.22 Crosman Pellets Now Marked “Made in Spain” — What Shooters Should Know

[Grunt64]

Crosman tins are starting to show “Made in Spain” instead of the long‑standing U.S. origin. This appears to be part of the production shift after Crosman was absorbed under the Gamo/Daisy umbrella, whose pellet manufacturing is based in Spain. Early batches of both .177 and .22 Premier Hollow Points are already circulating.

For shooters, this change can mean:

• Different dies and tooling — so the new pellets may not match the old U.S. lots in head size or skirt shape.
• Possible changes in weight consistency — some early tins show slight weight differences compared to the classic 14.3 and 7.9/7.6 grain numbers.
• Potential shift in accuracy — rifles tuned around the old U.S. pellets may see changes in grouping, POI, or velocity spread.
• Lot‑to‑lot testing becomes important again — especially for guns that were picky or tuned tightly.

Not saying the new ones are better or worse — just that they’re different, and shooters relying on the old U.S. Premiers should be aware of the transition.

I bought this pack today for a friend at Wal Mart

 

[Scriv]

Glad to see manufacturers not drop off the planet, but still disheartening to see the product go over seas.

 

[Grunt64]

Glad to see manufacturers not drop off the planet, but still disheartening to see the product go over seas

'Here’s one more thing worth keeping in mind as these Spain‑made tins start showing up.'

Once Crosman moved production overseas, the pellets stopped being a domestic product. That means they’re now subject to normal import costs — shipping, customs, and whatever tariffs apply to manufactured goods coming from the EU. Even a small tariff at the port tends to get multiplied by the time it reaches the shelf, because distributors and retailers stack their margins on top of it.

So the price increases we’re seeing aren’t just “new packaging” or “new ownership.” Imported pellets simply cost more to land in the U.S., and there’s no longer a domestic plant to fall back on if prices climb. It doesn’t mean the pellets are bad — just that the old Crosman value proposition is changing, and shooters may want to keep an eye on both performance and price as the transition settles in.

 

[Scriv]

I think that it'll be a while before that situation settles down. I noticed that dampa mounts went up 50% this week.

 

[Grunt64]

I think that it'll be a while before that situation settles down. I noticed that dampa mounts went up 50% this week.

“Dampa mounts?

 

[Scriv]

“Dampa mounts?

Yes, they're made by sports match. Frequently used on spring piston air guns.

 

[Grunt64]

Yes, they're made by sports match. Frequently used on spring piston air guns.

That's probably why I never heard of them. 2014 I had a Gamo .22 Raptor IGT and that was short lived.

 

[Scriv]

That's unfortunate..