aimpoints didnt change as far as i could tell and i tested 55yds down to 10 yds. Happy days :)

[@tillysgunstocks]

Thats great news, it's just a shame the price of the qys has rocketed up more recently eh

[@patrickpirelli7897]

I use the jsb exact in my hw95 Springer and there pretty good out to 40 yard

[@bellshooter]

Interesting, I am shooting the QYS Magnums in a sub (just) 12 ft-lb JKHan Noblesse BP and they shoot really well, my AA 510 regged also loves them, mine are 13.3 gn weighed.

[@scousewillo62]

Great info and well presented. Keep them coming

[@petersimon6222]

Bisley Magnum .177 10.65 gr been a goto pellet for me for a few years now

[@xWILZTAx]

My hft500 shoots jsb 10.34, qys 9.56 and h&n baracuda match all at around ¼ - ½" at 55yards outdoors but the 8.4 qys and 8.4 jsb are only good for 25m benchrest and group around 1" at 55 yards even when there's no breeze.

[@darrenthomson1930]

QYS Streamlined .177 in an AA S 510 20 yds target are the best I've personally shot. Straight away my groups tightened up. Hard to argue with...

[@derekwatson8568]

It would be better to have the camera pointed at the target and you just on audio, watching the impacts is far more interesting than watching you pulling the trigger, otherwise very good.

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Fascinating to see that you have not had any real success with QYS Domed 8.5grns. A couple of us have found them accurate and consistent over multiple batches using longer Lowthar Walther barrels. I use a Pro-Target with a 21" export barrel and a friend uses a Shamal which he has owned from new and an MPR. Our accuracy efforts are focused on 25m bench rest, so pellets need to be extremely good to pass the test. We are just starting to test the newer 9.5grn QYS pellets and it's too early to tell if they are better / worse / the same as the lighter pellets.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Maybe I've just been unlucky with the batches I've had, but I think now its 3 different lots through 2 different spec lw, both sizes 14and15mm of cz(albeit carbines) steyr and the 9015 and none have been consistent in the wind over 30yds. The streamlines have been way more predictable in everything. It's all fascinating and chances are we will never really know why they behave like they do.

[@Marc-xc9yg]

If your pellet testing you should try the snow Peaks there a bit like the QYS with the weight fluctuations the 8.3 is closer to 9 i found that after a couple of tins they are pretty good easily good enough for paper punching and Tin can hunting

[@tillysgunstocks]

I'm slowly compiling a range of the affordable pellets. I want to do a large test and break them all down into performance /price. Should be interesting and hopefully might save people some money.

[@NickSchoonwinkel]

The 13gr pellits does have a better BC. It will shoot better at 20ftlb. That is about 800ftsec

[@grahamtooley6782]

Domed qys work well in my tx200. Streamlined heavies good in hw100 and katran L.

[@keithhorwood4585]

Hi , I am enjoying following your channel, it’s always a problem getting the right pellet, can you tell me what butt pad you are using please as I would like to buy one. Cheers Keith

[@tillysgunstocks]

Hi Keith, that's one of my katran specific butt hooks although a bunch of people have fitted them to wooden stocked rifles very successfully. I've got a video up on here showing them. Currently I'm out of stock of them but have another batch on the way. Best bet is to get hold of me via my Facebook page,of the same name as the youtube channel 😉

[@JimDanvers]

What is that little compact scope you're running on that gun? Curious as I'm looking around for something like it. Thanks.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Hi Jim, it's the little optisan cp. It's a lovely compact scope,nice reticle and clear glass and not particularly expensive either

[@JimDanvers]

@@tillysgunstocks - thank you! I'm gonna go googling and look it up. ;-)

[@argentoairgun]

helloo .... new subrcriber from indonesia ... great video, thank alot

[@tillysgunstocks]

Hi mate, welcome to my channel 😀

[@grahamedwards9920]

Really like the way this guy does it, very thorough none of the silly bottle top, toy soldiers stuff.

[@tillysgunstocks]

Cheers mate, I did get carried away once... And smashed a bunch of cans for fun..just couldn't help myself 😆

[@andybrown8293]

I have been using QYS domed in 9.56 4.5mm in my kral empire x with no mods and I’m hitting 1/2” spinners at 45 yards. My initial testing was at 6 yards in my garden and I managed to put 28 shots through 2 joined pellet holes. I then tried the streamlined 8.48 through my pro sport,tx200hc and hw45 and the chrono testing proved that they put the rifles over but the groupings were so much tighter than the jsbs I was using. Reducing the pre load on both rifles reduced recoil so I’m sticking to those 2 pellets. In the 45 I found the streamlined over30 yards had very little deviation in aim points and no deviation up to 20 yards…….bye bye JSB!

