Any thought on the above in .177 as bird feeder protection and general plinking?
Thanks.
Thanks.
HW97K
- Thread starter SamtheBarber
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Agree with Rob. Having (and continue to) owned several HW97s in various calibers, my recommendation would be to choose one in .20 or .22. I find them to not only be slightly and consistently more accurate, but they the larger diameter pellet packs more knock down power with little trajectory loss at the distances you will likely be shooting.
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Lovely airgun, my late father bought me one for my 16th birthday in 1995, a .22 sub 12 model, i really regret swapping it for a 12 bore over and under a few years later! Idiot move.
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I have one in .177 with a 12 fpe Vortek kit installed. I chose .177 because I had decided on the lower power version for yard shooting, and figured the .177 would be a bit less noise and recoil, but still sufficient power for bird feeder protection. I haven't been disappointed. I don't shoot mine much anymore because I have a sub-12 fpe PCP that is even quieter and easier to shoot well. But the HW97 has been trouble free and is very accurate if held consistently.
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Agree with Rob. All three of my under levers are in .177 cal for flatter trajectory..etc. Mine are tuned to high 12 to low 13 fpe, and very easy to cock, 97K is my favorite of the three.
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HW97's are great rifles, which have a downside of being a bit heavy and cumbersome to shoot. Target/bench shooting -> Yes
.I would recommend a HW50S or HW30S based on your more minimal needs/ease of shooting.
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I also I’m an HW 97 fan owning many of them and one with a Webley venom laser glide kit in 20. But I agree with spiral groove for a birdfeeder gun. You might find it a little heavy and if you’re just strictly using it for that the HW 30 or the 50 will probably make you a better choice.
Tim
Tim
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Out of curiosity. How far is the feeder?
What are you protecting it from?
Does rifle weight bother you?
What are you protecting it from?
Does rifle weight bother you?
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97k is a master piece of airgun concept and construction. You won't be disappointed. .177 or .20 caliber. Unless you like a loopy trajectory, stay away from .22.
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