Pellet choice should be made on the basis of accuracy in the airgun you plan to use. I've killed critters with nearly every pellet design on the market, and there's not a huge difference in performance regardless of what kind of pellet you choose, IMO.
Pointed pellets do tend to penetrate a bit better than flat pellets, but are rarely as accurate as the flat or domed pellets. The domes generally are the most aerodynamic design and can stretch your range a few yards in a given rifle. I haven't been able to tell much penetration difference between domes and pointed pellets.
Khornet,
how do you like that FWB 65? I lusted after one for years, then when I finally could afford one they couldn't be found.
It's exactly what I expected it would be. Sometimes I love it (when I'm shooting well). Sometimes I hate it (when I'm shooting poorly) because I know there's absolutely no way to blame the gun for the bad hits.
In a word, it's pure precision. Everything fits and moves smoothly. Everything pertinent is adjustable.
Very nice in every way.
If there are any negatives, here they are.
You do have to touch some blued metal during the course of cocking, loading and firing, so a wipedown after every shooting session is required.
It's a touch heavy for a pistol, but balances quite well.
If you want one, you can often find used ones for around $500. They are inevitably in quite good condition as few people buy a $1000 (new price) airgun and then abuse it.
I bought mine just months before they were discontinued.
I always planned to have an FWB300 rifle to go with it, but didn't quite have the money together when they stopped making them.
Good shooting!
John