What springer did you shoot today?
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Something different for me. I was at the range earlier today for a fun day. I was not testing anything or trying to do anything different. I was there just to shoot for fun.
I had my TX200 MKIII and was shooting AA 8.4 grain pellets at steel action targets set up at 50-yards. I shot a squirrel and rat target. I shot 1” flip/spinner targets. I shot a ¾” hanger and finished with a 5-shot group on a 12” plate.
The full video and a summary for those who do not like youtube.
I had my TX200 MKIII and was shooting AA 8.4 grain pellets at steel action targets set up at 50-yards. I shot a squirrel and rat target. I shot 1” flip/spinner targets. I shot a ¾” hanger and finished with a 5-shot group on a 12” plate.
The full video and a summary for those who do not like youtube.
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Today HW 98 .22 with Vortek HO tune. Tune is settling in now and very smooth and consistent. Still about 14.6 fpe with Crosman 14.3 gr HP. But dead on out to 65 yds on eggs!
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I’m in the market for a TX200 at the moment. Can’t decide on mk3 or HC but I know I want .177. Have 5 Weihrauchs and love them but my most accurate PCP is an air arms S-500 and I want a springer in one.
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This should help. Actually the new stocks are going to show up soon.
There’s a few really nice stock’s coming onto the market. I like the longer barrel better only because of grip on arm.
‘Then the Pro Stort is above all IMO. Crow
‘Then the Pro Stort is above all IMO. Crow
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I just don’t like the under lever but learning towards the mk3 full length. And drpietrzak makes a compelling argument! Nice videos!
The new stocks are not worth 1400 and I like the fish scales on the current ones.
The new stocks are not worth 1400 and I like the fish scales on the current ones.
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HW day today while it wasn't raining . HW 30 was up first , pure pleasure !!! then on the the new 77 in .22 literally i got all set up and tried to load a pellet .oops! .177 tin /not .22 , about 15 seconds later i was in business . Was trying to see the target better by adding a spot of Florescent paint to the dot . Even put a 12,000 lumen light on it . Diopter sights erased the bright yellow dot but the light sure made things easier .
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@Trampus99
This may change your mind on the TX200! The outdoor weather was sucky, as we are between rain. I was shooting at 100 yards. It was a very windy morning here so I didn't think about anything with precision. I figured I would let the wind play with the projectiles and see how things looked at the end.
I was shooting from a front and rear bag. The wind was about 5mph to 10/15mph from various directions and at various times. While mostly left to right, it was not consistently so. At times it was right to left. Then it would switch to behind only to move to directly at me. The wind would be there and then gone. So very hard to read, or pretend to read. So in this case all I did was consistently use the same POA and see what the wind did to the POI. I used an eyelet (about 1/2") with a reticule dot to determine POA so it was pretty consistent POA at 100-yards. While I could have gone indoors or shortened my shooting distance I thought this would be interesting to see. A chance for me to see how wind opened things up. Well, at least with me running the rig. I was shooting at an 8 inch steel plate btw. The good news is there were no misses at 100 yards.
The rifle was last sighted in at 50-yards with AA 8.4 grain sorted pellets. It was consistently hitting 1/2" to 1.0" POI at 50-yards. Hold over at 100-yards was 16 MOA high and 4 MOA left for the AA 8.4 (sorted 8.5 grain). Hold over for the AA 10.4 unsorted was 20 MOA high and 4 MOA left. Hold over for the Zan 10 grain slugs was 28 MOA high. The slugs were the slowest from the gun, thus the holdover.
Clean 8" Plate and with 2" circle imposed on it:
AA 8.4 sorted to 8.5 grain and same with 2" circle.
AA 10.3 unsorted straight from tin and with 2" circle.
Zan 10 grain unsorted and with 2" circle.
This may change your mind on the TX200! The outdoor weather was sucky, as we are between rain. I was shooting at 100 yards. It was a very windy morning here so I didn't think about anything with precision. I figured I would let the wind play with the projectiles and see how things looked at the end.
I was shooting from a front and rear bag. The wind was about 5mph to 10/15mph from various directions and at various times. While mostly left to right, it was not consistently so. At times it was right to left. Then it would switch to behind only to move to directly at me. The wind would be there and then gone. So very hard to read, or pretend to read. So in this case all I did was consistently use the same POA and see what the wind did to the POI. I used an eyelet (about 1/2") with a reticule dot to determine POA so it was pretty consistent POA at 100-yards. While I could have gone indoors or shortened my shooting distance I thought this would be interesting to see. A chance for me to see how wind opened things up. Well, at least with me running the rig. I was shooting at an 8 inch steel plate btw. The good news is there were no misses at 100 yards.
