Back To A Springer

[j j m 6,615]

Well after 4 weeks of using my 410 air rifle ive went back to my 97k in 22 I just love my spring guns theres something about taking long shots with a spring gun taking quarry cleanly with a head shot that gives me a buzz which a pcp doesnt,any way blades son on here is now the new owner of the 410

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Nice one mate, springers are where its at.. although I plan a move to the darkside soon lol.

still keeping a springer tho

[villaman 9,982]

Nice mate I've just got back into them , my 97k .22 is far better than my v Mach tuned 97k.177, just loving .22

[GSkye 94]

I've only hunted with a .22 springer but soon to using a PCP. Glad you're enjoying it

 

Grae

[digging-deep 518]

I prefer my 97kt to my 100kt like you say there's just something about the springer

[zini 1,939]

97 or 98 over s HW100 for enjoyment, but for quick accurate pin point fire. Not much is better than a HW100 for hunting.

[The one 8,585]

I prefer a pcp but carry a springer for back up after using the air arms im finding the springers really noisy

[j j m 6,615]

Well im well happy with my 97k I was brought up with spring guns there was no pcps in them dayas relum tornado and a hand full of pellets and you were off fof the day shooting god im showing my age now,ive had most pcps and there great guns but theres just something about using a springer that givex me the buz even shen I had pcps in my room I still opted for the 97k any way what ever you are using enjoy your shooting and be safe

[stealthy1 3,964]

As springers go, the 97 took over from the 77 in updates, which is why they're so popular, I sold a 97 3 years ago, and still regret it now, and it wasn't even thumb hole

[j j m 6,615]

This is the 4th 97k ive had I love these guns but for some reason I keep selling them and going to the dark side I must stop now and save my self money

[bunny_basher 1]

hw97k or tx200hc im leaning towards the tx just because of the stock whats your thoughts

[pianoman 3,589]

To be fair and honest the only real and indisputable advantage a PCP has over a spring rifle is its multi-shot magazine capability. An ability to quickly cycle a bolt and chamber a second shot and more after that, is always an advantage of speed shooting over a single-shot loading action.

 

But that's all really.

 

When you are skilled with shooting a rifle, with a full knowledge of the marksmanship principles and a well-practiced correct hold/shooting technique, owning a really well set-up, tuned quality springer means you will never be without a precision accurate rifle to go to for a hunting day/night; whatever the weather or terrain.

 

 

I disagree with everything I've heard said and read about the weight of spring rifles as a disadvantage to carry in the field; they weigh, on average, the same as most military service rifles are most certainly not too heavy. Or they'd be useless!

 

Nor I would never take even the most advanced PCP rifle over my HW and Air Arms spring rifles for pure accuracy any time.

 

But, then again, these are what I'm very well used to.

 

Pianoman

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

im only getting the hw100kt .22 purely as a hunting/pest control rifle. for its near silent operation and quick reloading

 

but shooting targets with it will bring me no joy whatsoever. that's what my 97 is for.

[jandcguns 65]

i will never go back to springers ! but lots of people on here highly regard them

[stealthy1 3,964]

Best of both worlds here, HW100KT and a HW77