Hw 98 22 cal for squirrel hunting and smaller pest, or something else?
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That's a wonderful HW break barrel. Only thing is I prefer sights on every airgun.
It's why I'm selling my AATX200HC TYROLEAN & keeping my HW77K, R1 .22's & monster 52 .25. Sends 20.14's at 700 smoothly & precisely.
Use whatever you want to if legal.
It's why I'm selling my AATX200HC TYROLEAN & keeping my HW77K, R1 .22's & monster 52 .25. Sends 20.14's at 700 smoothly & precisely.
Use whatever you want to if legal.
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It would do fine. You could save a little weight and a lot of cash by going with an HW95 instead. The adjustable cheek on the 98 still doesn't go high enough to be just right. So IMO it's not worth the cost difference for the stock. But certainly nothing wrong with it, should be a fine shooting gun.
I prefer .177 for squirrel hunting with spring guns, and especially in HWs. I've had a bunch of turds as far as accuracy in .22, but other folks seem to have got lucky with them. It's not worth the dice roll to me for no real advantage over the smaller caliber.
I prefer .177 for squirrel hunting with spring guns, and especially in HWs. I've had a bunch of turds as far as accuracy in .22, but other folks seem to have got lucky with them. It's not worth the dice roll to me for no real advantage over the smaller caliber.
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That should be fine for the job. Are you married to the idea of a breakbarrel? Are there other options you are considering? What will your shooting conditions be? Stationary at table, shooting off sticks, shooting off hand? Walking around?
What distances are we talking?
What distances are we talking?
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Realistic yardage 40 max, carry gun in the timber so I would use what ever is handy for support. I have 3 springers in 177, rws 27, rws 43 and beeman r9 , all are open sites. Maybe I should just put scope on one?
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I've got it.
Sell me the RWS27, and buy a scope for your R9. You'll be good to go.
I'm not going to talk a guy out of getting a new gun. Get that 98 if you want it. Won't be a lot different than your R9 other than a little more forward weight and the adjustable stock.
Sell me the RWS27, and buy a scope for your R9. You'll be good to go.
I'm not going to talk a guy out of getting a new gun. Get that 98 if you want it. Won't be a lot different than your R9 other than a little more forward weight and the adjustable stock.
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I've got it.
Sell me the RWS27, and buy a scope for your R9. You'll be good to go.
I'm not going to talk a guy out of getting a new gun. Get that 98 if you want it. Won't be a lot different than your R9 other than a little more forward weight and the adjustable stock.
Lol...
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I'd get the scope first. You will need to scope any new gun, right? Looking to go 40 yards.....scoped is best for quarry that size.
Put the scope on the r9 and shoot it for a while. If that does it, mission accomplished....if not get the 98 and you have the scope for it already....
Put the scope on the r9 and shoot it for a while. If that does it, mission accomplished....if not get the 98 and you have the scope for it already....
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Glen I’m a freshwater guy mostly crappie fishing lol, I appreciate everyone’s advice. Always good info to be learned from the more experienced shooters . Thank you
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When using your .177's, do you go for head shots only, or can a broadside shot work with .177 caliber? This question is in reference to Thumper's above post on squirrels.
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Depends on FPE. I routinely dispatch squirrels at 45 yards in vitals. Often, I aim for heart shots. I drop them quickly, but I use mostly my sig asp which gives near to 21FPE at the muzzle. When I am not using that one, I grab my diana which is slightly under 20FPE at muzzle in .22.
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