Shot my hw97

[rjos3ph]

I shot my new hw97 this weekend, wow, that thing is amazing. It's not pellet fussy either. I can only shoot at 21 yards in my backyard but it's one hole. It's my new favorite. I had to get used to the movement or should I say slight recoil after shooting Pcp for so long. I just took everyone's advice on how to hold it and it shot great right off. Not having to worry about air is the best part. I'll be shooting it today since down here In Texas the ice caused the plant to close for the day. Later.

 

[Guthook]

Congrats on you new gun. I've been there myself, love not having to worry about air. Especially when out in the field. However I keep going back to PCP so don't sell your precharged rifles. Now I shoot springers in .177 and .22, PCP in larger calibers and have a blast doing it. 

 

[Crutcherro1]

What caliber did you get and is it a FAC or 12 ftlb? Thanks. 

 

[rjos3ph]

Crutcherro its a .22. Dont know what FAC means, but I shot it on the chrony with jsb 18.13 at 16.9 fpe and crossman ultra magnums 14.3 at about 16 fpe.

 

[Crutcherro1]

FAC stands for Fire Arms Certificate. In England any airgun over 12 ft lb requires a FAC. You answered both my questions. Good luck with your new rifle. Sounds great...

 

[20cal]

great choice, I have owned many springers, but my favorite by far is my HW97K

 

[EMrider]

"20cal"great choice, I have owned many springers, but my favorite by far is my HW97K

Same here. A sling makes all the difference when hunting with the hw97k.

R

 

[Bogey47]

I too have a new HW97. I am not so happy. I seem to be chasing zero all over the place. It seems at the end of every day I am on target.Next day I'm off right left up down. Checked screws. Tightened to specs. Re zero. Next day Same show. 
I'm shooting my Huntsman at the same target and getting .33 in avg. Help

 

[davemac18]

Bogey have you checked the scope sounds like that to me maybe?

Are you able to check the Chrono numbers by chance?

What about pellets have you tested to make sure you got one the gun likes, with out the right pellet you will never get accuracy. 

Hope you get it sorted out, sucks chasing accuracy let us know how it goes 

 

[Orville]

"Guthook"Congrats on you new gun. I've been there myself, love not having to worry about air. Especially when out in the field. However I keep going back to PCP so don't sell your precharged rifles. Now I shoot springers in .177 and .22, PCP in larger calibers and have a blast doing it.

Is your gun 97 or 97k? I have the opportunity to buy a h97 .22 in like new condition. What would be a good price here in Texas?

 

[rjos3ph]

Mine is the 97kt with the thumhole stock. I paid 600 bucks for mine,not sure what a used one sells for.

 

[c_m_shooter]

Krale has pretty much ruined the used market for used Weihrachs. You can get a new HW97 delivered to your door for $400.

 

[ChuckHunter]

Hello Bogey,
First thing to try is clean the barrel!
Another thing I've discovered is that some springers are really temperature sensitive. 
A warm gun straight out in the cold will make you pull you hair out sometimes. 
let it set for a while and acclimate to the temp outside. 
Other than that could be bad piston seal or out of spec compression tube. Lots of variables. Very good point made above also with the scope theory. Some high end scopes aren't springer friendly...

No fun chasing these things down but keep at it...
James from Michigan, 

 

[Lewis]

"c_m_shooter"Krale has pretty much ruined the used market for used Weihrachs. You can get a new HW97 delivered to your door for $400.

Looking just now the cheapest 97 is 475.00 plus 60.00 shipping. Has the price changed recently?

 

[c_m_shooter]

Looks like they had a price bump. I'm seeing 385 for the black one. Is they sight still including the VAT on you browser? Once it figures out that you're not in the EU that drops off.

 

[hdrk1111]

Do people really ever sell their guns ? ?