HW/Weihrauch Twenty dimes! 177 Hw95 remains King.

[Mycapt65]

This morning I shot my first Weihrauch. My 177 Hw95. I ran Five different tins of pellets through it with zero scope reticle adjustments.

It shot this target of five shot groups at 25 yards.

The worst group could be covered with a dime ctc.

After each set groups at 25 yards I shot two groups at 50 yards.

Two groups could be covered ctc with a quarter. Two ctc with a dime and one completely coverd with a dime.

I don't think I could do this well with any other air rifle I own. Especially across so many different pellets.

Thanks for letting me show off.

Be well
Ron

 

[r1lover]

This morning I shot my first Weihrauch. My 177 Hw95. I ran Five different tins of pellets through it with zero scope reticle adjustments.
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It shot this target of five shot groups at 25 yards.
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The worst group could be covered with a dime ctc.
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After each set groups at 25 yards I shot two groups at 50 yards.
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Two groups could be covered ctc with a quarter. Two ctc with a dime and one completely coverd with a dime.
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I don't think I could do this well with any other air rifle I own. Especially across so many different pellets.

Thanks for letting me show off.

Be well
Ron

Ron, nice groups, especially with the FX. You'd be a serious field target competitor with those. I am surprised the FTT's didn't do better. Have you already determined your gun prefers 4.52?

 

[Mycapt65]

Have you already determined your gun prefers 4.52?

Not Per Se. I've shot 4.51 through it well too. It varies a little lot to lot. A good tin of either is almost untouchable through this rifle. Problem is they're (FTTs) are not all like that by sizes. They are consistently sized within the tin but 4.51s can fit tighter or looser than 4.52s depending on the lot. Same with 4.52s. Sometimes I think the H&N sizers are on crack.

They're still excellent pellets that are still more dependable than JSBs. RWS probably makes the most consistent sized pellets of the three manufacturers. It's just their designs are ancient and hard to find.

It is possible that the FTTs might have done better had I started with them. By time I got to them I was somewhat fatigued. It was getting hot and there was breeze beginning by time I got to the FTTs. It was that breeze that dragged that single 7.87 to the left. In any event that's a lot of consecutive groups to shoot with that level of concentration.

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Be well
Ron

 

[cjtamu]

Nice. Remember Blazing Saddles? “Someone’s going to have to go back and get a —-load of dimes”! If we get a dry weekend I’m going to have to try this with my 35E. This would make a fun shooting contest.

 

[r1lover]

Late to comment here, but I think one thing that needs to be brought to market is an HW97 with an adjustable butt pad and comb like the HW98 has. I can't understand why the one and not the other. I've seen a few 98's come and go through ranks of FT shooters, but there are always a few 97's, often with $500 after market stocks because the factory stock doesn't meet shooters' needs.

 

[Mycapt65]

Late to comment here, but I think one thing that needs to be brought to market is an HW97 with an adjustable butt pad and comb like the HW98 has. I can't understand why the one and not the other. I've seen a few 98's come and go through ranks of FT shooters, but there are always a few 97's, often with $500 after market stocks because the factory stock doesn't meet shooters' needs.

IMO adjustable combs are over rated for springers. The last thing I want is another point of contact to worry about consistent pressure. The comb on my 98 is dropped below the point of contact.

An adjustable butt pad on the other hand IMO is very valuable because it facilitates a comfortable position. I would put an adjustable butt pad on my 97 in a second if I could do it cleanly.

Now

 

[coastal drifter]

This morning I shot my first Weihrauch. My 177 Hw95. I ran Five different tins of pellets through it with zero scope reticle adjustments.
View attachment 580624
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It shot this target of five shot groups at 25 yards.
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The worst group could be covered with a dime ctc.
View attachment 580627
After each set groups at 25 yards I shot two groups at 50 yards.
View attachment 580629
Two groups could be covered ctc with a quarter. Two ctc with a dime and one completely coverd with a dime.
View attachment 580633
I don't think I could do this well with any other air rifle I own. Especially across so many different pellets.

Thanks for letting me show off.

Be well
Ron

nice shooting, that wind will reak havoc on a 177 at distance.

 

[jps2486]

Nice shooting, Nice rifle. Now, get a custom stock for it.

 

[Mycapt65]

Nice shooting, Nice rifle. Now, get a custom stock for it.

Nah. It shoots great the way it is. I ain't touching it unless I have to.

BTW I treated that gun (and myself) to that Luxus stock a few years back. I really like it. I have no desire to change it.

 

[Mycapt65]

Another twenty dimes after dinner.

Have you already determined your gun prefers 4.52?

Here's a test sheet of 4.52 and 4.51s.

I'm not sure whats best.
What do you think?

 

[.20calguy]

This morning I shot my first Weihrauch. My 177 Hw95. I ran Five different tins of pellets through it with zero scope reticle adjustments.
View attachment 580624
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It shot this target of five shot groups at 25 yards.
View attachment 580626
The worst group could be covered with a dime ctc.
View attachment 580627
After each set groups at 25 yards I shot two groups at 50 yards.
View attachment 580629
Two groups could be covered ctc with a quarter. Two ctc with a dime and one completely coverd with a dime.
View attachment 580633
I don't think I could do this well with any other air rifle I own. Especially across so many different pellets.

Thanks for letting me show off.

Be well
Ron

I'm enjoy your showing off!
That's great shooting from both of you!

 

[Croxton63]

Looks like 4.51 to me. What innards do you have in the 95? Good shooting!

 

[Mycapt65]

Looks like 4.51 to me. What innards do you have in the 95? Good shooting!

It's a Vortek full power PG2 kit from 2016 and Vortek piston seal. Its springs and seals have been replaced a time or two. It's probably got >30k shots on it. Depending on pellet it makes between 14 and 15fpe. And very nicely I might add. So much for needing to down power to get good accuracy.

 

[coastal drifter]

Another twenty dimes after dinner.
Here's a test sheet of 4.52 and 4.51s.

I'm not sure whats best.
What do you think?

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4.51

 

[rwsmike]

That rifle is a keeper...nice shooting

 

[KWK]

It's a Vortek full power PG2 kit from 2016 and Vortek piston seal. Its springs and seals have been replaced a time or two. It's probably got >30k shots on it. Depending on pellet it makes between 14 and 15fpe. And very nicely I might add. So much for needing to down power to get good accuracy.

I've noticed some UK guys saying it doesn't do that well sub 12.
Probably my favorite springer. Proves you don't need the weight and fiddly loading of an underlever.

 

[Mycapt65]

That rifle is a keeper...nice shooting

Thanks Mike. That's the rifle. I'm a mediocre shooter. I'm sure a good shooter would do even better with it. It's just a good rifle. My others can tie its groups but not twenty times in a row with different pellets and no sight adjustments. That includes my two underlevers.