Caliber will be .177 But which one of these?
HW 77?
AirArms TX200?
Air Arms TX200 Hunter Carbine?
Thanks for any suggestions
HW 77?
AirArms TX200?
Air Arms TX200 Hunter Carbine?
Thanks for any suggestions
WHICH ONE?
- Thread starter RonT
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I have a TX200 MKIII, an HW97, and an HW77 - all custom tuned. All shoot 1/4" groups at 20 yards, and both +/- 1.25 at 50 yards. The fit and finish of the TX will be nicer if you care about that. Both are terrific examples of fine engineering and you won't be unhappy with either. My TX is in walnut.
One of the best buys right now is the HW77K Special Edition from AOA at $499. It might shoot a "little hot" for perfect groups. My favorite in the HW series is the 97. A friend of mine has two of them and all of ours shoot terrific. From my experience, the perfect power/accuracy ratio for an "all around" spring gun is between 13 and 14 ft lb.
I also have Diana and Walther LGU rifles. The Diana 56 TH is probably my most accurate day in/day out rifle. The POI never changes, which for a springer can often be an issue, and it shoots a .22 group of sub 1 inch at 50 yards (it was custom tuned by Motorhead), but it is extremely heavy and not very practical for a carry rifle or to shoot off hand. I have owned two Walther LGU (the one I currently have in my collection is a synthetic stocked Varmint), is in .22, and groups fantastically, but the poi will shift 1/4" to 1/2" on a regular basis without any real explanation, between shooting sessions.
In my opinion, short of consideration of a 97, the choices you are looking at couldn't be better. In the event you care, I have Hawke Airmax 6-24x50 and Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 FFP scopes on my rifles. Both are great scopes. If you don't care about the IR function, I really like the Vortex Diamondback scope on my springers. Great hold points, clear glass, at an incredible price for a good FFP, and the warranty can't be beat.
Good luck!
DZ
One of the best buys right now is the HW77K Special Edition from AOA at $499. It might shoot a "little hot" for perfect groups. My favorite in the HW series is the 97. A friend of mine has two of them and all of ours shoot terrific. From my experience, the perfect power/accuracy ratio for an "all around" spring gun is between 13 and 14 ft lb.
I also have Diana and Walther LGU rifles. The Diana 56 TH is probably my most accurate day in/day out rifle. The POI never changes, which for a springer can often be an issue, and it shoots a .22 group of sub 1 inch at 50 yards (it was custom tuned by Motorhead), but it is extremely heavy and not very practical for a carry rifle or to shoot off hand. I have owned two Walther LGU (the one I currently have in my collection is a synthetic stocked Varmint), is in .22, and groups fantastically, but the poi will shift 1/4" to 1/2" on a regular basis without any real explanation, between shooting sessions.
In my opinion, short of consideration of a 97, the choices you are looking at couldn't be better. In the event you care, I have Hawke Airmax 6-24x50 and Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 FFP scopes on my rifles. Both are great scopes. If you don't care about the IR function, I really like the Vortex Diamondback scope on my springers. Great hold points, clear glass, at an incredible price for a good FFP, and the warranty can't be beat.
Good luck!
DZ
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DZ, do ya think that the twitchy behavior might be due to the synthetic stock? I have the wood stocked Master Pro and it has never done that. Or perhaps the thumb hole design?
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Agree. I have both wooden stocked LGU and LGV's and neither show ANY poi shift. They are by far my most stable and first shot accurate springers. And I also own an HW97 for comparison.
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I was able to try out the ProSport, TX200 and TX200HC before purchasing. I bought the HC because I found the other two more front heavy than I like for offhand shooting. I also liked the idea of the lower shot time from the 4" shorter barrel in the HC version. The shorter lever probably makes the HC a little harder to cock, but then it is also easier to reach from the sitting position. Great guns, I have been very happy with mine.
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I definitely agree with bdzjlz. Everything considered, they are all super great guns. I have the wood version of the walther lgu and it is super accurate but a little heavy and slightly buzzy in its shot cycle. The hw97 without a doubt holds its own. I think it’s a little easier to shoot than the LGU. It’s a little lighter and a little smoother shot cycle. But I do think the winner, for me at least, is the Air Arms tx200. Out of the three, I think it’s the best over all package. Its fit and finish nudges the other two out for what I would choose if I had to get rid of two of the three I just mentioned.
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I've had AA ProSport and have AA TX200HC and HW77K Special Edition. All .22.
All are very nice. Sorry, I'm not a sophisticated enough user to be much help.
None of mine are tuned. The TX200 is a very tiny bit more smooth shooting. I like the looks of the SE laminate stock and the HW also seems a bit better balanced.
It seems to me, if I wanted to add a tune kit (so far I see no reason), the TX would be easier.
All are very nice. Sorry, I'm not a sophisticated enough user to be much help.
None of mine are tuned. The TX200 is a very tiny bit more smooth shooting. I like the looks of the SE laminate stock and the HW also seems a bit better balanced.
It seems to me, if I wanted to add a tune kit (so far I see no reason), the TX would be easier.
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