The rifle was last sighted in at 50-yards with AA 8.4 grain sorted pellets. It was consistently hitting 1/2" to 1.0" POI at 50-yards. Hold over at 100-yards was 16 MOA high and 4 MOA left for the AA 8.4 (sorted 8.5 grain). Hold over for the AA 10.4 unsorted was 20 MOA high and 4 MOA left. Hold over for the Zan 10 grain slugs was 28 MOA high. The slugs were the slowest from the gun, thus the holdover.
Clean 8" Plate and with 2" circle imposed on it:
AA 8.4 sorted to 8.5 grain and same with 2" circle.
AA 10.3 unsorted straight from tin and with 2" circle.
Zan 10 grain unsorted and with 2" circle.
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Thanks!
I typically only shoot springers out to 65-70 then I go to PCP ( AA S-500 ). My HW 77 is very consistent at these ranges. I do not even dream the TX can out shoot it but I’d like to set one up and try.
I typically only shoot springers out to 65-70 then I go to PCP ( AA S-500 ). My HW 77 is very consistent at these ranges. I do not even dream the TX can out shoot it but I’d like to set one up and try.
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Thanks!
I typically only shoot springers out to 65-70 then I go to PCP ( AA S-500 ). My HW 77 is very consistent at these ranges. I do not even dream the TX can out shoot it but I’d like to set one up and try.
The TX200 here usually does about 2" at 100-yards.
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Got up at 5 am for a squirt. Decided to take Stella down to the dock for a few casts. Not one hit. 
This is all I caught.
Later in morning I took the new HW95 .20 out. Wow another .20 cal. miracle. I can’t be happier. I done nothing to it. 50-75 rounds through it and it’s shooting like it’s thousands. Crow
Later in morning I took the new HW95 .20 out. Wow another .20 cal. miracle. I can’t be happier. I done nothing to it. 50-75 rounds through it and it’s shooting like it’s thousands. Crow
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That is a nice picture from the Dock wow and that’s a good looking HW95. I have been following your Diana 350 thread. . Have a Question. Do you have a HW80 in same caliber as the D350 if so could you give your opinion about the 2 guns I feel both rifles are about the same. Diana specs shows. It to be a longer rifle than the 80 Thanks for posting. Frogy
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Well this afternoon. Took a brake from cutting trees. Shot my HW95 L field pro 177. I have A ton of post on this forum With me whining about this rifle and how. Terrible it is. New day new chapter. Here is the latest great’s findings I discovered the barrel was loser ( larger ) then. My HW50s. Light came.on 
( try a pellet with bigger head size ) Took all apart. Remove ARH spring. Installed. Newest vortek spring and piston seal. ( don’t really feel a difference). Have around 400 pellets down the tube. But. Thanks to MYCAP 65 in supplying me (us) the torque specks for mounting bolts. The bolts (screws ). Have NOT. come loose ( no movement in the stock ) this was probably my main problem all along It’s now as enjoyable to shoot as my HW50 thanks to everyone for your input. And putting up with me. Now. To the gentleman withe the HW35E that stopped shoot good 
. Don’t think you hurt it by over tightening the pivot bolt look it over go back to the basics. 
. One more. Thing installed a scope I thought was junk. It has stayed perfectly zeroed. ( imagine that
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( try a pellet with bigger head size ) Took all apart. Remove ARH spring. Installed. Newest vortek spring and piston seal. ( don’t really feel a difference). Have around 400 pellets down the tube. But. Thanks to MYCAP 65 in supplying me (us) the torque specks for mounting bolts. The bolts (screws ). Have NOT. come loose ( no movement in the stock ) this was probably my main problem all along It’s now as enjoyable to shoot as my HW50 thanks to everyone for your input. And putting up with me. Now. To the gentleman withe the HW35E that stopped shoot good . Don’t think you hurt it by over tightening the pivot bolt look it over go back to the basics. )Upvote 0
Oddly enough I don’t think I have a 80 .22 cal. Ironically the HW80 .22 is what got me hooked on Springers 4 years ago. Just having a Java when done I’l take some side by side pics. Crow
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shot HW 97 but had to let it acclimate , 74 inside to 91 outside . Top row is that 15 minute process , after that is was just me ! 
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