In my Tech Force 99M, .22 caliber, for distances of 25 yards or less I find Beeman H&N Match pellets to be hard to beat(especially on birds from Crows on down). Over 25 yards I use nothing but Beeman Crow Magnum pellets for all my hunting. With the
West Nile Virus running rampant you dont want birds flying off to die in your neighbors yard. that is the problem you have when using domed or pointed pellets for birds. They might be a bit more at longer ranges but they dont depart the shock effect that a good wad cutter or hollow point does. Lawdog