HW/Weihrauch The R8 stays.

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Crummy weather and no scope rings has kept me from shooting my new to me R8. Today I mounted a scope and finally got to shoot the rifle. When I first got the rifle I was disappointed in the heft of the rifle. With the scope mounted it balances well enough that it still feels good in hand. Much better than I thought it would. Even though it's 15 ounces heavier than my modern Hw50 the weight isn't obvious in hand.

It's not a powerhouse. JSB 7.33s average 670 fps and 8.44s 615 fps. It's a bit slower than my Hw30s but I'm sure I'll be able to bump it up a little bit past them. I'll be happy if I get close to 9fpe out of it

Accuracy is hard to judge since I was only shooting a couple of pellet types at 20 yards. It wasn't great but wasn't scary either. It's what I expect from an old gun that wasn't shot in a while.

The gun doesn't have enough droop to be a problem but the barrel leans right enough that it needs to be fixed. Overall the rifle handles well enough that I'm happy to have it.
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Hw50 (Mamma Bear) on the left = 7lbs,4oz
R8 on the right = 8lbs, 3oz
Now that I like her. I'll straighten the barrel and I'll take a peek inside to see what I want to do for a kit.

Be well all
Ron
 
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Mycapt65 said:
Crummy weather and no scope rings has kept me from shooting my new to me R8. Today I mounted a scope and finally got to shoot the rifle. When I first got the rifle I was disappointed in the heft of the rifle. With the scope mounted it balances well enough that it still feels good in hand. Much better than I thought it would. Even though it's 15 ounces heavier than my modern Hw50 the weight isn't obvious in hand.

It's not a powerhouse. JSB 7.33s average 670 fps and 8.44s 615 fps. It's a bit slower than my Hw30s but I'm sure I'll be able to bump it up a little bit past them. I'll be happy if I get close to 9fpe out of it

Accuracy is hard to judge since I was only shooting a couple of pellet types at 20 yards. It wasn't great but wasn't scary either. It's what I expect from an old gun that wasn't shot in a while.

The gun doesn't have enough droop to be a problem but the barrel leans right enough that it needs to be fixed. Overall the rifle handles well enough that I'm happy to have it.
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Hw50 (Mamma Bear) on the left = 7lbs,4oz
R8 on the right = 8lbs, 3oz
Now that I like her. I'll straighten the barrel and I'll take a peek inside to see what I want to do for a kit.

Be well all
Ron
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The view off the deck is. 👌🏻
 
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bustachip said:
Better built, more beefy. I would choose the modern 50 over it if I had to pick. But the R8 has the looks and nostalgia.
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I agree. The modern 50 IMO is a better handling rifle. It's lighter and shorter which makes it quick pointing and easier to manipulate. It also has more power potential. I think a soft tuned 50 would be a fantastic plinker. Perhaps nicer than my maxed out 30s?

I've always said the 50 is the one I'd choose if I could only have one. I have the most fun with my 30s but the 50 is more versatile. My intention with the R8 was to blend the two into my ultimate plinker. The size of a 50 and easy cocking of the 30s. It still may happen but I think a soft tuned 50 would have done me just fine.
 
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