non-toxic .177 pellets

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Can anyone recommend a air rifle .177 non-toxic pellet that they have used. It's time to send some Starlings to their final reward and I'd like to find a very accurate non-toxic pellet if possible.
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I believe Pyramid Air has several non-lead pellets in stock. Just be aware that they usually weigh much less than lead, so you'll want to try before you hunt with them. Best case scenario is a different point of impact -- worse case scenario is the pellet won't stabilize.
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From what reading I have done ( not much) it's best to find a pellet that's very close to the same weight as lead pellets. As a light pellet does not offer enough resistance and puts added strain on the mechanical parts of the gun, similar to dry firing it.
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I have never found a non lead pellet that performed adequately. The skirts don’t expand and they are generally too light. What sort of rifle? I think the best non toxic pellets are steel bb’s but you can’t use them in many hunting velocity rifles. I recommend Beeman Kodiak pellets for almost all magnum spring guns. Just don’t miss the starlings.
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The rifle is a Gamo Shadow-matic I've seen anything from 850 fps to 1000, no idea which is right. I bought it 2004 from Cabalas together with an inexpensive scope. Scopes not on it currently as I was using it in the barn last and there wasn't enough light. I might put it back on today as my best results with the v-sight comes with weak reading glasses on. I currently have a couple tins of Gamo Match pellets, they are pretty accurate, but the starlings are proving fairly allusive at distances from 75 to 150 ft. I guess I'll continue to use them, but I don't really like using them in the garden or the barn for that matter.
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The two velocities usually are one velocity using super light pellets, the other using Lead. I believe the light pellets are Zinc.

Most of the non-toxic pellets I have seen are Tin, but I remember some that were plastic, with a small bit of ferrous metal.

I would just have a trap or backstop behind your bait. The pellet will probably not exit the critter. Properly dispose of the body.

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