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aldea6

aldea6

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Hi guys , I'm a PCP shooter for a long time now and I enjoyed it a lot . But now I would like to have a try with some springers ; PCP are easier to shoot accurately than springer so I'd like something more "challenging". I'm a newbie in springers so I need some advices.

My springer will be fixed barrel , .22 cal ; I thought about Air Arms TX 200 , ProSport , Diana 54 , Weirauch ...something of this kind of breed. Target shooting only.

Your opinions will be welcome.

Thanks
Mike
 
I can only recommend the Weihrauch HW95L which I believe is a quality & accurate springer as I have no knowledge of the others you listed. This is my rifle in .22 and both my wife & I enjoy shooting from our back deck out to 25 yards. Good luck.

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Mike, I am privileged to own all of the rifles you mentioned, and while you can't go wrong with any of them, if I could only have one, day in and day out, mechanically, accuracy, steady point of impact, etc., I would choose the Weihrauch HW97K. I have one I have tuned with a Vortek PG3 kit and hand polished all of the parts, including the trigger, that whenever I take it out of the vault, I know it will shoot 10 shots in to an "all touching" group at 20 yards, and always inside an inch at 50 yards.

I have more beautiful rifles within the collection of others that you mention, and they are all equally accurate 95 percent of the time, but none are more consistent than are my Weihrauchs. I have the same rifle in .177 and .22 as well, and they are equally dependent.

If we can provide you any more information about any of these, don't hesitate to reach out.

DZ
 
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If you can find one, get a Walther LGU Master Pro. If you want fixed barrel accuracy, & you can find one, get an LGV instead. Downside is, it will not be that much more challenging than a PCP. 

The HW95 I have is an awesome rifle, as are my HW97Ks, but mine are in .177 & maybsell them soon. Cleaning house. I prefer the 97s to the TXs. Personal choice, but the TXs are lovely to look at & I hear they are great shooters. Have won a bunch of matches. 
 
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The RWS 54 is no challenge it's like cheating as though you are almost shooting a PCP you simply can't miss out to 125 yards and shooting it out to 180-200 yards is not unheard of either. It will outshot a lot of PCPs past 100 yards.

Get the TX200 or HW97K maybe even the LGU if it's as accurate as my LGV Competition Ultras. I don't have an LGU YET.

I prefer 177s for my springers though for farther distance target shooting unless it's an RWS 54 or 56 that's a whole different ball game.




 
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My Pro Sport is harder to cock than my TX200s. Haven't shot it much to give an accurate thumbs up or down.

Bear in mind they will have distance limitations and you can have OFF DAYS and miss compared to PCPs.

Might wanna consider a FWB300s. Can shoot flies at 25-30 yards with a semi decent scope near effortless to cock and pretty dang quiet. You won't believe its good to 55 yards with no wind or dope for wind.

That's the ultimate in creating though you probably get bored shooting the same hole all day long.
 
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I have all except for the 54, good news l’m patiently waiting for delivery of a pro. I am amateur compared to everyone else in this forum. My choice, the 97 or 77. They are a pleasure to shoot.

Nothing smoother than the LGU but like the 200 and pro sport I have a huge problem fumbling pellets with bear trap.

Just put a scope on my FBW, looking forward to playing with it, Shot it with steel sights, lethal. All don’t miss. Good luck Crow 
 
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I have all except for the 54, good news l’m patiently waiting for delivery of a pro. I am amateur compared to everyone else in this forum. My choice, the 97 or 77. They are a pleasure to shoot.

Nothing smoother than the LGU but like the 200 and pro sport I have a huge problem fumbling pellets with bear trap.

Just put a scope on my FBW, looking forward to playing with it, Shot it with steel sights, lethal. All don’t miss. Good luck Crow
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I am also awaiting a 54 king air pro. I had lost interest until my grandson was over and wanted to shoot, and my 45 year old FWB 124 had the piston seal go south on me, so sent it off for repair. I want to do some bench rest shooting, and the barrel cocker is not the best for that hence the order for a side cocker. I wish I had been a few weeks/ months earlier and could have found the earlier version, I like the stock better, but have been interested in one of the Northern European hogback style stocks and this will get me one. FedEx says it will be here tomorrow.

Biohazardman, how do you like that scope mount, I also have one of those coming for a Hawke 6-24 x50 30mm Airmax compact scope. So far my only experience is a Beeman blue label 3x9 that's well over 40 years old on my FWB 124, using whatever rings they were selling back then. It has not been shot enough, but enough to know it is a solid air gun scope,
 
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Well , many thanks to all of you for sharing your opinions and experiences.

I'll probably go for a 54 Airking , although I prefer an underlever cocking ; but accuracy is the goal . About the scopes , I use Hawke Sidewinder on my PCP ; as there is no recoil I've never had a problem. But as a test I put a Sidewinder on an Diana 350 Magnum , which is hard on scopes , using a Diana ZR mount, and I didn't notice any problem after 150 shots when I put the scope back on a PCP . 

Order for the 54 would be put soon 😁 , topic will follow .
 
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I'm on the RWS 54 bandwagon too! Great guns they are. I was shooting .5 to .75 inch groups at 50 yards as soon as I could make it to the range.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/shot-some-targets-50-yards-with-the-diana-54/?referrer=1

A fan of the Bullseye scope mount for them as well. Powerful air rifles take their toll on scopes for sure.

https://www.airgundepot.com/bullseye-zr-1-pc-mount-1-rings-11mm-dovetail-004.html

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I tried that Bullseye mount, on my Diana 54 air king pro, mounting a Hawke airmax 6x24. With the scope centered it was shooting 3" left at about 20 yards, and I ran out of adjustment in the scope, I took it off and ordered a set of Sportsmatch mounts which have built in windage and elevation adjustments.
 
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