This video is a SHOT Show 2023, JSB Diabolo & Predator International factory interview with Paval Kolebac (Director of Operations for JSB Diabolo, CZ) Jay Cogswell (Owner of Predator International, U.S.A.) and Joseph Iturralde (Operations Manager, Predator International) in which we discuss at length NEW JSB Diabolo airgun/air rifle match pellets and hunting slugs… to include the JSB Knockout Slugs and the JSB Hades airgun-hunting pellets. This JSB Diabolo video discussion will also include in-depth, factory-direct, rumor-control about the air gun & pellet rifle “pellet shortage” and “slug shortage” we experienced during the Pandemic, as well as cover some airgun velocity tech-tips too!
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That pellet sorting reminds me of diamond sorting.
Hey Steve! Great interview brother! Very informative!
A friend of mine is surprisingly good with slugs out of his Gamo Magnum break barrel
They obviously stopped doing final visual inspection and just pushed whatever they had out the door. Junk or not.
I've got 4000 of the junk! Gonna wait and see if the quality actually comes back before I buy any more.
An 18gr Hades would be awesome 👌
Another great video!
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Question is the E.U. is facing a potential lead ammo ban which is already in its early stages in the U.K. Where is that going to leave the market?
A 34 grain JSB HADES in 25 cal would be freaking awesome especially in my LCS. It absolutely loves FX 34 grain pellets and with the heavier weight they do not get pushed around as much by the wind and have better accuracy at longer distances when the moment requires. Softer lead would also be nice so they could open at lower speeds like in the UK with sub 12 guns that are basically just shooting a diabolo at those speeds. They just don't expand until you push them faster like 900 fps…from my experience.
Awwwwwwwwwweeeeee yeeeeeeee. It's printing day and a new aeac on pellets. yuaassss
Bad quality control since Covid.
Sometimes 75% of damaged pellets in a box.
Jsb no more. I m very happy with H&N
Great interview as always!
Jsb sure is a top shelf pellet producer.
I wished I could financially recover from my lead addiction.
Help.
YESSSS!!!!!! .22 Hades Monsters! Been asking for them! These are going to be great for hunting on the smaller permissions where ranges are sub 100 yards and slugs just carry too far to be safe to shoot.
I like all that info you get for us Steve. Thanks. I live in NH, I'm excited for the northeast airgun classic. Looking forward to meeting you in person.
It would be nice if JSB would go back to producing decent .177 diablo pellets like they used to in former years as recently they have been awful. Useless down range BC and too shallow in the back and low in the head (more like a flying saucer than a dome which is more stable and aerodynamic) and short on length. Absolutely useless for HFT.
Demand over the last few years is not an excuse for poor pellet design. In recent years we have had more and more issues finding a good die, but now it seems impossible to find a decent batch, let alone an outstanding one.
I think half the issue is the people at JSB who are making them no longer care as long as they are selling pellets. But for us competitors, who probably shoot a heck of a lot more than plinkers and hunters, a decent pellet can make the difference between winning a comp/season or being an also ran. Check any of the current top shooters on the circuit, whether HFT or FT and I can guarantee they are using batches from 5+ years ago when standards were higher and JSB were interested.
Many of the pellets we are getting through from JSB at the mo are incapable of one holing at 25y let alone tight grouping or clover leafing at 45-55y. And that should be just as important, if not more so for hunters!!
I do hope JSB are back on the case, but recent history and batch testing does not fill me with hope. I feel like the competition community has been abandoned. If JSB want to get in touch with me to chat, I am more than willing to show them the difference between a good pellet form from a few years back and what they are producing now!
Theresa Reed 6x Ladies WHFTA World HFT Champion.
From here Steve it appears you have the best job. I like the information you help spread for the industry.
Maybe JSB can open a plant in the USA😃👍?
Thanks Steve ! I've ALWAYS wanted to see you do a video on pellets and how they're made. I look forward to watching it now. EDIT : Gonna watch the JSB factory tour video.
My Gawd that's a LOT of pellets ! It's pretty cool to hear that the (stupid, lame, messed up) pandemic created a huge demand. Air guns are WAY more fun than powder burners, to ME.
Steve did you stopped by JTS AIR GUNS.?
Fifty years shooting air guns my opinion the JSB PELLETS SHOOTS THE BEST.
Steve I been watching you from day one and I can tell you how much you have grown, you have your own style, you remind me of my good friend and Great writer Charlie Cutshaw of guns&weapons for law enforcement and many more. God bless you and keep up the Great work.
we can not reach jsb products in Türkiye. i couldnt find jsb products in Germany as well. they are extremely failed about disturbution of their products.
Fascinating! I love my JSB Diabolo pellets!
Heavy hades in .25 please!! 🙂
Fishy acting company.
I really hope they catch up on supply of the Predator GTO's. My favorite pellet for both my Pcp's. Fast, accurate & better for the environment. Tune your gun, if you can, to make them fly @ 880fps and you'll be smiling!
Good interview, thanks, Steve. David UK.
Some 18g, 25g hades in 22cal would be nice….33g 25cal polymags awesome hunting pellets
I wish I owned stock in JSB. Thanks for video
Is there any chance of some lead free slugs in the future?
Jsb pellet Accuracy is great but A lot of deformed pellets in thin plus high price than before so fu**ck yo**u jsb fu**ck you fu**ck you fu**ck you