Best Springer To buy

[farina243]

Looking for some advice iv had allot of PCP airguns but i am really getting tired of filling with air and having to take tanks to friends to shoot. Does anyone have some recommendations for a really nice springer that may be a softer shooting gun or close to a pcp i know they are a different animal but iv shot some gamo guns and im not a fan

 

[cantankerous]

If weight is not an issue the TX200 and/or hw97 are tops for target or hunting, HW95 weighs less but is not underlever like the first two, Hw50 is break barrel and a little easier to cock with power level just below the others mentioned. These are top notch and well above the quality of Diana, or any of the turkey or spanish guns, IMHO 

 

[Micro]

The HW95 is the best balance of power to weight and quality/economy - you won't be disappointed.

 

[Elis5173]

Hw97k or tx200 those seem to be the most popular ones

 

[Guest]

^^^ Good recommendations but would also help to know what you're going to use it for and what ranges. Targets, pests, bench shooting, 25, 30, 40 yards, more?? Budget? Got a caliber in mind or open to suggestions depending on use? You'll get a better list of possibilities if we know what you're wanting to do with it. 

 

[cworkman74]

Looking for some advice iv had allot of PCP airguns but i am really getting tired of filling with air and having to take tanks to friends to shoot. Does anyone have some recommendations for a really nice springer that may be a softer shooting gun or close to a pcp i know they are a different animal but iv shot some gamo guns and im not a fan

farina243, i'm right there with you. I love my PCPs, but sometimes I just really like to get down to basics with a springer. Before I got into PCPs, I really didn't know what a nice springer was like as I had only had Gamo's and the like. When the Sig Saur ASP20 was released, I got one in 22 cal and it is nice gun (solidly built and accurate). However, I recently purchase both a HW95 and a HW97K (both in 177) and man... they are top-notch. Now I understand why people call these heirlooms. I'm very impressed with these Weihrauch's. PCPs may be taking a little break for a bit!

 

[Twinkees_n_Pb]

For keeps.. weihrauch weihrauch weihrauch. HW95.. 98... 30. (Diana 34 ems is also very nice/light/well balanced). On the more expensive heirloom end, AirArms.

 

[Odoyle]

Benjamin Maximus with a $50 hand pump. Super easy to pump 2000psi. Super quiet with $25 Airgununiverse LDC. No Springer will be quieter.

Consistantly outshoot any springer past 40 yards except the RWS 54 and 56.

 

[Ripper]

Another vote for Weirauch 

 

[farina243]

im looking at the 97k in synthetic anyone have any experience? .22 cal

 

[DonC]

Diana 340 gas ram. 

 

[oldmanblue]

Want to plink and shoot all afternoon? HW30 or Beeman R7.

 

[Ripper]

The only HW I have is a HW 50 and it isn’t hold sensitive. If you want something that shoots smoothly like you said, that would be a better option. Not unless you’re wanting a lot more power .And although their stocks are beech,They are very well-made.Easy to cock with not much recoil and very accurate.And also light weight.

 

[wethy]

I had a TX in 22. Not only was it accurate, that sucker was flat good looking the walnut stock was superb nice gun

 

[Lewis]

You mention being interested in a PCP-like shot cycle. There are other guns that can offer truly recoilless shooting. The FWB 600 series, or other ten-meter match grade single stroke pneumatics, and Diana GISS guns offer even less recoil than almost any PCP. You will be closer to 6 FPE though. They are some of the most accurate guns available of any kind period, which make for wonderful backyard plinking as long as the distances are kept reasonable and there isn't too much wind. If you would like more power you can step into an RWS 54 sidelever. They are about 20 FPE, very accurate and the recoil is handled by the action being on a sled so the recoil is not felt by the shooter. A now discontinued TX200SR is similar in function if you are lucky enough to find one.

If you don't mind reasonable recoil and can handle reasonable cocking efforts then the above mentioned TX200 and HW97 are the go-to choices of many.

Horses for courses

Just two cents.

 

[jusanothajoe]

Benjamin Maximus with a $50 hand pump. Super easy to pump 2000psi. Super quiet with $25 Airgununiverse LDC. No Springer will be quieter.

Consistantly outshoot any springer past 40 yards except the RWS 54 and 56.

This is your answer for best springer to buy ??????

 

[Skip-in-WV]

Donut forget to look at the Walther's LGV and LGU. Both excellent rifles.

 

[farina243]

I think Iv settled on the TX200 now to find one in stock somewhere... that’s a different story. Do you ever see them come up for sale in the classified adds?

 

[luckybuckeye]

You could check with this guy. 
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/aa-tx200hc-price-check/?view=all#post-954527

 

[Bravo1956]

The TX200 is an iconic AG, it is however very heavy and can be awkward to load. I would not want to walk the woods with it.

I own or have owned most of the springers mentioned here and I mostly shoot my HW50 in 177, light, great trigger, so easy to shoot accurately and enough power for small game.

If I had to have more power I would go with the HW95.