HW80 and HW95..help me sort this out.

No they aren't the same but both are great guns . The 80 is a true " magnum Springer " with the cocking effort and recoil that goes along with it . It's actually the easiest to shoot ( for me anyway ) magnum Springer I ever shot . Just point , hold , and ....Bam pellet on target . It's an incredible rifle and the recoil is fast and straight back . ...The HW95 is a medium powered rifle that is easier to cock and easier to shoot well because the recoil is much lighter along with the overall gun. The 80 is a 300 mag , the 95 is a 243. That's about the best way I know to put it . If I ever buy another magnum Springer the 80 is the Only one on my list .....The 95 is one of those rifles Every Airgunner should own at least one ....Along with a HW30 and 35 . Hope this helps some . 

When looking at both models at AoA website, the 95 is only available in .177 & .22, while the 80 is available in all 4 calibers. 

The HW80 is a 30mm piston with a pretty heavy spring. The HW95 is a 26mm piston with a medium power spring. The 80 has a faster shot cycle like Joe said and is a great hunting springer. I have the 80 tuned to just under 20fpe in .22 cal carbine barrel and have a full length .20 cal barrel that can be swapped out pretty easily...

Also thinking about selling it to feed my PCP addiction! Lol.

James from Michigan, 

Thank you fellas so much for the information. All this is helping me in my thought process. Another question....these rifles are offered in carbine length barrels. What I have really been curious about is how barrel length effects velocity, accuracy and range in an air rifle. I understand the pros/cons in firearms. But, what effect does barrel length have on these air rifles?

I'll shut up and listen again.

Thank you.

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I have been doing quite a bit of research lately on this subject. On Springers in particular there are a couple trains of thought. So, the general thought and consensus is that a longer barrel leads to more accuracy. However, on a springer that may work against it because of the slower velocities, the pellet may still be in the barrel and be affected by the recoil of the spring. There is also the argument that beyond a certain length, there just isn't enough air behind the pellet to continue to push it, so the longer barrel only serves to slow it down due to friction. 

Now to throw mud on this, that research is said to be not so relevant to current day Magnum springers, but there is a lot of disagreement on this as well. I personally would suggest you to first decide what you want out of the gun. Once you decide on the right gun, try and see how it is grouping for other folk out there. For example, the TX200 has a pretty short barrel 9-10? inches, but it is known to be pretty accurate. Then again the same thing can be said for longer barreled guns. My LGV(s) shoots really tight groups at 30 yards, and it's barrel is almost 18" long. 

Hope this has confused you enough. LOL!

I own several HW and AA springers and am a huge fan of quality German or UK built spring airguns. With proper setup, I can get accuracy that rivals my PCPs inside of 30 yards.

The hw95/hw97k platform is an awesome and time-tested design that delivers excellent accuracy, good power and a pleasant shot cycle. In contrast, the hw80/R1 is the only springer that I ended up selling. IMHO the 30mm pressure chamber results in a shot cycle that is harsh at any power level. In short, I found the gun to be a brute that could not be tamed.

If you could only have one quality springer (perish the thought), the hw95 would be my choice by a wide margin.

Good luck choosing.

R

I've had several rifles that I've owned in karbine and standard versions ...To me the biggest difference is the cocking effort. The longer barrels give you quite a bit more leverage .

I probably wouldn't have thought it such a big deal before some health problems ....Along with getting OLD

A side by side pic of a Beeman R1, (same as an hw80) next to an hw95, just for kicks. Everything the guys here said is true. The only thing I would add is...If you already own an RWS Diana 34, a gun that is a direct competitor to the HW95 your need for a 95 is diminished by the fact you own a 34. So if I were in your position, I would be looking to step up my spring gun game, as opposed to getting a gun that is pretty much in the same league as a gun I already had. I would get the HW80 along with all the challenges that come with a great higher power spring gun. Cheers, best wishes with your decision.

...i would go with the hw95... hw80 (r1) is just about the same dimensions as the rx gas spring series....big and heavy....it would be rough for me to carry around in the hunt unless i was arnold schwartz - but that's just me , and i too am getting too old for magnums......many shooters do , however , enjoy the heavier euro airguns because they are more accurate due to sturdiness containing the recoil (air arms for ex). there is still much debate about barrel length and what it actually does. in my personal real-time experiences , i find 17" barrels to be the best on most springers (eg. noble patriot , kodiak , diana 48, various uk webleys). most manufacturers produce 19" and 16" barrels. i've had a regular r1 right along beside an hw80k - both in .22. i've had diana 36 right along side of a diana 36c - both .177. i've had uk xocets along side xocet xs (extra silent - 14" barrel with silencer) rifles - all in .177 .... they all had less muzzle velocity with the carbine-type barrels, and many were too light out on the end to ensure accuracy thru the shot cycle. but i liked the diana 34 pro-compact (860 fps) better than the diana 34 (920 fps).......and my all-time favorite airgun, the uk webley longbow, would never seem right with a full-length barrel - it'd be like fishing with a long cane pole in an ice-fishing hut.... i just resealed a guys .22 r1 with macarri seal and spring. it quickly broke in at 760 fps with premiers. the r9 goldfinger i had with vortek pg2 kit shot .22 ftt's at 745 fps. in my experience , the .20 / 5mm r9 or hw95 was by far the most efficient of all four calibers of r9's ive had when i consider range, power and handiness (but all were great airguns)....that same r9 goldfinger with pg2 kit would always shoot 800 fps with the 11.4 grain ftt's and be a dream to carry around and shoot quickly - over and over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7oTy_ASJDQ

