One of my first loves...TX200 MK3 .177

Johnny's right on. I love my TX-200's, been shooting them everyday since the shutdown. Am enjoying them more than my pcp guns, they've become safe queens.

Click to expand...

Glad to hear you’re giving your springers some attention. Nothing better than putting a little energy into each cocking stroke and being rewarded with a shot that’s true. It always fascinates me

I try to give all my airguns equal time and not show any favoritism but I do like my TX 200 and spend a lot of time plinking with it...

[/url][/img]

[/url][/img]

Click to expand...

It’s tough to not play favorites, isn’t it? There’s always a sweetie that gets more love than the rest. LOL. Nice stock- GinB? 

I have a MK1 TX 200 that I used to shoot in field target matches a long time ago in Southern California. It always acquitted itself very well.

Click to expand...

The MK1s are nice. “it always acquitted itself...” I can appreciate your choice of words. 

Chronied the rifle last night and imagine the shock when I saw 885 FPS with 7.9, and 878 with 8.4s! I’m used to seeing a 7 as the first digit. Had my head wrapped around the transfer port size of 3.8mm (UK spec), that along with lots of technical forum browsing, obviously managed to confuse myself as this rifle is shooting WAY over the legal U.K. 12 fpe limit. Lockdown’s got me feeling dingy.

I have a couple TX355 12fpe springs on the way. It’ll be ready for powering down to sub 12fpe with all factory internals (minus seals, lube and a custom tophat)whenever that urge comes and if I ultimately decide to go that route. No need to change anything for the time being.

 

Took out this TX200 MK3 with 22mm Tony Leach internals, in a beautiful Gary Cane thumbhole FT stock. Coffee, lead, plenty of wind to keep things interesting and a refined PDS (Pellet Delivery System), what else does a fella need on a Sunday afternoon?

Did you ever post pictures of your ground squirrel hunts with that TX200 on the old yellow? I think I remember seeing your pics and posts way back. Really motivated me into underlevers back then.

Click to expand...

The TX200’s (a MK3 and a MK2) from the ground squirrel hunts are no longer part of my stable, but man I remember both very clearly. Miss those guns! I found this pic (2009/2010) of my old TX200 MK3 in GinB stock topped with a Nikko 10-50 Hubble. It knocked down steel field targets and furry, warm blooded targets equally well. 




And here’s the MK2 that I purchased directly from Ken Reeves. I shot several matches with this rifle and would take it on ground squirrel hunts. I used a Tasco Custom Shop 10-50X60 for a while, and clicked for precise head shots. Man that was FUN. Eventually it would be topped with a Hakko 10-50X60 MD (nice scope!). 



Are you still into underlevers?

I think the HC can be a worthy platform. The other day I had a "plink off" at 35 yards with a stiff cross breeze and out of the tuned 97s and TX200's used ( MK3s and a HC) the highest hit rate obtained on THAT DAY was with my HC in a JM target stock, shooting JSB 7.9s, topped with a good old Simmons 44 Mag, 6.5-20X44, AO 1" tube scope. It was kind of cool to experience and it made me look at my HC with a bit more appreciation.

I wouldn't say the TX200 in Hunter Carbine trim is less accurate, but it may require a bit of work and creativity with the tune so that its inherent accuracy potential can be fully reached. .