Air Arms What power TX200 should I choose?

[Macca]

Hello all,
Newbie to this group!

I've decided to treat myself to a new a springer and after hours of reading and watching reviews, I have finally decided to buy myself a TX200.
I live in France which means I have the option of picking up either a 12 fpe (16 joules) model or a 14.7 fpe (20 joules) model.
Most of my shooting is done in my garden and I shoot at 20 to 40m paper targets. I also do a little plinking at roughly the same distance.
I currently shoot a BSA meteor Evo which shoots at 20 joules (14.7fpe) and I really fancy an upgrade...

Do you recommend I pick the higher power 14.7 fpe model or the UK equivalent non FAC 12 fpe model?
They are both the same price and the rifle being so expensive, I really want to make the best choice!

All advice and input is greatly appreciated

 

[Duckfish]

Lower power, you can always get a kit and boost it up later.
Or vise versea.
Super easy to work on. Watch out for the little “C” clip. It vanishes. Go buy a few.

 

[WoodWelder]

Hello all,
Newbie to this group!

I've decided to treat myself to a new a springer and after hours of reading and watching reviews, I have finally decided to buy myself a TX200.
I live in France which means I have the option of picking up either a 12 fpe (16 joules) model or a 14.7 fpe (20 joules) model.
Most of my shooting is done in my garden and I shoot at 20 to 40m paper targets. I also do a little plinking at roughly the same distance.
I currently shoot a BSA meteor Evo which shoots at 20 joules (14.7fpe) and I really fancy an upgrade...

Do you recommend I pick the higher power 14.7 fpe model or the UK equivalent non FAC 12 fpe model?
They are both the same price and the rifle being so expensive, I really want to make the best choice!

All advice and input is greatly appreciated

The TX200 is super easy to work on. I'd purchase the high power and see how it goes.

Ordering an additional 12 fpe spring is quite affordable?

 

[WoodWelder]

I see this was your first post!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[EMrider]

Totally subjective based on your personal preference, and you can easily adjust the TX to your desire power level with a change of spring. I like the accuracy and shot cycle of 12fpe guns. Good luck choosing and I'm sure that you'll enjoy the TX
R

 

[jps2486]

When I bought mine here in the USA, it came with the high power spring. It was twangy and hard to cock. I replaced the spring with a Vortek 12 fpe kit and it's much smoother and more comfortable to shoot. I recommend the 12 fpe version.

 

[beerthief]

Hello all,
Newbie to this group!

I've decided to treat myself to a new a springer and after hours of reading and watching reviews, I have finally decided to buy myself a TX200.
I live in France which means I have the option of picking up either a 12 fpe (16 joules) model or a 14.7 fpe (20 joules) model.
Most of my shooting is done in my garden and I shoot at 20 to 40m paper targets. I also do a little plinking at roughly the same distance.
I currently shoot a BSA meteor Evo which shoots at 20 joules (14.7fpe) and I really fancy an upgrade...

Do you recommend I pick the higher power 14.7 fpe model or the UK equivalent non FAC 12 fpe model?
They are both the same price and the rifle being so expensive, I really want to make the best choice!

All advice and input is greatly appreciated

welcome to the best AGN ! since you already have a 20J i would get the 12 FPE

 

[Struckat]

Either or, and pick up the other spring and see what you like best.

I would go full power as a garden defender. However, my garden defender is well below 12fpe due to where I live.

 

[Sawney Bean]

Mine shoots at just over 12 fpe and is much better than it was at 17 fpe. 14.7 might not be bad though. You should be able to cut the spring down a little too if 14.7 is too much.

 

[dodobird]

When I bought mine here in the USA, it came with the high power spring. It was twangy and hard to cock. I replaced the spring with a Vortek 12 fpe kit and it's much smoother and more comfortable to shoot. I recommend the 12 fpe version.

I don't have tx200, yet but 12fpe is what I will get as another member mentioned this too in a separate thread comparing his experiences on tx200 and 97k. 12fpe will give less or eliminate outliers if shooters did their parts right.

 

[c_m_shooter]

The TX was designed around 12 ft lb.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Pretty much the consensus.. best price on the gun and shoot it then tune it as you see fit for your needs ..

 

[Uglyjohn]

I’ve had the best luck over the long run with TXs tuned to run between 11.5 and 13.5 fpe. I haven’t done much testing below 11fpe but some get excellent accuracy there. Uj

 

[DeutschKSK]

The TX was designed around 12 ft lb.

The older ones yes, now to get them at 12 fpe you need to short stroke it.

 

[Sawney Bean]

Another thing to bear in mind about a 14.7 fpe rifle is that it’s probably been tuned to less than that to ensure that it’s not over the legal limit, so 14.7 is probably actually around 13.5.

 

[drpietrzak]

I have the higher power version. I find it accurate out to 50+ yards and shoot regularly at 50 yards. So to me that is the version that was the best fit.

 

[maxtrouble]

I purchased a TX200 .177 and I did not care for the shot cycle or cocking effort. I had a Vortek 12 fpe kit installed and tuned by a friend of mine in Pinckney. The rifle shoots like a PCP and cocks like an HW30 now.

 

[thevinoman]

Hello, I had been wondering the very same thing, and from the research I've done on this forum and others, it seems that the 12 fpe version is preferred by lots of folks. Always differing opinions of course, but as said by others, they are very easy to work on and change the tuning. Have fun!

 

[Sawney Bean]

I think the issue here was magnumitus. For awhile there fps was the main selling point of any air rifle sold in the US and even an air rifle that was designed for accuracy above all else got infected by it.

 

[scooter]

I have the higher power version. I find it accurate out to 50+ yards and shoot regularly at 50 yards. So to me that is the version that was the best fit.

Is that .22 caliber, and if so, what kit are you using? What kind of accuracy are you getting at 50 and with what pellet? Thank you!