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Been shooting NP and springers for some time, but new to PCP guns. Just ordered a Weihrauch 100 T. Whish
it was a S model but could not find one at that price. Some may ask why jump into a higher-class rifle to start
with? Did start with a cheap NP gun, and soon i realized i just threw money away. So why make same mistake
this time? I should receive the gun next week. Yes, i ordered a Vevor 3 stage pump also.
Is there anything i should know so will not make a beginner's mistake with this new toy? Is it pellet picky?
 
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Looks like you got the full power model with the long barrel. You’re going to want to shoot heavy pellets with it. My .22loves the JSB 18.1 ( exact jumbo heavies) . You’ll also want to tune it for your pellets and if you don’t already have one you might want to look into a chronograph( very helpful when tuning) . Send me a PM if you need help . Here’s where I get my pellets. Ifhttps://www.airgunforum.ca/store/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=352
 
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Hobbyman2007 said:
Looks like you got the full power model with the long barrel. You’re going to want to shoot heavy pellets with it. My .22loves the JSB 18.1 ( exact jumbo heavies) . You’ll also want to tune it for your pellets and if you don’t already have one you might want to look into a chronograph( very helpful when tuning) . Send me a PM if you need help . Here’s where I get my pellets. Ifhttps://www.airgunforum.ca/store/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=352
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Just registered to the store. Ordered a can of pellets heavies. Have a chronograph, been playing with the springers. Thanks for the help.
 
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Temesvar said:
Just registered to the store. Ordered a can of pellets heavies. Have a chronograph, been playing with the springers. Thanks for the help.
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Don’t know much about that particular model but in my experience a gun such as that usually arrives out of the factory tuned for 18.1 gr and 15.89 gr pellets. The jsb seem to be the most popular 22 pellets used and most guns will shoot them excellent. That gun I would imagine will be a pull it out of the box and shoot having a good solid factory tune. Having a chrono just look for speeds in the 850-900 fps range which I suspect is where those pellets will be. Just a cpl questions. Is that model regulated ? The vevor pump you bought…is it a compressor or hand pump ?
 
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Don’t know much about that particular model but in my experience a gun such as that usually arrives out of the factory tuned for 18.1 gr and 15.89 gr pellets. The jsb seem to be the most popular 22 pellets used and most guns will shoot them excellent. That gun I would imagine will be a pull it out of the box and shoot having a good solid factory tune. Having a chrono just look for speeds in the 850-900 fps range which I suspect is where those pellets will be. Just a cpl questions. Is that model regulated ? The vevor pump you bought…is it a compressor or hand pump ?
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Now this is novelty to me. A springer sure don't like heavier pellets . Placed order for JSB 18.1. However...just the shipping is almost twice the price of the thin...$40 CAN. I don't know what you mean by regulated model? Can you explain? And the pump is a hand pump. I sure can use some exercise, and have a good excuse for why i bought a PCP...:)
 
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Dang on the shipping. I have no idea your best pellet source in Canada. That seems steep. I have no idea if Pyramid air in Ohio ships to Canada or not. Might be worth it once you find a good pellet and can order a larger quantity. I googled it and your rifle is regulated which is a plus. The regulator will be in the air tube of your gun near the bottom. The high pressure air you pump into the tube will pass through the regulator into another chamber on the other side. The regulator regulates the pressure down to a factory preset level in the chamber behind it. The gun uses the air in that chamber to propel the shot. Having a regulator means the source of air the gun uses to propel the shot will be a constant pressure on each shot thus producing a consistent shot to shot velocity. Without a regulator as you shoot the gun and drop pressure in the tube the velocity changes much more. I would guess the fill gauge on your gun will have a green and red zone on it. Just refill when you get down near the red zone. Generally the pressure where the red zone starts will be the set regulator pressure from the factory. If you shoot below that regulator pressure the gun will act as I described above as an unregulated gun and won’t shoot as well. If the gauge doesn’t have colored zones finding the point at which you need to refill is easy with a chrono. Just shoot over the chrono until the velocity gets erratic. The pressure at which you notice the velocity get wonky will be the regulated pressure and where you need to refill.
 
