Which rifle would you keep?

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Hello all:

First-time poster on AGN, but I was a long-time member at the old Yellow Forum using the handle "JB in NC". I have owned several springers over the years and am in the process of thinning the herd. I have two Beeman R9s, both tuned by Paul Watts, one in .177 and one in .20. Both are very accurate with the pellets they like, and have similar shooting characteristics. Since relocating to Michigan I don't have the time or space to shoot like I did in NC, and am thinking of selling one of these R9s. Which rifle would you keep, and why?

Thanks,

John
 
Welcome to AGN! And welcome to Michigan! Where are located?

On the question posed, I'd say it depends on what else is in the herd and what you typically shoot. If it's going to be one, all around gun for plinking, target and hunting, I'd lean to the .20 because of the advantage taking game. If hunting isn't really a factor, or if there are others in the arsenal that fill that role, then I'd probably keep the .177 as thumper suggested. 
 
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I have a R9 .20,No way would I give it up for a .177,for me it better suits me and think it is a better cal..

I think most of the people who go for the .177never had a .20......I have had no problem getting ammo for it.

That is just my opinion,you have both so why don't you put some of your own input into it?

Why wouldn't you keep the .20 over the .177,got you,LOL.

Paul Watts👍
 
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I have a R9 .20,No way would I give it up for a .177,for me it better suits me and think it is a better cal..

I think most of the people who go for the .177never had a .20......I have had no problem getting ammo for it.

That is just my opinion,you have both so why don't you put some of your own input into it?

Why wouldn't you keep the .20 over the .177,got you,LOL.

Paul Watts👍
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Same here and see no need to own one in .177. The .20 does everything I want it to and ammo is still readily available. Also bought an R7 (well, the girlfriend bought it for me) in .20 because I like the caliber that much.

Also tend to agree with Lewis. You have 2 very nice Paul Watts tuned rifles, why sell either?? I guarantee the day will come you'll regret selling either one...lol.
 
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Lots of great replies -- thanks very much. I think you've convinced me to keep them both for now.

A bit more background on my experience with springers - I have owned and previously sold an HW80K in .22, an HW97K in .177, and a Webley Longbow, all tuned by Paul Watts. I still have the two Beeman R9s, a Beeman R7 (Watts-tuned) a CZ 631 in .177 tuned by Rich in Michigan, and a Diana-badged Cometa that I use for a "guest gun" and for tuning practice. In recent years I've been gravitating toward powder-burners, and so have thinned the herd to fund other purchases.

Best,



John


 
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Paul Watts tuned guns (with his documentation included with the gun for proof) are like gold. Possibly double the price or even triple of a current brand new factory new one.

No documentation then probably worth around 25% less than a brand new one or considered to a shooter- buyer like buying a gun with a Vortek kit installed.
 
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I've got the tune cards, and the .177 has the "spring gunning" label attached to the top of the breech block - probably Paul's way of thanking me for all the business over the years.

I always have gotten all of my money out of a Watts-tuned gun, plus a little extra. To me it's a no-brainer to have a reputable tuner work on a gun, because I know I'll get most if not all of the money back, and the added enjoyment of shooting a tuned gun is well worth the extra expense, IMHO.


 
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