pianoman and anyone whos intrested

[hw97k 36]

well pianoman took the .22 hw97k out this afternoon,not had the chance to zero it in till today because of the gusty wind.set the zero up at 30yds,no wind and set about it with the superdomes.started off at 15yds in line but slightly low.once sorted moved out to 30yds left abit right abit ok.sorted did a five shot set around 15mm centre to centre ,happy with that .then moved my plastic spoon target out to 35yds ,tried 1 mildot down bang straight centre of the 30mm spoon,brill.fired another four into it nothing left of the target.moved the spoon target out to 40yds tried 2 mildots under just clipping the top of the spoon,tried 1.5 mildots under bang on centre of the target againreally happy with the superdomes .stuck a spoon in the fence at 45yds 2 mildots under and hit the 5mm spoon handle un f***ing beleive able accuracy lads im not kidding you.always shyed away from .22 but honestly im seriousley blowmn away.smooth but not quite as smooth of the left handed txhc i traded in for this beast .so really feeling confident off i went for a quick mooch down the drive on the permiss on i was zeroing in on .you know when everythings in sync then got my chance a rabbit around 18 to 20yds away ,bit nervous because its been over 20 yrs since i actually shot any thing with a .22,smash, it cracked it squareley straight under the ear it lifted it at least 18inches into the air mate fookin hell,shot one last week with the .177 nothing like this mate not a twitch.suppose i was a bit irrisponsible because i need to get used to the ranges and such .but the gun is unbeleivable made up ,had second thoughts at first but fook me im over the moon .the guy before me had put around 300 pellets through before i got it so not a hint of the dreaded winerack dieseling either so on first impressions absolutley the best move ive made ,,by the way the huge pellets are great for the arthritis to mate thanks for listening lads and ill keep you informed with the progrss pianoman :victory:sorry about the shite spelling

Edited May 3, 2011 by hw97k

[Daz 7 563]

well pianoman took the .22 hw97k out this afternoon,not had the chance to zero it in till today because of the gusty wind.set the zero up at 30yds,no wind and set about it with the superdomes.started off at 15yds in line but slightly low.once sorted moved out to 30yds left abit right abit ok.sorted did a five shot set around 15mm centre to centre ,happy with that .then moved my plastic spoon target out to 35yds ,tried 1 mildot down bang straight centre of the 30mm spoon,brill.fired another four into it nothing left of the target.moved the spoon target out to 40yds tried 2 mildots under just clipping the top of the spoon,tried 1.5 mildots under bang on centre of the target againreally happy with the superdomes .stuck a spoon in the fence at 45yds 2 mildots under and hit the 5mm spoon handle un f***ing beleive able accuracy lads im not kidding you.always shyed away from .22 but honestly im seriousley blowmn away.smooth but not quite as smooth of the left handed txhc i traded in for this beast .so really feeling confident off i went for a quick mooch down the drive on the permiss on i was zeroing in on .you know when everythings in sync then got my chance a rabbit around 18 to 20yds away ,bit nervous because its been over 20 yrs since i actually shot any thing with a .22,smash, it cracked it squareley straight under the ear it lifted it at least 18inches into the air mate fookin hell,shot one last week with the .177 nothing like this mate not a twitch.suppose i was a bit irrisponsible because i need to get used to the ranges and such .but the gun is unbeleivable made up ,had second thoughts at first but fook me im over the moon .the guy before me had put around 300 pellets through before i got it so not a hint of the dreaded winerack dieseling either so on first impressions absolutley the best move ive made ,,by the way the huge pellets are great for the arthritis to mate thanks for listening lads and ill keep you informed with the progrss pianoman :victory:sorry about the shite spelling

 

 

 

Nice one Matey, I've got the 97 KT in Synthetic in .177, As Davey keeps saying a Gun for non Noodle Arms Also Gifted "Left Handed" Keep up the good work, Practice Practice Practice.

 

Regards Daz.

[pianoman 3,589]

Now that's more like it! Well shot hw97 mate but, really, the rifle is performing just as I knew it would. You sound as though you are a highly competent spring rifle shot to begin with but, have you read my pinned thread on prone position shooting? Comfort and ease is EVERYTHING in accurate shooting from your part of the partnership with your rifle. And it may help keep your arthritis from getting in the way of your enjoyment of your shooting with it.

 

The HW97K is an absolutely superb rifle in every way and will do it's job for you, out to whatever ranges you can control with no problems. It's really a carbine version of the HW77 and, in my honest view, that's the finest underlever spring rifle you can buy. Mine is incredibly accurate with .22 H&N FIELD & TARGET TROPHY. If the Superdomes are hitting bang on the pip every shot, then stick with them. Your confidence is already built well high with everything, and that's a powerful part of the shooting equation.

 

Sounds like you've got a cracking good scope to match its accuracy. What make/spec is it?

 

Looking forward to reading more of your exploits with this great rifle mate.

 

All the best.

 

Simon

 

 

Edit to add. Maybe we should form The Left-Hand Marksman's column! Put an end to all this "cack-handed" crap!

