Pellets for air guns

An air gun gives a hunter a cheap and quiet way to stay sharp between seasons: you drill a steady trigger squeeze, teach young shooters the basics, and deal with small pests around the yard or near feeding sites. This category holds ammunition and barrel-care supplies for 4.5 mm airguns, with the pellets and BBs themselves sorted into subcategories.

Who this ammunition is for

Air gun ammunition suits hunters who want frequent, low-cost practice outside the season, recreational target shooters, and anyone using an airgun for pest control on their own land. A single shot costs cents, so you can afford hundreds of repetitions. The habits you build with an air rifle carry over to your centerfire rifle in the high seat or on a driven hunt.

Types of ammunition and accessories

Airguns use several distinct ammunition types, and they are not interchangeable. Check your gun's barrel type and caliber before ordering.

Air gun pellets

Lead diabolo pellets are made for rifled air rifles and pistols. They stabilize in the barrel and fly accurately, which makes them the choice for both paper targets and pest control. You will find the range in the pellet subcategory.

BBs

Steel 4.5 mm balls feed smoothbore CO2 pistols and revolvers. They are the pick for fast, dynamic plinking at short range, for example when practicing pistol handling in the backyard.

Cleaning felt pellets

The Umarex cleaning felt set in 4.5 mm (100 pcs) is the care item in this category: a felt is shot or pushed through the barrel and picks up lead and powder residue. A clean barrel means consistent accuracy shot after shot.

Pellet head shapes

Flat-head pellets cut clean holes in paper targets, round-head pellets are the all-round option, and pointed pellets penetrate deeper. Pick the shape by what you shoot most.

How to choose

1. Check your gun's caliber: 4.5 mm is the most common and is marked on the barrel or in the papers.
2. Match the barrel type: rifled barrels take lead pellets, smoothbore CO2 guns take steel BBs.
3. Think about the job: light pellets are fine for targets, heavier ones are better for pest control.
4. Plan for maintenance: a set of cleaning felts keeps the bore clean and the groups tight.

Practical field advice

Train the way you will shoot on a hunt: standing, kneeling, and rested on shooting sticks or a high-seat rail. Shoot five-shot groups and watch for the moment accuracy drops, because that is your signal to run felts through the bore. Store ammunition dry so steel BBs do not rust, and always place a solid pellet trap behind your target.

Brands

The category currently carries Umarex cleaning felts, and Umarex is one of the best-known airgun makers in Europe. The pellet and BB subcategories hold the ammunition itself, so they are worth a visit too.

Browse air gun pellets, BBs, as well as air rifles and air pistols. If you are not sure which ammunition fits your gun, write to us and we will advise you.