Choosing my Next Springer Vote

Air Arms TX200 Mk111. Most accurate , best finish , superb springer in every way. The rest are just notches below. Make sure to get a worth enough scope. Some of those are somewhat close , but lesser makes or models. Funny deal is , is that the Crosman 7.9 hollow point pellet may be the best ammo for that rifle. 

aa all the way

HW97k $384+30shipping from krale-schietsport
Walther LGU Master Pro $483+30 from Krale also
TX200HC or MkIII
I own all the above and would not part with any of the four.

People may disagree with me, me, but my vote is for the new model Feinwerkbau Sport. A superb rifle that will outshoot most springers including the TX200.

Mark,
I found myself in the same situation. I was looking to possibly get into shooting HFT. All mentioned are great Springers and I'm certain that you would be happy with them all. After much research I decided on the HW97K .177 16 Joule and couldn't be happier. It was the first quality Springer that I have purchased and I have found it to exceed my expectations in every way. 
Rick

I personally favor any quality rifle that either has a fixed barrel (TX200, HW97K) or one that has a positive locking system (LGV, HW35) I know there are other good non locking rifles that perhaps don’t have a problem, but that’s my preference. 

For reference here is a list of rifles, scopes and pellets used at the Wales World Championship last year. The TX, HW97k and LGU all seem quite popular with the TX having a slightly better following.
https://wftc2017.wales/guns-scopes-and-pellets-used-at-wftc-2017/

I do not think you can go wrong with any of them. Walther LGUs and LGVs have the highest quality finishing on the internals. I you can afford, Feinwerkbau Sport is in a class of its own.

Do a search on TX200 vs. HW97k and you’ll find a strong base of support for both with no clear consensus. Both are outstanding. I went with the hw97k in .177 from Krale a few years ago because the price was outstanding. It has since become my favorite springer.

R

"markfina"OK what Caliber .177 or .22?

I am Leaning toward Weihrauch HW97KT $483.80 + 30.11 shipping )
Mainly because of price ......I am a Cheap Bastard

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I have asked the same question (sort of) recently. Most say .177 for plinking, target, & birds. .22 for hunting fur bearers. But, if you search here, you will see quite a few squirrels taken with .177s very successfully. My LGV is in .177 & will take head shots at 30 no questions asked. 

@broachoski thanks for sending that link along. I cleaned the data up a bit then generated a top 10 by model:

45 steyr lg 110
28 air_arms ftp 900
20 air_arms ev2
19 steyr
15 steyr lg 110 ft
15 air_arms tx 200
10 weihrauch hw 97 k
9 walther lg 300
9 steyr lg 100
8 walther lgu

This under represents the rifles that comes in different sub-models/versions like the Air Arms (EV2, EV2 MK2, EV2 MK4, TX 200, TX 200 HC, TX 200 MK2, TC 200 MK3 etc). I am surprised how many Steyr rifles make the list compared to how rarely it comes up in conversation here. Also, the 3:2 ratio of Air Arms TX 200 (and again under represented) to Weihrauch HW 97. They are usually discussed interchangeable with maybe even a nod to HW 97.

And here by brand:

108 steyr
106 air_arms
25 walther
22 anschutz
19 weihrauch
13 feinwerkbau
12 daystate
7 raw
3 ripley
3 ataman

As noted, surprised by Steyr and how many make the list along with Air Arms. Also surprised that Walther is #3.

Thanks allan_wind for the great summary.

I have a LGV and a HW77 both in 22 cal. Both very fine rifles and both super accurate. They both shoot H&N FTT 14.63 the same, accurately. They are both fac rated but the the HW is more powerfull. Both are not hold sensitive and will tolerate some imperfections in hold technique. The Walther is very, very quite but the the HW has the superior trigger but is twangy. Both have smooth shot cycles.

I believe they both have the same internals and triggers as what you are looking at just different models. You really can’t go wrong with either rifle in my honest opinion. I really enjoy shooting both but it’s taking me a little time to getting used to the underlver of the HW. My research indicates that the Walther spring and internals are superior to my HW

Happy shooting with whatever rifle you choose, I don’t think either will let you down.

Gary

"markfina"OK I am torn between The HW97 and the LGU what are your thoughts of one vs the other

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I personally would sway you towards the LGV ( not the LGU) there was some problems reported with the cocking arm of the LGU. 
Furthermore, the LGV is uber easy to work on. I just went through all this recently. It is a tack driver. I have never owned an HW97, but I hear it’s a great gun. Probably not as easy to work on as the LGV. 

HW98

I have been lucky enough to own and/or shoot most, if not all the guns suggested so far. The TX200 is undoubtedly a piece of artwork BUT I have always found the HW 77/97 variants to be much less hold sensitive. I can now shoot them both equally but if you are new to the rifle or if you ever want to let others shoot it then the HW is the way I would go. By the way the RWS 54 is the most forgiving springer for a newbie to shoot well as you can attach a bipod and you do not need any special hold at all They are also the most accurate springers I have owned. They require VERY robust scopes and mounts however because the recoil is not absorbed by the weight of the stock and shooter. They are quite heavy and hard to cock but are the flattest shooting FT springer period. Hector Medina is all the proof you need. By a per capita search I did a few years ago the 54/56 was on the podium more than any other I could find. In other words even though there are 20 to one TX200s in the lanes somehow the 54s found their way to the medals far more often than you would imagine. 

interesting info.Thanks Lewis