What springer did you shoot today?

[crowski]

Weather 28F no wind, easy. Started with my first 97, .22 cal. I was joined at the hip to this gun at one time.

Another not much different a HW97 Blackline .22. I smacked a lot of Rocky’s with this one.

When shooting I was shooting JSB 15.89’s. I emptied the tin and open an existing tin of Hades. Thinking might be small difference, not a chance. Seams to tear the cans a little more.
Next up a HW77 .22. Right off the bat, jacking is noticeablely easier. None of today’s guns were ever opened. Shoots like the out 2, with a buzz.

And last another 77 .22 cal.

I was actually going to sell 77 and 97? But I shoot them. I would like to mix up the springs and compare more accurately.
What happens if you put a 12 FPE spring in a .22 cal.?
Crow

 

[bustachip]

Ice storms here Wednesday and Saturday, has made dusting off the Yard Vermin busters my main activity,,, all of em!
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On the wall the 30s 50s and the very special Beeman R10 all 177

The two laminated stocked rifles, my only 22's, the 54D and 77k S.E. along with 77k in 177.

Walnut halls paper a chicken silhouette and a gallon jug 110 yards out in the field are all I got to shoot at, to icy to chase targets!
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Don't want to do like my wife did Thurday morning when she took the dog out at 7am, kinda ruined here day, but after she waited till 12 hours later to go to the doctor, she found out she was just bruised, I don't know how, but need to find out how I would fair either! I'll stay on the deck and keep polishing the bores of my rifles with pellets.

Wow that could've been very bad indeed.
Looks like you have all the springer bases loaded,
which one is the best at 110 yards?

 

[bustachip]

Weather 28F no wind, easy. Started with my first 97, .22 cal. I was joined at the hip to this gun at one time. View attachment 537530Another not much different a HW97 Blackline .22. I smacked a lot of Rocky’s with this one. View attachment 537531
When shooting I was shooting JSB 15.89’s. I emptied the tin and open an existing tin of Hades. Thinking might be small difference, not a chance. Seams to tear the cans a little more.
Next up a HW77 .22. Right off the bat, jacking is noticeablely easier. None of today’s guns were ever opened. Shoots like the out 2, with a buzz. View attachment 537533And last another 77 .22 cal. View attachment 537535I was actually going to sell 77 and 97? But I shoot them. I would like to mix up the springs and compare more accurately.
What happens if you put a 12 FPE spring in a .22 cal.?
Crow

Should've brought out the stainless 97 in the blue laminate, a crowd favorite.

 

[beerthief]

Everything arrived for my maiden rifle scoping. HW35 TO4C Bugbuster
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Took a few shots to find paper but I managed to click my way near the middle.
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I appreciate everyone for sharing their “how to” tips and encouragement.

looks really nice . Good all around gun and scope !

 

[beerthief]

Weather 28F no wind, easy. Started with my first 97, .22 cal. I was joined at the hip to this gun at one time. View attachment 537530Another not much different a HW97 Blackline .22. I smacked a lot of Rocky’s with this one. View attachment 537531
When shooting I was shooting JSB 15.89’s. I emptied the tin and open an existing tin of Hades. Thinking might be small difference, not a chance. Seams to tear the cans a little more.
Next up a HW77 .22. Right off the bat, jacking is noticeablely easier. None of today’s guns were ever opened. Shoots like the out 2, with a buzz. View attachment 537533And last another 77 .22 cal. View attachment 537535I was actually going to sell 77 and 97? But I shoot them. I would like to mix up the springs and compare more accurately.
What happens if you put a 12 FPE spring in a .22 cal.?
Crow

It still shoots ! ( sorry just could not help posting this answer )

 

[beerthief]

so far today i shot the HW97 .177 , This is tuned to shoot H&N 8.64 domed pellets 11.6 FPE , Good out to 30 yards or more @ 1/4 inch dot . using today it is a squirrel gun , all i need to see is the top half of the head DOI.
( two down to feed the fox or bobcat )

 

[Teep]

I just finished putting the first tin of 500 pellets through the new R9. Now to open it up and relube it to get rid of the spring noise and vibration.

 

[bustachip]

Two best groups out of five shot today at 40 yards with the HW30 and Falcon 7.33's, not the best pellet, but I ran out of the AA blue tin 7.87's.
5-shot groups at the 1/4" dot.

Just switched back to the Hawke Vantage, for some reason I can do better with this vs. the Hawke Airmax..lol, make it make sense.

 

[Bandito]

Wildcatter I hope your wife is better today. Be Well, Bandito.

 

[Rondo]

Sorry for her accident. It hurt me
to watch.

Enjoying a focused reticle
Factory HW35 .177 @45 ft
4.5X and learning to aim small and find my no wobble, ventricles at rest moments.
Parallax wheel could be tighter but the turret cap doesn’t seem to be removable.

