whats the best spring/ gas ram airgun on the market?

[beargrylls 1]

for around £400-£500? im practically set on the theoben evolution in .22, what do you guys think?

thanks

 

[java53 30]

bsa lightning every time light and robust and with a scope for around 350

[secretagentmole 1,701]

Try an Air Arms TX200, surprising those things, really surprising, 'scuse me whilst I go and have a lay down to preserve my sanity, I never thought I would hear myself saying that!

[beargrylls 1]

ive looked into the lightning also XL tactical but was a bit put off by the fact that they are mass produced and heard there a bit of hit and miss as far as build quality goes, thanks secretagentmole ill check them out

[secretagentmole 1,701]

You can pick up mark 1s from £160, I know, I did. New they are in your price range...

[boyo 1,398]

ive owned 2 theoben fenmans cracking little guns imo

[java53 30]

the only thing that happens with lightning and supersports is the spring snaps after 3 months hard use

[bigmac 97kt 13,795]

hw77 hw 97k hw 97kt the best by far o and yes as mole said the tx200,mole go have a lie down lol atb mac

[secretagentmole 1,701]

If weight is a problem (and the TX200 seems to have been hewn from granite with a lead core), then the HW95 is worth a look, lighter weight, accurate, great shooter straight from the box. If you are up for a run round then get down to Redbeck at Wakefield, they are selling these little crackers new, for £265. You will need a scope and mounts though! The are also ambidextrous!

[Rake aboot 4,935]

For that cash,, forget the BSA range,, seriously, you would be better spending 170 quid on an older UK made goldstar or superstar,,

 

 

When you want to spend the dough and get the best,, you need to look at stuff like HW`s 97k 77k,, maybe 90,, but it`s mega heavy,, AA Tx200,, lovely gun, Pro sport,, likewise,,

 

TBH, if it was my cash ( And I have MANY years experience in air rifles),, I`d go HW 77 with a custom stock and tune

[andyfr1968 772]

Just stick with anything German or Air Arms and you won't go far wrong. The quality of BSAs these days is pretty bloody poor and whilst the Theobens are beautifully built and finished, their triggers aren't what they should be and they kick like feck for an airgun tending to make them very hold sensative and they also have a well earned reputation for wrecking scopes.

 

There is no 'best', it boils down to what feels right to you

 

Edit to add... Welcome to the forum

Edited September 26, 2011 by andyfr1968

[secretagentmole 1,701]

I have to agree with you Andy, my experience today with that TX on the range was a revelation, Mary is equally impressed with her HW95. Both of which left her Diana in the shade, leagues ahead of the Webley/Hatsan (there I have said it). I was pinging spinners at 45 metres!

Edited September 25, 2011 by secretagentmole

[andyfr1968 772]

I have to agree with you Andy, my experience today with that TX on the range was a revelation, Mary is equally impressed with her HW95. Both of which left her Diana in the shade, leagues ahead of the Webley/Hatsan (there I have said it). I was pinging spinners at 45 metres!

 

[andyfr1968 772]

the only thing that happens with lightning and supersports is the spring snaps after 3 months hard use

 

A quality product then?

[beargrylls 1]

thanks for all the replys ppl much appriciated im shooting a BSA ultra atm wich im finding a bit light to keep still on shots after 30+ yrds ive ruled out a couple of guns as a no go for sure, its down to the theoben evo or the HW90K (in theory) but i guess its just a case of going down the gun shop and having a good look around hold a few guns etc ( my heart is still saying BSA XL tactical though)

Edited September 26, 2011 by beargrylls