Fun Poll: Air Arms TX200 vs. tuned Beeman R9. Which would you prefer and why?

For me it would be the R9 but mainly because the TX is a pain to load left handed . And I just haven't warmed up to the under lever rifles . I've owned two TX rifles and while they were absolutely beautiful ...Neither shot as well as what I have read and heard about . For me pretty is as pretty does ..Its possible I had two of the not so good ones , but they were my last AA rifles . I am in no way saying they haven't earned their reputation. But for me not so much . Just as guys swear by Leapers scopes , and some of these guys I truly trust their opinion . But my personal milage has been different . Never seen a HW break barrel that wouldn't shoot . Never owned one that wouldn't out shoot either of my TX rifles . But to be fair I suspect I had two lemons AND both mine were purchased used so no way to know their history . There are FAR too many TX 200 fans for it to be a fluke . Guys like Jonnes and others will probably have a better perspective

One major advantage of the TX200 over the R9 is a fixed barrel. From a mechanical standpoint, both the TX and the R9 are great rifles, but when it comes to aesthetics the TX wins in my humble opinion. Specially with a walnut stock. The blueing on the Air Arms rifles is beyond beautiful. I think when you tune it down to 12FPE, it will shoot a lot better. Personally, I'd go for the TX.

I've owned the TX200 MkIII since 2010 and it has performed flawlessly from Maine (-20F) to California (+107F). I've taken Armadillo, Chipmunk, Crow, Eurasian Collared Dove, Grey Fox, Mice, Mole, Pidgeon, Possum, Porcupine, Prairie Dog, Raccoon, Rabbit, Rat, Skunk, Squirrel, Turkey and Woodchuck. As a hunting gun she has never let me down and she's easy to work on. 

Concerning the screws coming loose; I removed, cleaned and applied loctite to mine. I was then assigned to Pueblo where the temperature was in the 100(s) and the dew point was very low. After several weeks my stock was loose. The screws were still tight so I surmised that the stock had shrunk. I removed, cleaned and reapplied loctite and that was the end of the story.

I can purchase a tuned Air Arms TX200 MK3 for $700 shipped or a tuned Beeman R9 for $400 shipped. What would you rcommend?

Ric,

If you want pretty, go Air Arms. If you are going to just shoot it and enjoy it get the R9. Both guns are more accurate than most shooters. 
Interesting old thread ya done dug up.

Mitch