Shooting around in circles….

 

[MOSOSODBOB]

Diana Models 70… cute little gun…only about 32 inches in total length… picked up recently at auction. Took the target sights off and installed a RDS. Will shoot hobby pellets into the 8 ring of a 10m target…at 11.5 yrsds… vel avg 450ish with 7.9gr

Anyone here with one? Would love to exchange info on service and maintenance… think it was made in 1989… got “ 11 89” stamped on the receiver towards the rear.

 

[RCope]

Received my new HW95N in the .20 caliber from AoA. Scoped it with an Athlon Neos 6-18 X 44. Had not tried that one yet, and a good deal at $190 from Pyramid. Very nice glass and a simple reticle. Ran a few patches through the barrel and put it to work. I had no problem zeroing at 25 yds, no droop. Remarkably smooth out of the box. Around 15 fpe. I think one of the reasons I like the .20 is that I tried every possible pellet, in about 30 minutes. All 4 . This one seems to like the JSB 13.7 and the H7N 13.6. The others weren't bad either. Cheers!

 

[bustachip]

Received my new HW95N in the .20 caliber from AoA. Scoped it with an Athlon Neos 6-18 X 44. Had not tried that one yet, and a good deal at $190 from Pyramid. Very nice glass and a simple reticle. Ran a few patches through the barrel and put it to work. I had no problem zeroing at 25 yds, no droop. Remarkably smooth out of the box. Around 15 fpe. I think one of the reasons I like the .20 is that I tried every possible pellet, in about 30 minutes. All 4 . This one seems to like the JSB 13.7 and the H7N 13.6. The others weren't bad either. Cheers!
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Beuteeful.

 

[crowski]

Received my new HW95N in the .20 caliber from AoA. Scoped it with an Athlon Neos 6-18 X 44. Had not tried that one yet, and a good deal at $190 from Pyramid. Very nice glass and a simple reticle. Ran a few patches through the barrel and put it to work. I had no problem zeroing at 25 yds, no droop. Remarkably smooth out of the box. Around 15 fpe. I think one of the reasons I like the .20 is that I tried every possible pellet, in about 30 minutes. All 4 . This one seems to like the JSB 13.7 and the H7N 13.6. The others weren't bad either. Cheers!
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Sweet rifle. What a score. Can’t beat that with a club. You’re going to be walking around with a big smile. Enjoy. Mine I next at door. Crow

 

[crowski]

2 rifles, the same thing, only different. A HW95 .22. This baby is begging for a spring. Has quite a twang. Comes with awesome accuracy.

And next a replica a R9 .22. Lazer accuracy

They are absolutly identical except for the names. Their keepers. Crow

 

[beerthief]

Today was only one shot / one squirrel , dead on impact . Otherwise it was rain and cold , tomorrow also rain and cold , 36 F .

 

[coastal drifter]

Been neglecting my HW95 .20 lately so took her out for a few shots off the porch. All I can say is what a sweetheart.

 

[coastal drifter]

Ice storms here Wednesday and Saturday, has made dusting off the Yard Vermin busters my main activity,,, all of em!
View attachment 537488
On the wall the 30s 50s and the very special Beeman R10 all 177

The two laminated stocked rifles, my only 22's, the 54D and 77k S.E. along with 77k in 177.

Walnut halls paper a chicken silhouette and a gallon jug 110 yards out in the field are all I got to shoot at, to icy to chase targets!
View attachment 537489

Don't want to do like my wife did Thurday morning when she took the dog out at 7am, kinda ruined here day, but after she waited till 12 hours later to go to the doctor, she found out she was just bruised, I don't know how, but need to find out how I would fair either! I'll stay on the deck and keep polishing the bores of my rifles with pellets.

could have been bad.

 

[coastal drifter]

Seems my HW35 likes Cudas.
The BugBuster seems to be working well but I can’t see the reticle at cross. It’s just too thin and blurry. It was brutal trying to place them on the bull.
After the first two shots, the two highest, I had to do something different. The next eight I had to line up the outer, thicker part of the mildot reticles with the corresponding target lines @ 3,6,9 and 12.
Is there a better way I’m unaware of?
Should I use colored dots on white paper?
White dots in the bull of by black targets? (thought about this after I cleaned up)
I really want to like this scope. Any advice?

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zoom in

I use these color coding labels (avery) the yellows show up best with a black reticle.

 

[Wildcatter]

Wildcatter I hope your wife is better today. Be Well, Bandito.

Yep I'd say good as new, but I remember them days and they are long gone,,,

But she went back to work today, still a bit sore, but she said she wanted to get out of the house and back to work, I think she just wanted to get away from me? one thing is for sure, she's a tough old broad,, probably got me to thank for that,,,, it aint been easy all these years,