Author name: Travis Boyd

Travis Boyd writes about air rifles and PCP airguns. Travis compares rifles on the specs manufacturers publish, treats box velocities as the maker's claim rather than a measured number, and starts every guide from the job the rifle has to do. Not a gunsmith.

Ammo & Gear

Airgun Pellets Explained: Shapes, Weights and Calibers

Travis Boyd / October 13, 2026

Airgun pellets explained: wadcutter, domed, pointed and hollow point shapes, how weight and caliber change velocity, and how to handle lead pellets safely.

BB Guns

How to Choose a BB Gun, and the Safety Rules That Come First

Travis Boyd / October 13, 2026

How to choose a BB gun by job: powerplant, age and fit, velocity claims and listed picks, with the supervision and eye protection rules first.

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