Gun choice dilema!

[Biagio26]

Hi Guys

I want to buy a new air rifle. The rifles I like are Daystate Huntsman Regal, Weirauch HW100, and Air Arms S510. They will be in .22 and more or less 30 foot pounds.

which one of these rifles do you recommend, and why.

appreciate any response.

Thank you very much

Biagio

 

[airgunmonkey]

I would scratch off the HW100, at least down here in SA, some of them had a barrel problem affecting accuracy, the other 2, any of them are very good!

 

[mubhaur]

If you get hw100 with good barrel then it beats the rest of the listed

 

[cahil_2]

I own both the s510 and regal xl. Can’t go wrong with either one. Accuracy, no difference. 510 has a little more velocity. Both look great and workmanship is exceptional. Regal is shorter unless you get carbine version of 510. Regal is a little louder with factory moderator, 510 has shrouded barrel and side lever cocking. Both have a decent shot count of around 40 per fill. If I had to pick between the two, it would be a very difficult decision. You will be happy with either.

 

[BeemanR7]

Biagio26,

I can only say that I wish it were I who had to make the difficult decision between those three rifles. For long sessions of target shooting, some might give a very slight edge to the side-lever cockers. I have a Daystate Huntsman Classic (24 FPE version), which is easier to cock than the Regal. Yet, I'd love to have a Regal despite the higher cocking effort.

Do you have a three-sided coin?

 

[dirtbikerick]

So I have a daystate regal, it's a beauty, stock, metal, accuracy...cocking bothers me, but I have issues with my right shoulder. Side levers for me. What about the fx streamline?, regulated, side lever, smooth twist and multiple stock choices. I do like the looks of the aa though.

 

[whitefox545]

The Air Arms is a very good and well finished piece of equipment as it comes but can be made better with the addition of a regulator and can be even better yet with some tuning!
That said I have a 500 and a 510, and even adding the cost of the regulator to the price of the rifle it would be very hard to find a rifle of that quality or accuracy in it's price range.
They work very well out of the box but really shine with a good regulator and tune. If you are looking for shot count buy the long rifle not the carbine as it has a shorter air cylinder thus fewer shots per fill. I think if A/A would put regulators in there rifles from the factory they would sell way more even with the price increase to cover the cost of the regulators as the quality is second to no one! Just my findings for what it's worth. I think you will be happy with what ever you end up buying as they are all very good air guns!! J.L.

 

[allan_wind]

The HW100 magazine is supposed to be particular easy to load and reliable with 14 shots where the other two are 10. If you pump, Regal XL has a higher fill pressure of 230 bar compared to 200 bar for the the other two. At least in Europe you have 4 versions of the HW100 with sporter or thumbhole stock in standard and carbine size (as well as FSB versions but they are louder than the ones with the moderator). It looks like AOA has flashy laminate stocks too.

@airgunmonkey any idea when did Weihrauch fix the barrel issue? They make too good of a product to not address that.

@cahil_2 any idea why https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Air_Arms_S510_XTRA_Ultimate_Sporter_FAC_Air_Rifle/3372 says 20 shots per fill? I have in my notes that the s510 is not pellet fuzzy. Have you noticed a different with the Regal XL?

 

[bowwild]

I've owned AA 410 FAC and Regal XL. Both are great rifles and were absolutely trouble free for me. I'd give the nod to the Regal XL though. I did not find the Regal difficult to cock at all. But, I'm not used to a lot of side-cocking rifles. So the bolt on the XL was fine, you just have to make sure to pull it all the way back.

 

[mubhaur]

My hw100 .22 41J FSB is as accurate as any gun can be using JSB 18 grain pellets. 

very consistent shot string. 

From 200 bars to 100 bars it gives me 30 shots.

best trigger, best cocking and best magazine. 

 

[jp_over]

I've read good things about all 3 but have only owned the Daystate Huntsman (Regal). It was a very fine handling and shooting gun. If you purchase a used one and decide you don't like it you can almost always get what you paid for it in return as they're very sought after. 

Accuracy wise I've heard all 3 are superb. Of note, I had a Neil Clague moderator on my .22 Huntsman and it was fairly quiet. I have read that the (Regal) factory moderator is not effective if noise is a concern.

Here's another consideration:
HW100 8.2 lbs & 38.4" (with moderator)
AA S510 7.55 lbs & 43.75 (without moderator) + power wheel / adjustment
Regal 6.17 lbs & 40" (with moderator)

Here's a picture of my old Huntsman with a Sightron SII Big Sky 4-16x42 AO:

 

[NL-Law]

My Air Arms S510 Carbine is my go to hunting gun. If you have any questions, pm me and I can answer any questions. 

 

[DKL]

AAS510 

 

[Biagio26]

Thanks for all the replies guys. 

I am leaning a little towards the Regal XL. I understand that it will have a bigger spring to cock. No problem for me. 
the wood on these rifles are awesome. The Weighrauch hw 100 is a slightly heavier rifle. 

I propobly going to end up with the Regal, they just look like a traditional rifle. 

Thanks guys.

Biagio