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BLACK STAR BLACKOUT

While domed diabolo pellets are a “go anywhere, do anything” type of ammo, some hunters prefer the knockdown potential of a hollowpoint pellet.

These are usually ballistically inferior to a pure domehead, but are designed to expand on impact, delivering more lethal energy to the quarry. BSA’s new line of high-end ammo includes a variety of pellet types, one being a hollowpoint design called the Black Star. It’s available in both .177 and .22, and this time I’m looking

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