HW50S 22cal Vortek SHO Mini Review

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Jlowe

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This review is on the HW50S 22cal with the new Vortek SHO tune kit with piston seal. I really wasn't much interested in the HW50S 22cal until I saw the review on AEAC of the HW95 with H&N non-lead pellets. Then I saw where Tom at Vortek had just came out with this SHO kit for the HW50S. Below are the Results. I will say the cocking effort went up from the standard tume kit offers, plus has a little bit of recoil over the standard tune. It doesn't effect accuracy, but if one likes their springers smooth and easy to cock, you might consider going another route. I put Tom's original tune kit in an HW50S several yeas ago when it came out and really liked it, which is what I am comparing it to.

The reason I put of the single target is that this gun is sighted in with the Predator GTO and the one I have chosen to use with this gun. 

Below are the targets at 25 yards and the velocity at the muzzle not at 25 yards. These velocities are from a 5 shot average. 

H&N FT Green 9.57 grains at 851fps for (15.39 foot pounds)

Predator GTO 11.75 grains at 770 fps for (15.47 foot pounds)

H&N Baracuda Green 12.96 grains at 720 fps for (15.3 foot pounds)

H&N FTT 14.66 (5.53) grains at 630 fps for (12.93 foot pounds) 

HNY FTT 14.66 (5.54) grains at 618 fps for (12.45 foot pounds)

H&N FTT 14.66 (5.55) grains at 623 fps for (12.63 foot pounds)

Benjamin 14.3 grain domes at 635 fps for (12.8 foot pounds)

JSB Hades 15.89 grains at 617 fps for (13.44 foot pounds)

JSB (5.53) 15.89 grains at 605 fps for (12.91 foot pounds)

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The only shot that was pulled was the Baracuda Green on the top far right which hit low, everything else should represent the gun and not me. 

The H&N 5.53 FTT was the smallest group at .24 inches

This bottom pic show you what 1 MOA looks like in comparison to the target.

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I just received an HW50S .177cal untuned this afternoon. In comparison the untuned HW50S .177cal has considerable vibration while the SHO Vortek tuned gun has none. The recoil from the stock .177 was more than I though it would be, while the HW50S with the SHO kit is less with a more sharp, smoother and more predictable recoil. Thus making it easier to get better groups. The Standard HO kit should be even easier, which is the one I will be getting for my .177cal version
 
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Just ordered one of those rifles for my wife. She (and I) are looking forward to shooting it.

Very nice groups! That rifle sure likes those H&N FTTs, doesn't it?

A MOA is one fourth the size of that coin at 25 yards. You had at least one group there that was better than MOA. Anything better than .251 at 25 yards is less than MOA.
 
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Yeah I have found over the years that most HW's shoot one size of the FTT's well. I just got in a .177 HW50S that I plan on tuning in a few weeks. I bought an RWS 48 .177cal the other night off EBAY on accident (Ambien) lol. So I will have to wait a week or 2 to catch up. I just finished tuning an HW85 in 22cal with the same Vortek tune so I am going to put the results up in a few days. 
 
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FWIW, HW95L .22 Chrono data for comparison and excellent shooting with the HW50S.

HW95L .22 (stock) FPS Pellet testing.

Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph & iPad APP

Created: 03/21/21 11:08 AM

Description: 10 shot test for H&N FTT 14.66 gr Notes 1: 25 yard target

Notes 2: Distance to Chrono(FT): 5.00

Ballistic Coefficient: 0.021

Bullet Weight(gr): 14.66

Temp: 51 °F cloudy day

BP: 1030.00 in Hg

Altitude: 495 feet, Cary, NC 27511



Shot # FPS FT-LBS PF

10 679 15.01 9.95

9 694 15.68 10.17

8 692 15.59 10.14

7 691 15.55 10.13

6 688 15.41 10.09

5 695 15.73 10.19

4 681 15.10 9.98

3 687 15.37 10.07

2 694 15.68 10.17

1 686 15.32 10.06



Average: 688.7 FPS

SD: 5.5 FPS

Min: 679 FPS

Max: 695 FPS

Spread: 16 FPS

Shot/sec: 0.0

True MV: 702 FPS

Group Size (in): 0.00



Created: 04/02/21 11:38 AM

Description: 10 shot test for Exact Jumbo Heavy 18.13 gr Notes 1: 25 yard target

Notes 2: Distance to Chrono(FT): 5.00

Ballistic Coefficient: 0.026

Bullet Weight(gr): 18.13

Temp: 46 °F partly cloudy day

BP: 1030.00 in Hg

Altitude: 495 feet, Cary, NC 27511



Shot # FPS FT-LBS PF

10 611 15.03

9 613 15.13

8 614 15.18

7 615 15.23

6 616 15.28

5 615 15.23

4 620 15.48

3 616 15.23

2 621 15.53

1 624 15.68



Average: 616.5 FPS

SD: 4.0 FPS

Min: 611 FPS

Max: 624 FPS

Spread: 13 FPS

Shot/sec: 0.0

True MV: 617 FPS

Group Size (in): 0.00

Chrono setup pic.

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FWIW, HW95L .22 Chrono data for comparison and excellent shooting with the HW50S.