HW 95 Luxus with built in Weihrauch moderator available from : https://www.versandhaus-schneider.de/product_info.php/cPath/40_1678_942_945_951_2051/products_id/32616

We don't get this version in the US...

As mentioned above great looking version Luxus Stock and Silencer...

Hi guys. I'm also a newbie and I follow Joe on Youtube. He is the man !!! It sounds like the Weihrauch HW95 is the plinker to get.



I was shooting in the backyard yesterday with my Gamo Whisper Storm 10x .22 and my Hatsan 25 SuperTACT Vortex. I LOVE the Hatsan with open sights. I'm having a hellava time zeroing in the scope and I hate it !! Anyway, I was shooting the Texas Star Ferris Wheel and hit every one with the Hatsan and then hit them all back up !! That was the .177 Hatsan. I tried the same with the Gamo .22 and I blew the arm off ! Way too powerful for a plinker. 

I can't wait to get a HW95 or a Beeman R7 (same gun). I also got the Hatsan Speedfire .177 and it's really loud. 

I'm looking for a quiet, elegant .177 plinker than I can enjoy forever. I don't care about resale, I just want a very nice air rifle that's reliable, accurate, and nice to look at.

HW 97 ? Thanks, Mike

Hi guys. I'm also a newbie and I follow Joe on Youtube. He is the man !!! It sounds like the Weihrauch HW95 is the plinker to get.



I was shooting in the backyard yesterday with my Gamo Whisper Storm 10x .22 and my Hatsan 25 SuperTACT Vortex. I LOVE the Hatsan with open sights. I'm having a hellava time zeroing in the scope and I hate it !! Anyway, I was shooting the Texas Star Ferris Wheel and hit every one with the Hatsan and then hit them all back up !! That was the .177 Hatsan. I tried the same with the Gamo .22 and I blew the arm off ! Way too powerful for a plinker. 

I can't wait to get a HW95 or a Beeman R7 (same gun). I also got the Hatsan Speedfire .177 and it's really loud. 

I'm looking for a quiet, elegant .177 plinker than I can enjoy forever. I don't care about resale, I just want a very nice air rifle that's reliable, accurate, and nice to look at.

HW 97 ? Thanks, Mike

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The HW95 (mine is in .22) and the Beeman R7 (mine is in .20) while made by the same company, Weihrauch, are not the same gun...lol. I have both. The 95 and it's cousin the Beeman R9 (which I also have one of in .20 caliber) are for all intents, the same rifle, just different badging. The R7 and it's cousin the HW30 are the same way. A bit smaller than the 95/R9 and half the power but crazy well loved by everyone who owns one just like their bigger cousins.

All 3 are excellent target rifles and also easily handle pests out to the 30 yards I shoot and just my always lame opinion, but you can't go wrong no matter which one you choose. My other random lame opinion, by both when you can, you'll be very glad you did

the 95 and R7 are NOT the same gun, that would be the 95 and R9. The R7 and the HW30 are the same.

the 95 and R7 are NOT the same gun, that would be the 95 and R9. The R7 and the HW30 are the same.

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Oh Thanks !!! I'm still learning. 

The 95 is a much better shooting gun. The powerplant size is simply more efficient and less hold sensitive. It has a 26mm piston, which is lighter than the 30mm piston in the 80. Lighter piston makes for less weight moving around, less recoil. Plus the smaller piston is easier to push, requiring less spring. Just a better setup all around. 

The 80 is the only Weihrauch springer that I didn't like. Too harsh and not enough power difference. Plus the extra weight penalty. If you are cool with a gun that heavy, get a 77K, they are a dream to shoot. 

Either will have excellent build quality and the same excellent Rekord trigger. 

I have no knowledge of the HW80. My wife and I are in our 80s and we both enjoy shooting our new HW95L from our back deck. I upgraded the scope to a Hawke 4x16 44 mm SF IR model and my wife really likes the IR feature of the scope. We use the small targets that indicate where your pellet hits and are able to shoot 2" groups at 25 yards some times. This rifle from AoA is a fine German built air rifle which is beautiful and a joy to shoot. I take the occasional squirrel but my wife won't shoot one. I used the Hawke 30 mm Medium rings to mount the scope which leaves less than 1/8" clearance for the objective lens. This scope has 6 brightness settings along with the side focus and I believe that it is an excellent scope.