Been buying pellets for a few decades now and was almost surprised one day to find that the pile has gotten to what can almost be considered a "collection". Seems I buy them faster than I can shoot them.
About four shelves like this. All the major four calibers: .177, .20 .22 and .25 cal. Probably have well over 70k pellets from various companies. I like the variety.
Some of the older, less encountered.
I've been buying up old odds and ends for over thirty years. I can remember when there was a time when "vintage" pellets were just "old" pellets. And, yikes, this doesn't even scratch the surface, it's just what I carried over to the bench.
So, out of all of these pellets, what's unique or interesting? It's just lead after all.
I narrowed it down to one--Arlaz .177 cal wadcutters from Spain. Out of production, long gone from circulation, but what great packaging--so simple and well designed, it's genius.
The top and bottom halves slide over each other. Hold the bottom stationary and spin the top half. Arlaz even greased the two halves so it's easy to turn.
Each piece has a large hole in the side.
Rotate to align the holes...
and shake some pellets out.
Twist the holes out of alignment and it's closed. No press fit lids that pop open unexpectedly in the pocket or gun case. Well done, Arlaz.
More soon.
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