Edited May 3, 2011 by pianoman

[hw97k 36]

well pianoman took the .22 hw97k out this afternoon,not had the chance to zero it in till today because of the gusty wind.set the zero up at 30yds,no wind and set about it with the superdomes.started off at 15yds in line but slightly low.once sorted moved out to 30yds left abit right abit ok.sorted did a five shot set around 15mm centre to centre ,happy with that .then moved my plastic spoon target out to 35yds ,tried 1 mildot down bang straight centre of the 30mm spoon,brill.fired another four into it nothing left of the target.moved the spoon target out to 40yds tried 2 mildots under just clipping the top of the spoon,tried 1.5 mildots under bang on centre of the target againreally happy with the superdomes .stuck a spoon in the fence at 45yds 2 mildots under and hit the 5mm spoon handle un f***ing beleive able accuracy lads im not kidding you.always shyed away from .22 but honestly im seriousley blowmn away.smooth but not quite as smooth of the left handed txhc i traded in for this beast .so really feeling confident off i went for a quick mooch down the drive on the permiss on i was zeroing in on .you know when everythings in sync then got my chance a rabbit around 18 to 20yds away ,bit nervous because its been over 20 yrs since i actually shot any thing with a .22,smash, it cracked it squareley straight under the ear it lifted it at least 18inches into the air mate fookin hell,shot one last week with the .177 nothing like this mate not a twitch.suppose i was a bit irrisponsible because i need to get used to the ranges and such .but the gun is unbeleivable made up ,had second thoughts at first but fook me im over the moon .the guy before me had put around 300 pellets through before i got it so not a hint of the dreaded winerack dieseling either so on first impressions absolutley the best move ive made ,,by the way the huge pellets are great for the arthritis to mate thanks for listening lads and ill keep you informed with the progrss pianoman :victory:sorry about the shite spelling

 

 

 

Nice one Matey, I've got the 97 KT in Synthetic in .177, As Davey keeps saying a Gun for non Noodle Arms Also Gifted "Left Handed" Keep up the good work, Practice Practice Practice.

 

Regards Daz.

i will mate thanks daz atb carl

[Daz 7 563]

Now that's more like it! Well shot hw97 mate but, really, the rifle is performing just as I knew it would. You sound as though you are a highly competent spring rifle shot to begin with but, have you read my pinned thread on prone position shooting? Comfort and ease is EVERYTHING in accurate shooting from your part of the partnership with your rifle. And it may help keep your arthritis from getting in the way of your enjoyment of your shooting with it.

 

The HW97K is an absolutely superb rifle in every way and will do it's job for you, out to whatever ranges you can control with no problems. It's really a carbine version of the HW77 and, in my honest view, that's the finest underlever spring rifle you can buy. Mine is incredibly accurate with .22 H&N FIELD & TARGET TROPHY. If the Superdomes are hitting bang on the pip every shot, then stick with them. Your confidence is already built well high with everything, and that's a powerful part of the shooting equation.

 

Sounds like you've got a cracking good scope to match its accuracy. What make/spec is it?

 

Looking forward to reading more of your exploits with this great rifle mate.

 

All the best.

 

Simon

 

 

Edit to add. Maybe we should form The Left-Hand Marksman's column! Put an end to all this "cack-handed" crap!

 

 

 

To True Simon, Not Cack handed but "GIFTED".

 

 

Regards Daz.

[hw97k 36]

Now that's more like it! Well shot hw97 mate but, really, the rifle is performing just as I knew it would. You sound as though you are a highly competent spring rifle shot to begin with but, have you read my pinned thread on prone position shooting? Comfort and ease is EVERYTHING in accurate shooting from your part of the partnership with your rifle. And it may help keep your arthritis from getting in the way of your enjoyment of your shooting with it.

 

The HW97K is an absolutely superb rifle in every way and will do it's job for you, out to whatever ranges you can control with no problems. It's really a carbine version of the HW77 and, in my honest view, that's the finest underlever spring rifle you can buy. Mine is incredibly accurate with .22 H&N FIELD & TARGET TROPHY. If the Superdomes are hitting bang on the pip every shot, then stick with them. Your confidence is already built well high with everything, and that's a powerful part of the shooting equation.

 

Sounds like you've got a cracking good scope to match its accuracy. What make/spec is it?

 

Looking forward to reading more of your exploits with this great rifle mate.

 

All the best.

 

Simon

yeh really really happy with it mate .just one of those guns that you automatically ffit into ,the feel of it and the balance is perfect for me .like i said earlier ithought the brilliant left hand stock on the tx fitted me but its opened my eyes simon .just because the tx was left handed and its still one of the best in my opinion i just couldnt hold it the same way everytime if you can understand that.maybe its cause its not has harsh in recoil and i can maintain a nicer relaxed hold with it,but the hw is in my opinion is easy to shoot more than the tx and more importantly i can feel more confident shooting the hw .the scope is nothing special just one ive used for the past 4 years its a 3x9x50 nite eye .ive tried others but it suits me fine.i think to many people swap and change there scopes without understanding how they fully work,im no expert but ive always stuck with something that works well and see no reason to change it yet mate sometimes simpler the product the better they work its just my opinion mate.but didnt you mention a sr12 would be quite good ?

[pianoman 3,589]

I have both a TX200 .22 rifle and a TX200HC carbine in .177 which are stocked with rich walnut, they are beautifully made, very accurate rifles and I agree with you about the smoothness of their firing characteristics. The .177 HC has a sharper crack on firing They are superb handling rifles but, the HW77 and 97 are very comfortable in handling and that makes them very potent in my experience. Nothing sharp, angular or clunky feeling. But they just come to the shoulder and onto aim very smoothly indeed. A hallmark of a great rifle.

 

I'm currently using a Hawke 6-18x44 AO scope with an SR12 reticle for my HW77 and I love it. Thanks to Si (zini) and Andy, (andyFR1968) my two close mates here who have shown me how to use Hawke's Chairgun software, I'm loving what it will do for your rifle and scope accuracy.

 

I've used top quality 30-30 reticle scopes for many, many years with my air rifles and I love them still. I was well-trained on mildot scopes and I know how they calibrate with full-bore cartridge weapons backwards. But, I thought it was a joke putting mildots on air rifle scopes because the ranges are so way much shorter and the early airgun mildots tended to clutter up the sightpicture. I never got into them for my air rifles.

 

But the Hawke system is very well thought out. I really rate it for a .22 Weihrauch rifle.

 

Simon