Ready for my next springer, and thanks

[Tucker500]

Y'all were nice enough to steer my to the Beeman R9 when I wanted to buy my first premium air rifle. Your advice paid off. I shoot it every day and love it. I never knew a tin of 500 H and N pellets could go so fast. I am thinking of a Diana 350 mag as my next nice rifle. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am an open sights guy and I shoot the occasional squirrel but most of my shooting is target and plinking. 



thanks 

 

[blackdiesel]

I have a D350 and it's nice. But I finally got a D54 and it blew my mind. I never thought seriously that there was a springer with decent power that could be as accurate as a PCP. The D54 changed my mind. I shot it at 35 yards and was very impressed. I was able to shoot it at 50 - 80 yards yesterday and I'm even more impressed. This is 7 - 8 shots at 35 yards shooting standing using a Magnum Fieldpod.

 

[JohnL57]

My vote would be for something milder like an R7/HW30s or HW 50s-If you're mainly plinking and target shooting why deal with the weight and harsh recoil of a magnum springer? Another option might be a vintage 10 Meter springer like the old Walther LGV or HW55, these are smooth shooting and accurate classics. Finding one can take some effort, but they're out there. If you want to stick with a new gun, look at the classic HW35E.

 

[Tucker500]

Thanks, this will give me some food for thought. I will look into these..

 

[Tucker500]

Thank you sir, I will do some research, a vintage gun would be great.

 

[blackdiesel]

The Diana 54 is a magnum springer and recoilless and can be shot off bags, tripods or other solid surfaces without any worrying about hold sensitivity. It's very heavy but if you don't plan on shooting it freehand, no worries.

 

[bubblerboy64]

I love my HW30. Especially if you shoot a lot. Easy to cock and shoot. The FWB124 would be my pick of all. The HW 97 another top flight springer a little more power then the 30 

 

[DonC]

Sig Sauer ASP gas ram breakbarrel can be pre-ordered from several dealers. AirgunDepot and Hard Air Magazine have videos about it. It sure sounds almost too good to be true. The only thing I don't like is the trigger. It is 2 1/2 pounds. 

Check it out.

 

[mister12ax7]

I think an under-lever like a HW77 would be a good choice. 

 

[Kdog]

97 enough said

 

[20cal]

my 2 cents worth - I have 3 nice springers - and a few ordinary ones.

my Favs are

1) Diana 350 Magnum .22 tuned to 27 FPE - is accurate but heavy, and the old cocking arm gets tired with an extended plinking session. But is a great hunting rifle.

2) Diana 36 .22 tuned to 15 FPE - accurate, easy to shoot, and a good all rounder.

3) HW 97K .20 tuned to 15 FPE - my favorite, tad heavy, but smooth and lazer accurate (pellet on pellet at 30M), the one air rifle I would not part with.

After years of budget air rifles, I really appreciated the difference when upgrading to quality

 

[WaltherV]

If you don't mind the weight and have the money to spend, the RWS Diana 54 is hard to beat for long distance accuracy in a springer.


Walt

 

[r1lover]

I have always been an R1 guy, but years ago my wife decided she wanted to shoot too so I bought her an HW30 and immediately fell in love with it and ordered an R7 for myself. I almost never plink with my R1's any more. Smaller and lighter is so much more enjoyable. An HW30/R7 is a low velocity gun though (neither of ours match published figures) with a loopy trajectory and IMO best used with a scope with a mildot or similar reticle. Open sights will cover tiny targets, especially when holdover is required. An HW30/R7 won't gobble up scopes and you can outfit yourself with gun, scope and mount for about the same money as some of the higher powered springers alone mentioned here cost. My gun is zeroed at 23 yds and any fly that lands on my paper target is dead.

 

[AirNGasman]

Assuming your R-9 is .177, you might enjoy the major differences of a nice .22 THUMPER.

 

[Tucker500]

Thanks, this is good advice. I appreciate your time.

 

[boscoebrea]

I also love my R-9,it is 20cal,which I also love,mine has been tuned,making it even better.I have so many springers,another favorite is my English Webley Tomahawk,it is a big gun,the RWS52 is another heavy hitter,I tell you my old style R-7 is so easy to cock,shoot and have fun with.

the AA TX200 is a classic and so accurate,butt hard for me to load,just stay with English or German,figure the power you want,if you intend to keep it for the long run,I would not get the HW50S,I would get the HW98,or 97 or the AA TX200 ,those are refined.....in looong run ,like years you will probably get all of them,LOL.

 

[bo.falcon]

walther lvg or aa tx200 will in 177 would be an excellent choice if you are going to keep it, and you will want to keep either one of them afte shooting them

 

[rwsmike]

I would suggest the rws 52 on sale at aoa for $299...that's a great deal 

 

[Tucker500]

thanks for the advice. More food for thought.

 

[USAFANG6799]

Since I've been able to master the artillery hold I can place pellet in a 1/2" to 3/4" at 25 yards. This is with my Hatsan 95 springer and to my surprise my mule kicking Benjamin XL1100 22 caliber. When I do feel like a work out I use my Hatsan 1000x 22 caliber which is tame in comparison to the other two.

So think about those inexpensive options.