Witch springer should I get???
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I’ve looked and 52 and idk if I’m a big fan of the side lever cocking as I’m left handed and idk if it would be comfortable to load for me and as of the pellet size I’m just had it in t head to get a .22 but if y’all could help me understand better the reasoning for the .177 over the .22 that would be great! Thanks again everyone for the responses so far it’s helped a lot!!
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" Thanks for all the response and I’m pretty sure there are no close air gun retailers around my area unfortunately. "
However there are hundreds of approachable airgunner's in your area. Try the search feature here, maybe make a post, get to a Field Target match. Even a 4 hour drive IS worth doing as you can learn more in a hour than ever published online ( minus all BS eh ?) and that hands on learning greatly increases your enjoyment/satisfaction immensely. I've had many folks I had never met over to be introduced to airguns before they buy one the first time. I even keep a hand pump around just so folks can see how easy it is whether it suits you or not and usually have an airgun or two I could part with.
You are in one of the more populated airgun areas of the U.S. .
And uhm while I do love the 34 and after tuning it could be a back up airgun for competition the TX200 is a standard hard to top. Fit, finish, ease of repair ( THE easiest by a long shot to work on ) and could be used in competition out of the box -maybe trigger adjust & cleaning-.
Good luck,
John
However there are hundreds of approachable airgunner's in your area. Try the search feature here, maybe make a post, get to a Field Target match. Even a 4 hour drive IS worth doing as you can learn more in a hour than ever published online ( minus all BS eh ?) and that hands on learning greatly increases your enjoyment/satisfaction immensely. I've had many folks I had never met over to be introduced to airguns before they buy one the first time. I even keep a hand pump around just so folks can see how easy it is whether it suits you or not and usually have an airgun or two I could part with.
You are in one of the more populated airgun areas of the U.S. .
And uhm while I do love the 34 and after tuning it could be a back up airgun for competition the TX200 is a standard hard to top. Fit, finish, ease of repair ( THE easiest by a long shot to work on ) and could be used in competition out of the box -maybe trigger adjust & cleaning-.
Good luck,
John
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The problem with the tx200 it’s just a little out my price range but does seem like a great rifle
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Biggest difference between .177 and .22 would be trajectory over long distances. Both can kill small game, and both are plenty accurate - even at 50 yards. But with the .22 there will be more " holdover " needed to make a shot at 50 yards than with .177 The easiest way to explain it is that the 177 will shoot "flatter " over longer distances.
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The HW 50 is another great gun in your price range. And you have enough left over for a good scope.
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Lots of good advice there. I will add my two cents. I own various numbers of the following HW guns; 30, R7 (similar to 30), 35, 55, R1 (HW80) and 97 and if I could have only one for the purposes you mention it would be the one I have never owned, an HW 95 (Beeman R9). I ordered one for a friend and was impressed with the weight, balance, power and accuracy in .22. It was just a well mannered gun. Eventually you will end up scoping it. Get a scope with mil dot/hash reticle for accurate shooting out to the 50 yds you mention. No matter the price/quality, air guns can be picky about pellets. Even high end guns can produce mediocre accuracy with the wrong pellet. A good starting point would be H&N FTT's. Good luck friend. Enjoy the journey!
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i almost got this deal for christmas , but a used bsa super sport came my way : https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/spring-piston/diana-model-430l-combo-.177/
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I am here to tell you Weihrauch barrels are as good as any. That includes Air Arms and the Lothar Walther barrels they use. I have both. So far, my Weihrauch guns shoot tighter groups.
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