.177 VRS .22 HW 30

Can’t remember velocity but 7.33 & 7.87 jsb in .177 shot best, very smooth.

HW30 is a 6,5 fpe rifle so .177 is a must. 

NO WAY would I get this gun in 22. I have a HW50 in 22 and it is absolutely the lowest power I would shoot 22 at (12 fpe) that's just me. That 30 will have the trajectory of a red Ryder with .22. So, if that's what you're into..... 

.177 all the way.

.177 for sure. Mine loves most JSBs up to 10.34 grains. Shoots polymags very well too. It's my house perimeter keeper. Takes care of rodents at closer ranges, like chipmunks, mice, even squirrels with good placement. 

As for mods. Frankly, I did throw a Vortek spring in mine, but the difference was marginal. It is the only thing I have done to it. Love that little gun. 

I have a .177 and it's very smooth and accurate thanks to a tune by Motorhead. It shoots just about everything well, but excels with H&N Finale Match 7.87gr, 4.5mm wadcutters. It shoots the Gamo Redfires accurate to 25 yards and I have taken several squirrels with head shots. I'm getting just over 7 1/2 fpe with it. It's a joy to shoot. very light weight and balanced. I have a cheap 4X Hammers scope on it and that's it needs for the distance I shoot with it.

I have actually thought of getting a second one. I would still get it in .177. If I wanted more power, I would pick up an HW50. 

So if you tried the gun, and it has what you are looking for in .22, just get it. At that point it doesn’t matter what others think. Sounds like you already know what you want. 

My .22 HW30s shoots JSB RS (13.4gr) around 545 fps. It’s a nice shooter but I regret getting the .22 version. I think a .177 would be a sweeter little shooter. That said it drops the hammer on dairy rats with fat wadcutters.

I have one in .22. It is a 20yd gun. The .177 is a better choice in a gun of this power.

I have one in 177 and one in 20 cal, i prefer the 20 cal, cause it's just smoother and calmer to shoot, it makes a "plunk" sound when pulling the trigger, i realy would like one in 22 also

So if you tried the gun, and it has what you are looking for in .22, just get it. At that point it doesn’t matter what others think. Sounds like you already know what you want. 

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I have a HW50 in 22 that has been tuned. I dont find it hard to cock at all. Not sure if that is a byproduct of tuning? It is a bit front-heavy for my liking, but I do love the gun, and practice with it regularly. It weights 8.7lbs with scope and lightweight moderator. But feels much heavier than my 9.5lb pcp due to the weight distribution. Maybe I will get a Hw30 in .177 But am afraid it might be a bit on the small side for me.



It does sound like you want the .22 and it sounds like it shoots at a fairly decent speed. If you want it, get it!

I own a HW50S in 22 cal. Shoots the H&N Greens 9.65 gr very accurately and hard. I agree with Long Gun Dallas in that the 50 isn’t hard to cock at all. If you look at the Pyramid Air web site the Hw30 cocking effort is 18 lb where as the 50 is 24 lb. 

I owned a Hw30 and it was very accurate and should you buy one I would recommend the 177 cal. I found that the heavier the pellet the more arch and you would need to use your mil dots more if you wanted to hit anything. I didn’t use mine for any pesting as it was too unreliable, a and frankly I really couldn’t get close enough to guarantee a clean kill. If you are looking for a back yard plinker or short range pester the Hw30 in 177 cal is imo definitely the way to go. Good luck.

Gary