Forgot to mention i shoot the HW77K with scope or anschutz diopter when i feel like either.
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AA TX200 M3 or the Weihrauch HW97 and others
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I own both as well, and choosing between the two is a very hard decision. Put to it I believe that I would keep the 12 Ft.Lb. 97K in .177.
I am right handed but left eyed, and the LH TX200 is a little awkward for me to cock and load, while the HW97 loading port is wide open and generously proportioned.
The TX also has the Anti bear trap latch to deal with when returning the rifle to battery
The advice@ Sqwirlfugger57 gave you above about effective range is rock solid. Once you are very familiar with your rifle, you can then stretch it a bit to see, but limit yourself to backyard range at first.
I am right handed but left eyed, and the LH TX200 is a little awkward for me to cock and load, while the HW97 loading port is wide open and generously proportioned.
The TX also has the Anti bear trap latch to deal with when returning the rifle to battery
The advice@ Sqwirlfugger57 gave you above about effective range is rock solid. Once you are very familiar with your rifle, you can then stretch it a bit to see, but limit yourself to backyard range at first.
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Ahhh the age old ...Tx200 vs HW97 question...(it's as old as history itself, Ford vs GM, and on and on)
I'm in the camp that owns both the TX200 and HW97 in 0.177 caliber.
I shoot WFTF piston.
I think the most important issue is accuracy.
Accuracy wise, I think it's a wash. More limited by shooter's ability vs the small groups these rifles can print.
For me as a WFTF competitor, the next issue is; can I trouble shoot this gun in the field/gun range with minimal tools (swap out the main spring, change the piston seal, service the breech seals....). For me the only answer for now is the TX200. Some of you younger weight lifters probably could field strip a 12 FPE HW 97 to get the main spring out and muscle it back in (with a multitool)...I'm too old and scrawny to try that.
Loading port I know is an issue for those with big paws but not an issue for me as I have small delicate hands and can load the TX blindfold. Which I learn to do early on (wasn't hard) as my big ass scope is right over the loading port.
Fit and finish and the glossy deep blue metal finish...Not an issue for me as this is a tool for competition. It's gonna get scratched up, bluing is going to wear off...etc. But if you want to buy this as an heirloom and spit and polish (and caress it everyday....shivers...) more power to you. Then buy the TX200.
The click click click of the loading port of the TX doesn't bother me too much. I'm going deaf anyways (that's what I tell my wife...honey, really I didn't hear what you said)
So that in a nutshell is how I ended up choosing and shooting the TX in competition. With my scores, it probably doesn't matter much what I shoot. Sigh...with my ability I could probably score higher throwing rocks at the target.
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All that’s been mentioned about both rifles being a good choice is spot on the money. However, there are some additional things to keep in mind:
1. The stocks on each are different and it will make a difference in how YOU feel about the rifles. The TX200 tends to be a bit more ergonomic for larger hands and is available in Walnut.
2. The Weihrauchs tend to have loser bores in .22. Making them more pellet picky, typically preferring H&N pellets.
3. The TX200 is available in Hunter Carbine, while the HW is available in Standard and long versions. Personally I like the balance of the TX200HC and the HC has the benefit of a threaded barrel so you can add a moderator. It handles similarly to the ProSport.
-Marty
1. The stocks on each are different and it will make a difference in how YOU feel about the rifles. The TX200 tends to be a bit more ergonomic for larger hands and is available in Walnut.
2. The Weihrauchs tend to have loser bores in .22. Making them more pellet picky, typically preferring H&N pellets.
3. The TX200 is available in Hunter Carbine, while the HW is available in Standard and long versions. Personally I like the balance of the TX200HC and the HC has the benefit of a threaded barrel so you can add a moderator. It handles similarly to the ProSport.
-Marty
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I have 77,97 and TX200. My choice is my 77 from Krale. The AA 200 had all sorts of quality problems including parts inside the gun marked as scrap. The 200 did not shoot as well as the 77 or 97 weighed more and it's beauty was skin deep. I would buy the beech the walnut is flat no grain.
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HW77K, have carbine length, back up irons, can scope, and even has an available moderator. HW97K, just a shorter barrel and built in moderator and scope only ... tough to chose indeed. TX200/HC, works of art. Tend to like bench, these are my picks (honorable mention, Diana 54).
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The major difference as I see it is that the TX can easily be disassembled for cleaning and tuning without the need of a spring compressor or other special tools. I had a HW 97 and it was a nice gun, but to take it apart was daunting. So I sold it and have a TX coming.
P.S.: Now that I’ve owned the TX for a while, I find it more difficult to load than the 97.
P.S.: Now that I’ve owned the TX for a while, I find it more difficult to load than the 97.
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I don't have an experience with the TX 200. I really enjoy my HW97K in 177cal.
I read a lot of posts on different forums by people who have both and it seems the Weihrauch HW97K was preferred most often so that's why I went that direction.
I read a lot of posts on different forums by people who have both and it seems the Weihrauch HW97K was preferred most often so that's why I went that direction.
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can't speak about the tx200 other than it's on the list to purchase some day. BUT love my HW97K 177 it loves the AA8.44 an a couple HN 9.57 ONE other pellet.
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Have all three , enjoy all three, find I shoot the LGU the most and for me it is the easiest and most accurate for me personally. Next would be the HW77 and last but not least is the TX200 mainly as it is .177 and the others are .22 and the .22’s are easier to load for me. All are great accurate shooters. I do not advocate one above the other as it comes down to personal preference.
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