[@jimnelson4895]

I tested the QYS Doomed 8.48 against the Streamlined 8.48 and found the Streamlined to be far better in fact the Domed were like a shotgun spread. My rifle also shot well with the Streamlined 9.56 all pellets were 4.50

[@Seerwealth]

Every rifle likes its own ammo. Shooters need to test. The advice is good but not final.

[@paulandrews3785]

Fantastic view s buddy it's all down to wot your barrel like s youes the fx 10.34 gr in both my guns cos around £10 a tin so win win but qys ar good to but like 👍 testing myself Had good results with JTS 10.4 gr but JSB fx branded same thing ar my go to pellets

[@simonbateman5361]

Great video. I found a sweet spot on the QYS streamlines in the 8.95 but like the 9.56 for the wind stability…. Different in every gun!

[@alex79buckland]

Interesting results have you tried the same pellets but with a different headsize? I did it years ago with a few brands just trying to find the best grouping pellets for hunting I can't remember the results now and iv lost the paperwork I'd made notes on I did have some good results with the old Crosman powerpell with the coned head and the accupell, I found it was something of a rabbit hole to fall into and you could loose alot of time and money in testing etc

[@redpillnibbler4423]

This is really helpful,thank you 👍

[@colinstevens6837]

the 13s in my katran are a bit crap at 16fpe but great in my vixen at sub 12 and tried them in someone i been helping with an alpha wolf and they are great in that as well

[@peterprice5896]

My bsa R12 shoot qys domed qys streamlined Bisley long range gold and bsa gold star all pellet on pellet in fact I haven’t used a pellet yet that hasn’t been dead on accurate.

[@nickbarton7311]

The 13g QYS group far better on low power at 30 yards on my Red wolf.(Sub 12).

[@tillysgunstocks]

Thats interesting nick. One of the perks with the daystate.. a few clicks and you can drop it down and try. What speed do the make on low? I'm half tempted by a carbine shed wolf ,but shh don't tell anyone..😉

[@aryan0op655]

Good presentation

[@drfloxy2779]

BSA barrels like em. A1

[@Englishelectrictype4]

Tried em last week in my sub 12 hft 500 and daystate and they were incredibly accurate just like the streamlined

[@tillysgunstocks]

They are quite surprising really as especially given pointed heads aren't noted for accuracy.they do need to be kept an eye on power wise but they sure hit hard.

[@Englishelectrictype4]

@@tillysgunstocks yeah definitely, the name is accurate and they certainly surprised me with thier performance. Good results in the wind from your test aswel.

[@Titus9508]

Last week I shot my best ever with the QYS streamline, BSA Scorpion TS & a single shot Ultra SE. I use the Scorpion for benchrest at 25 yards & shot 98.7 after half a dozen sighters. To say I was blown away is an understatement, my usual pellets are Goldstars and found them the best match for my Beezers... As always, a cracking down to earth video!

[@paulandrews3785]

Great video Had BRC sniper 177 ran them over chronograph took the gun over 12ftlbs qys 9.56 pointed excellent in the gost & fx Dl classic in door range yet to test on farm like the video s

[@leenorris2862]

Hi. I was trying them for short range ratting 10-30 yards. In my .177 ,,, tuned ( 11.5 ftlb)

[@johnwilson6707]

why would you need to use a rage finder for one pellet and not the others dont make sense to me as your point of aim changes with weight on most pellets 8gr against 13gr that is five eights more than 50% it must change your point of aim

[@garymurray5361]

Well done, interesting. When I can get my hands on some I intend to try at FAC level.

[@tillysgunstocks]

I bet they will be great at them higher power levels... they should be available from the usual retailers by now I'd have thought, although there's supposed to be delays on alot of the qys pellets but I don't know for sure.

