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The Gamo PT-85’s magazine only accepts flat-head or low-dome pellets with a standard skirt — long-skirt pellets like Red Fire, PBA Bullet, Magnum, Master Point, or Lethal can jam or damage the magazine and should be avoided entirely. Stick to wadcutter, flat, or low-dome designs in the 0.49g–0.53g range for reliable feeding and good accuracy.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWS Hobby 7.0gr Wadcutter Pellets | $6–$10 per tin | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Crosman Premier Super Match Wadcutters | $10–$15 per tin | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Gamo Match Pellets | $5–$9 per tin | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
RWS Hobby 7.0gr Wadcutter Pellets
A lightweight flat-head wadcutter that’s a favorite for PT-85 owners — clean feeding and crisp target holes for plinking and paper targets.
- .177 caliber, 7.0 grain
- Flat wadcutter head
- Standard skirt design
- Consistent lead alloy
- Feeds reliably in the PT-85’s magazine
- Great for target/plinking accuracy
- Inexpensive for high-volume shooting
- Lighter weight means more wind drift outdoors
- Not intended for hunting power
Crosman Premier Super Match Wadcutters
A match-grade wadcutter pellet with tight quality control — a step up in consistency for PT-85 owners shooting for group size.
- .177 caliber wadcutter
- Match-grade quality control
- Standard skirt
- Consistent weight sorting
- Tighter groups than generic pellets
- Reliable flat-head feeding
- Good reputation among target shooters
- Pricier than basic wadcutters
- Overkill for casual backyard plinking
Gamo Match Pellets
Gamo’s own flat-head match pellet, explicitly sized for blowback pistols like the PT-85 — the safest “stay in the manufacturer’s lane” choice.
- .177 caliber, flat head
- Sized for blowback pistol magazines
- Consistent skirt diameter
- Purpose-fit for Gamo blowback pistols
- Reliable magazine feeding
- Widely available
- Not a premium match pellet — mid-pack accuracy
- Value pricing means larger quality variance can occur
Buying tips
- Never load long-skirt or pointed/hollow-point pellets (Red Fire, PBA Bullet, Magnum, Master Point, Lethal, Rocket, TS-10) — they don’t fit the PT-85’s rotary magazine correctly and can jam or damage it.
- Stick to the 0.49g–0.53g weight range for the most reliable cycling with the blowback action.
- Buy a small sample of two or three brands before committing to a bulk tin — pellet-to-pellet fit varies slightly even within the flat-head category.
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