Just was wondering on your experiences are underlevers more accurate than break barrels due to the barrel being fixed. Same calibers and fps and all.
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In theory yes! However, if the break barrel lockup is in alignment then there is absolutely no difference in accuracy.
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I have FWB and HW breakbarrels , HW and AA underlevers and really cannot tell much difference. My most accurate are a trio of FWB sidelevers, a 300s and a pair of 150's, those outshine all the others if used within their designed and more moderate range. Their accuracy does seem to drop off at longer range, but I use them only with diopter sights and some of the others have scopes and I can reach out further with them.
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I have a HW 35E and a FWB 124D. They both shoot so accurate that with my meager skills, I doubt I could tell a difference between a break barrel and a fixed barrel. I also have the shakes from my medicine. Break barrels are lighter so would be preferred choice for hunting and plinking. They are cheaper too. Still would like to get my hands on an HW 97.
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In my experience, under lever spring guns are more accurate. But the delta is very modest, and often not worth the weight penalty that comes with under lever guns. 90% or more of my shooting and hunting is with my break barrels. If I were a competitive shooter, I'd use an under lever like all other competitors.
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I have two of the HW 97 rifles. Easiest cocking and shooting guns I have, also lightest weight. Only downside I see is that the front sight is fixed. Loading can be a little tricky, some pellets just do not want to fit in the pop up breech.
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I have 13 Weihrauchs. Two of them underlevers. My most accurate rifle is a toss up between a HW95 break barrel and a HW97 underlever. The 97 is around two pounds heavier and less powerful. Those two factors make it a little easier to shoot accurately. The gun itself isn't any more accurate than the 95. The 95 kicks its butt fairly often. Most of my other ten break barrels are at least as, if not more accurate than my other underlever (HW77). A break barrel is only a disadvantage if you're not very good with mechanical things. For the Average Joe a fixed barrel should be more accurate because the gun is heavier and there's no chance for pivot issues.
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This debate is as old as spring-piston guns themselves, LOL! The advantages of each system are well-covered by the excellent previous comments - you can't go too far wrong with any well-designed modern springer.
But just for giggles...a minor curve ball. An interesting system that theoretically combines advantages of both types, is the locked-breech break barrel, where the breech is held rigidly closed by a manually-operated lock mechanism of some sort. Examples include the vintage Walther LGV and Weihrauch HW 55 target rifles, and the more recent Anschutz 335 and Walther LGV sporters. The uber-classic HW 35 is, I think, the only current model with such a system.
To be honest, such guns are probably no more accurate than any other good break barrel. But certainly no less accurate, and they are interesting to study and fun to shoot! (Pic: HW 35's sliding lock, HW 55's rotating bar lock, and old HW 50's auto detent.)
But just for giggles...a minor curve ball. An interesting system that theoretically combines advantages of both types, is the locked-breech break barrel, where the breech is held rigidly closed by a manually-operated lock mechanism of some sort. Examples include the vintage Walther LGV and Weihrauch HW 55 target rifles, and the more recent Anschutz 335 and Walther LGV sporters. The uber-classic HW 35 is, I think, the only current model with such a system.
To be honest, such guns are probably no more accurate than any other good break barrel. But certainly no less accurate, and they are interesting to study and fun to shoot! (Pic: HW 35's sliding lock, HW 55's rotating bar lock, and old HW 50's auto detent.)
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Best thig to do is buy one of each.
Grab a hw77 and a hw95 and get out there and shoot . In the end its just weather you got a good solid gun then personal option.
Myself i have no issues with either .
Grab a hw77 and a hw95 and get out there and shoot . In the end its just weather you got a good solid gun then personal option.
Myself i have no issues with either .
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I have several of both under and break . all more accurate than i am , i like shooting the under lever's more
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First off get past 10 yds. At 20 meters I have shot thousands of groups of the bench with 2- D54s, a 300s, Tx200, and a LGU in .177. Also a D54 in .22. The LGU and TX200 are a toss up but are my choice. If the LGU had the TX triggering would probably be the winner. The D54 in .22 is not out of the mix . 5 shot groups. But the LGU and TX have the most groups that look like 1 not quite perfect hole, but with 5 pellets. It also holds up shooting dots.so, if there was a fixture to shoot them out of I think the LGU might win. With human input the TX with its trigger.
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Some guns of the same model and set up vary in accuracy. The underlevers, due to their heavier weight, might get the edge on accuracy over the long term, but break barrels can be just as good. I have an HW35E that's just as good as my TX200 if I do my part.
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I think the average better accuracy of underlevers comes from the TX200 and HW97 having more weight and modest power output. As long as there is no lockup issues with a breakbarrel, it should be just as accurate, but less weight means more recoil. I only had one RWS48, but even after a tune, it was never as accurate as the 97 or 200. I attribute that to the jumpiness of the gun at near 20 ft lbs tune. Similar deal with the Sig ASP20, it was fine shooting off a rest, but hold sensitivity made elevated shots difficult.
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Truthfully, a human is the factor,I have all,some are easy to cock,some are not,all are more accurate than me,unless you are a competition shooter I would get what I want , not what others think.OK there is a very slight advanage 
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If you were in competition, a side lever would probably trump an underlever. For one thing there is no slot in the stock so it will be stiffer. My sidelevers also have an accessory rail on the bottom of the foreend, you can attach a palm rest, hand stop or a sling swivel easily,
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I must have been having a senior moment last night, I meant the HW 57. Maybe the "7" confused me.
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Makes perfect sense, and my only side lever (an FWB300) is an incredibly accurate gun. I don't compete, but have noticed that in all piston FT competitions virtually all shooters have TX200s or hw97ks. That is not a coincidence.
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