[@garymurray5361]

@@tillysgunstocks I'm in Bulgaria at the moment, none available here. I'll hopefully pick something up on the next UK trip. Definitely want to try them.👍

[@tillysgunstocks]

@@garymurray5361 ah yeah ofcourse you are.. when you are over I'm sure the boys can have some waiting for you. I'd love to see them running the higher fps,I bet they would be very accurate

[@markhomer5704]

8.48 qys , not the best in any of my rifles , 9.56 superb in most 8.95 ( mediums , that nobody seems to mention ) also superb .. just bought another 2 tins of 13grn , yes I use in sub 12 .. and under 5p groups @ 30 mtrs in ( again ) most of my rifles , squirrels at that range , bingo .. it REALLY is a no brainer ( you can take that a few ways ) .. so no good in sub 12 ??? Dont you believe it . Great vid , be watching out for more ..

[@tillysgunstocks]

They are plenty accurate in sub 12,but at unknown target distances hard work. im going to do some ballistic gel tests with them down the line,compared the streamline which are my preferred atm.they retain a fair bit of energy but how the pointed head deal with it, im curious. Itd be wise to keep an eye on the power especially in this heat 😉

[@brianreed1451]

well done make. like your attitude

[@edwardpockett4862]

Right if a rifle is running very hot with a heavy pellet but that's not the pellet you use is that OK? Legally, say 8.4 grain is perfect at about 11.3 , but a 10.6 grain bisley magnum is over should you be detuned to be sub12 with a heavy pellet that you never use, shorly you you don't need to set your rifle at 10ftlbs because a silly super heavy pellet is likely to push you over , , should we all be chronographing rifles with the heaviest pellets on the market , ,I don't get it , love the video mate ❤

[@cardiffpicker1]

It has to be sub 12 with whatever the police choose to put in it, doesn't matter if you only ever shoot 1 particular type of pellet.

[@paulandrews3785]

Great video thanks

[@LowkeyAirgunner]

I wanted to test the domed because this is all I can find in canada! I was thinking about getting two tins but I might test them out first since my order is already pricy haha

[@tillysgunstocks]

Have you got any dealers offering tester packs? Or even some canadian forums where you might be able to buy some small quantities off others first?

[@LowkeyAirgunner]

@@tillysgunstocks Sample packs are very rare in canada I can barely source the existing ones (h&n /jsb) I might be able to find something on a canadian forum but shipping cost could be surprising [And with arround 50 different .177 tins I might be the one selling sample packs hahaha]

[@tillysgunstocks]

@@LowkeyAirgunner with that many pellets you could do well selling tester packs. Make sure to note down the batch codes and you could save your local lot, a lot of wasted time and effort choosing a decent pellet.

[@GStone-jl1ov]

Have you had a go of the airmaks krait I'm thinking of swapping my fx compact dream line what do you think thanks

[@tillysgunstocks]

I've not owned a krait but I'm really very happy with the katran. If the krait performs like the katran does I'm sure you would be really happy with it. I'd go as far as to say the katran is my favourite ultra carbine of the last 10 years, as of today..

[@christiannelson730]

If they shoot they will a perfect in-between 22 and 177 pellet in sub 12. They will hit hard

[@tillysgunstocks]

They are very good down range. The only reason I couldn't really recommend them is purely as they could potentially put alot of guns over 12. If you can keep them under they do have some real potential. 😉

[@christiannorris7673]

Is FAC like an NFA tax stamp in US?

[@tillysgunstocks]

Im Not sure how the tax stamp system works,but in England to gain a Fire Arms Certificate you need to apply to the local police force, who will do various background checks, a doctors appraisal for mental health too. We also must show a need for having such guns. If you have a large amount of land or are a member of a suitable club then it's not really a problem to get even moster calibre rifles. All our FAC guns and shotguns must also be stored in appropriate cabinets. Be it a cheytac or air rifle above 12ftlbs. Below 12ftlbs an air rifle has no restrictions other than age and sensible storage precautions around children.

[@christiannelson730]

You said the 13gr is for fac, I was under the impression qys pellets are compition pellets and all compitions are done with sub 12 airguns globally. So slightly confused 😕

[@tillysgunstocks]

Yeah maybe i wasn't too clear on that. These magnums are definitely not designed for sub12 or 6ftlb 10m competition use. They are aimed primarily at the higher powered guns. The downside to alot of these modern super heavy pellets is that they can potentially push a lot of guns over the limit. If you have a gun that you can't easily adjust the power to keep them legal, id be super careful with them. They are also surprisingly accurate at range especially given the pointed tip which isn't really noted for being overly accurate. 😉