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I have two 177 HW100, a KS, and a KT.
I just bought a 22 cal version, and it was tossing 14 grain RWS MG at near 900 FPS. I adjusted the hammer spring out almost all the way, and I am getting 670 FPS. I shoot mainly indoors at 10 meters, so that is enough to tear through the paper.
I have the 177s set to about that same speed with 9.1G Norma pellets. Again it is for indoor 10 M practice. I guess I get about twice the rounds per fill with the lower velocity.
I am personally not a high speed fan, I like less fills and accuracy.
 
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I have two 177 HW100, a KS, and a KT.
I just bought a 22 cal version, and it was tossing 14 grain RWS MG at near 900 FPS. I adjusted the hammer spring out almost all the way, and I am getting 670 FPS. I shoot mainly indoors at 10 meters, so that is enough to tear through the paper.
I have the 177s set to about that same speed with 9.1G Norma pellets. Again it is for indoor 10 M practice. I guess I get about twice the rounds per fill with the lower velocity.
I am personally not a high speed fan, I like less fills and accuracy.
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For low speed (although 700 fps is not exactly slow) and short distance am happy with HW 97.
Only reason I got the HW 100 was for greater distance. And the curiosity of having a PCP. I don't
mind restricted number of shoots per charge. And don't intend to get a compressor! Will be all
exercise! :)
 
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I have the USA 50 Joules rated HW100S; it shoots the JSB and JTS 18.1 grainers best out of what I have tried and very well with the JSB Monsters, 21.5 JTS and the 21.1 gr H&N Baracuda Match. Not sure what the velocity level of the Canadian model is. If it is lower then it might do well with the 15.89 JSB or 16 grain JTS copy.

You'll probably be okay with a pump since these guns operate at 200 Bar max, especially if you aren't older and have some shoulder arthritis like me. I have a four stage pump for backup but haven't used it lately.
 
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Temesvar said:
Been shooting NP and springers for some time, but new to PCP guns. Just ordered a Weihrauch 100 T. Whish
it was a S model but could not find one at that price. Some may ask why jump into a higher-class rifle to start
with? Did start with a cheap NP gun, and soon i realized i just threw money away. So why make same mistake
this time? I should receive the gun next week. Yes, i ordered a Vevor 3 stage pump also.
Is there anything i should know so will not make a beginner's mistake with this new toy? Is it pellet picky?
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A good barrel cleaning is always recommended out of the box. Use Ballistol. Turning the PCP upside down keeps Ballistol in the barrel.

I recommend the Patchworm system. They have felt cleaning buttons that are quite functional. Use a plastic drinking straw in the barrel to defeat any fixed moderator.

 
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I can't speak for the HW100
I have the HW 110 and Hw44 with a 310mm carbine barrel,, they like the Jsb and AA branded pellets,,, 22 cal
but for a lower cost the Norma Golden Trophy Heavy 17.6 gr do well,,, but the 15.9 gr shot poorly in any gun I own

also the Norma Heavys do not do well in my zbroia guns, they prefer the 5.52 head size, the norma are smaller
 
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Temesvar said:
Now this is novelty to me. A springer sure don't like heavier pellets . Placed order for JSB 18.1. However...just the shipping is almost twice the price of the thin...$40 CAN. I don't know what you mean by regulated model? Can you explain? And the pump is a hand pump. I sure can use some exercise, and have a good excuse for why i bought a PCP...:)
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Your new rifle is indeed regulated. In the action , there a pressure reducing valve that lowers the pressure to a constant. This makes the rifle operate so there is little to no deviation from shot to shot. Think , hand loading ammunition. The lower the spread in velocity makes for a much more accurate rifle /ammo combination.

The full length Canadian models are rated same as the US versions at 40 Joules.

As far as the shipping costs, that’s why I buy in bulk , my minimum order for pellets is usually ten tons or more.

I’m sure you’re going to love this rifle I know I’m a big fan of them . It’s the only model rifle I’ve ever bought multiples of.
 
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