HW100 BP vs Pulsar

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I don't own an HW100 but I do have a Pulsar HP. Comparing an all electronic gun to a mechanical one is kind of apples to oranges IMO. My biggest complaint about the Pulsar is the weight, with a scope and bi-pod mine weighs over 13 pounds. While mine is very accurate with the JSB Redesigned Monsters on high power, I haven't found any other pellets that it shoots consistently well and adjusting it requires the purchase of a separate programmer, while mechanical guns you just use regular tools.
There are many other bull-pups to consider. I have a Wildcat that has been exceptional in every way.
 
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The Pulsar (mine is an HP in .177) is an incredible rifle. Once you get to 'grips' with how to hold it, it is an absolute laser beam.

One of its biggest benefits (along with the electronic trigger, excellent efficiency with air, excellent shot-to-shot consistency and incredibly fast lock time) is that if you are going to have a bullpup with a cocking lever back by your ear, this is the one to have (since you don't need to compress a hammer spring so the action is effortless). Of course the HW100BP has mitigated this Pulsar benefit by having the cocking lever forward on the gun - the best place for it to be if you do have to compress a hammer spring.

I have found the Pulsar to be less forgiving (off the bench) to the shooter as compared to one of its full length brothers (Red Wolf). But that is most likely just due to it being in the bullpup format. Which it seems like you have chosen.

I haven't shot an HW100BP, nor even handled one. But I also have a high regard for Weihrauch guns and an HW100 (probably a TKL version) is currently on my short list.

You might also want to look at a Renegade (and there is a nice, almost brand new one currently listed in the AGN Member Classifieds). I have one (standard power, .22 cal) and it is also an excellent tool. Accurate and wonderful electronic trigger (I'm really a convert to the electronic trigger). Mine is the un-regulated version and I still get +/- 80 full power shots before any POI change to 25 yards. Lighter than the Pulsar, less electronics = less complicated, and lower cost. Really nice little guns.
 
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I have an HW100 (2 actually), and a Red Wolf, so, kind of the rifle versions of these 2 operating systems. Electronic guns are neat, but kind of hard to compare to a mechanical system. Although I like the RW, I'll probably never own another electronic rifle, nor do I have plans to sell this one. Its just a different animal. The trigger. Here I will disagree with probably 99% of owners. The electronic trigger can be adjusted to about any release weight you want, which can be a real benefit. But if you have experience with a really precision mechanical match trigger, the e trigger cannot be adjusted to feel that good. And the reason is basic, it is a switch, not a mechanism with a very fine bearing surface where 2 polished metal parts break their connection very crisply. But, the electronic trigger, together with a fire control system that uses no spring or hammer, results in a system that, other things equal, is easier to shoot well. That said, I can't really be critical of it, I simply don't prefer it. The Weihrauch trigger in the HW100 is one of the few real two-stage triggers found in air rifles. If you don't require a let off of under 6 ounces, it is a really first class trigger. With the exception of its light pull limitation, I would easily choose it over the Red Wolf trigger.
 
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Thanks for the responses so far. I was actually looking at the bullpup style more as a bench rifle simply because with my handicap I simply can't reach the bolt action of a rifle easily without having to actually move the rifle/rest each time in order to load the next pellet. I am also very interested in extreme accuracy in 25 meter.

That probably negates the weight issue and the face to close to the rifle issue since I am currently using an ATN scope and actually aiming the rifle from the phone app.

At this point I'm mostly just dreaming, and am still working with what I currently have. But I have seen a lot on these 2 rifles.

Please keep the responses coming, or anything else on bullpups.
 
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I own both in 177 and 22 and the Pulsars are a little more accurate in both 177 and 22 calibers. 

I prefer the HW100BPKs for carrying around due to them being a pound or so lighter. The Pulsars are heavier bullpups compared to most others.

The Renegades are heavy too.

It is worth getting the Daystate programmer or the Heliboard for the Pulsar in case it only likes the Monster redesigns at one power level. You can shoot a variety of different pellets this way at different speeds.
 
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I have a .177 HW100BP-K, the carbine version. Polymag Shorts, JSB 8.44s and NSA 12.5g are the most accurate in that order. I get 3 - 14 round mags before a refill. It feels heavy when you first pick it up, but shouldered it balances well and feels good. I shoot off a bench 90% of the time with it and find it very comfortable. The first time I shot it with Polys at 20 yards I thought it was throwing them everywhere because they were landing in the same hole. I bought it because I wanted something short in a true left hand version. The trigger is superb, even better than my Daystate Regal XL's. No regrets.

edit: it also has an anti double feed feature. 



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mine is no so little, shorter than the HW110 but the long barrel version is more rifle than BP, love the size
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I was drooling over the long barrel configuration. I just don't think I need that much power, but it is the other end of the rifle I was trying to shorten in my mind, not the barrel end. Most people want a stock that fits them well. I just want everything I need to reach closer to the butt of the rifle.

The bipod pictures were really great because I was wondering what the clearance was on the pistol grip.
 
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