HW95L .22 (stock) FPS Pellet testing.

Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph & iPad APP

Created: 03/21/21 11:08 AM

Description: 10 shot test for H&N FTT 14.66 gr Notes 1: 25 yard target

Notes 2: Distance to Chrono(FT): 5.00

Ballistic Coefficient: 0.021

Bullet Weight(gr): 14.66

Temp: 51 °F cloudy day

BP: 1030.00 in Hg

Altitude: 495 feet, Cary, NC 27511



Shot # FPS FT-LBS PF

10 679 15.01 9.95

9 694 15.68 10.17

8 692 15.59 10.14

7 691 15.55 10.13

6 688 15.41 10.09

5 695 15.73 10.19

4 681 15.10 9.98

3 687 15.37 10.07

2 694 15.68 10.17

1 686 15.32 10.06



Average: 688.7 FPS

SD: 5.5 FPS

Min: 679 FPS

Max: 695 FPS

Spread: 16 FPS

Shot/sec: 0.0

True MV: 702 FPS

Group Size (in): 0.00



Created: 04/02/21 11:38 AM

Description: 10 shot test for Exact Jumbo Heavy 18.13 gr Notes 1: 25 yard target

Notes 2: Distance to Chrono(FT): 5.00

Ballistic Coefficient: 0.026

Bullet Weight(gr): 18.13

Temp: 46 °F partly cloudy day

BP: 1030.00 in Hg

Altitude: 495 feet, Cary, NC 27511



Shot # FPS FT-LBS PF

10 611 15.03

9 613 15.13

8 614 15.18

7 615 15.23

6 616 15.28

5 615 15.23

4 620 15.48

3 616 15.23

2 621 15.53

1 624 15.68



Average: 616.5 FPS

SD: 4.0 FPS

Min: 611 FPS

Max: 624 FPS

Spread: 13 FPS

Shot/sec: 0.0

True MV: 617 FPS

Group Size (in): 0.00





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I bookmarked your when you posted it. Good info!
 
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Yeah I have found over the years that most HW's shoot one size of the FTT's well. I just got in a .177 HW50S that I plan on tuning in a few weeks. I bought an RWS 48 .177cal the other night off EBAY on accident (Ambien) lol. So I will have to wait a week or 2 to catch up. I just finished tuning an HW85 in 22cal with the same Vortek tune so I am going to put the results up in a few days.
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LOL, sorry... just hit me as pretty funny. Good luck with that 48. I'm not a tuner but I've had my 48 in 22 tuned and it is a very nice shooter at about 18 fpe. I'll be interested to hear what you think of that rifle in .177.
 
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Yeah I have found over the years that most HW's shoot one size of the FTT's well. I just got in a .177 HW50S that I plan on tuning in a few weeks. I bought an RWS 48 .177cal the other night off EBAY on accident (Ambien) lol. So I will have to wait a week or 2 to catch up. I just finished tuning an HW85 in 22cal with the same Vortek tune so I am going to put the results up in a few days.
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LOL, sorry... just hit me as pretty funny. Good luck with that 48. I'm not a tuner but I've had my 48 in 22 tuned and it is a very nice shooter at about 18 fpe. I'll be interested to hear what you think of that rifle in .177.
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I like the 48. I would says yours is a very smooth shooter at 18 foot pounds. 
 
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Jlowe said:
This review is on the HW50S 22cal with the new Vortek SHO tune kit with piston seal. I really wasn't much interested in the HW50S 22cal until I saw the review on AEAC of the HW95 with H&N non-lead pellets. Then I saw where Tom at Vortek had just came out with this SHO kit for the HW50S. Below are the Results. I will say the cocking effort went up from the standard tume kit offers, plus has a little bit of recoil over the standard tune. It doesn't effect accuracy, but if one likes their springers smooth and easy to cock, you might consider going another route. I put Tom's original tune kit in an HW50S several yeas ago when it came out and really liked it, which is what I am comparing it to.

The reason I put of the single target is that this gun is sighted in with the Predator GTO and the one I have chosen to use with this gun.

Below are the targets at 25 yards and the velocity at the muzzle not at 25 yards. These velocities are from a 5 shot average.

H&N FT Green 9.57 grains at 851fps for (15.39 foot pounds)

Predator GTO 11.75 grains at 770 fps for (15.47 foot pounds)

H&N Baracuda Green 12.96 grains at 720 fps for (15.3 foot pounds)

H&N FTT 14.66 (5.53) grains at 630 fps for (12.93 foot pounds)

HNY FTT 14.66 (5.54) grains at 618 fps for (12.45 foot pounds)

H&N FTT 14.66 (5.55) grains at 623 fps for (12.63 foot pounds)

Benjamin 14.3 grain domes at 635 fps for (12.8 foot pounds)

JSB Hades 15.89 grains at 617 fps for (13.44 foot pounds)

JSB (5.53) 15.89 grains at 605 fps for (12.91 foot pounds)

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The only shot that was pulled was the Baracuda Green on the top far right which hit low, everything else should represent the gun and not me.

The H&N 5.53 FTT was the smallest group at .24 inches

This bottom pic show you what 1 MOA looks like in comparison to the target.

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Are your results with the vortek seal?
 
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