H&N Terminator .22 Air Rifle Pellets

H&N Terminator Air Rifle Pellets


Below is the review from Air Gunner Magazine

The grand old name of Haendler and Natermann (H&N) has lived with me throughout my airgunning life and they've made some truly groundbreaking pellets. Their catalogue is, without doubt, the most varied and interesting available today.

In recent time, they've delivered the deeply impressive Terminator. It's designed as a short-range rat stopper, with its huge hollow point design that has an innovative spike at its centre, and I can tell you that this is far and away the most accurate hollow point .177 pellet I've ever tried. I simply love these things. Head shots are so much more certain with a magazine full of Terminators, and the rats simply drop on the spot.

What about in .22?
Knowing they work so well in .177, I was keen to know if they'd work as well in .22. Last month, I built up my dream ratting rifle, a BSA Ultra SE, So I thought I'd shoot some groups with the Terminators at a typical ratting range, 25 yards. Just as with the .177, the .22 was superbly accurate making easy 1/2" groups, for totally confident head shots.

As much as I love the ,177, I have no doubt at all that at close range a .22 placed precisely will do an even better job, and with the impact this pellet delivers, it has to be ranked as one of the top rat-busters you can buy.

Another highly innovative pellet that H&N has offered recently is the Hornet. There's a number of hollow points out there, with a pointy tip pressed in, and in my testing their accuracy has been dismal, but H&N has taken a different approach to its competitors by using a brass tip, as opposed to a polymer one. I believe that this should bring the centre of balance much further forward, so I was keen to see if this pellet would be more accurate.

Accuracy first
With any hunting pellet, accuracy is first priority, and terminal performance comes second by a very long way. With this in mind, I shot groups with my most accurate rifles in .22 to see how the Hornet performed. At 25 yards is produced 3/4" groups consistently, which is much better than any other pellet of this kind that I've tested.

Next, I shot both into a ballistic gel medium, and the Terminators surprised me by penetrating deeper than some Hornets, despite showing signs of expansion. Some Hornets tumbled, which limited penetration, whilst others drilled straight. For me, the Terminator is so good that it would be my choice, offering excellent accuracy and that big hollow point for maximum terminal effect.

Medium-weight, accurate hunting pellet for medium ranges. High impact with excellent expansion and high penetration. Controlled deformation. Smooth with tapered tip.

Weight .177 - 7.25 gr tins of 400
Weight .22 - 16.36 gr tins of 200

Recommended for Hunting rifle.
Ideal for Hunting, ranges up to 50 yards.