hw97kt or tx200

[jackwhippet 3]

which one should i pick, it will be my first decent air rifle and it will be brand new, done loads of research on the wiehrauch but not the air arms as im swaying more to the hw, can any of you please give the pros and cons on each of these rifles as they seem similar, or will it come down to personal preference. i have shot the hw my friend has one but its on an fac i found it heavy to lug about but nicely balanced when shooting with it and very accurate?

 

thanks in advance for replies

 

Nick

[robwelsh 354]

Tx is heavier mate , both as good as eachother , ones British ones not lol I'd have a go though of the tx too

[NIckinSurrey 6]

I recently bought an immaculate TX200 that was only 7 months old and the package saved me close to £200 on the new price, so don't dismiss secondhand entirely. I had tried both and really could not decide which was better so in the end I bought what was available at the time. Even now I think I would have been just as happy with the HW had one been offered to me. As Rob says, it is important to try both before deciding and if your gun shop doesn't have the facility, maybe there is someone on here who is close by will let you - if near me you would be welcome to pop over.

 

Nick

[andyfr1968 772]

As the lads above have said, neither's better they're just different. Which ever one feels best in your hands is the one to go for.

[open season 21]

nice choice bud got to be two of the best made airrifles on the market i dont think you would go wrong with either one of them to be honest but as these lads have said try them both.

 

Good Luck mate

 

openseason

[Flow 18]

I have a HW97K and my brother has a TX200 Mk3, I prefer the HW97K. He said if he were to buy another gun that's what he would get too.

 

I tried the KT at the shop yesterday and personally thought is was horrible to hold. Being ambidextrous the grip didn't feel good at all, almost too straight (hold one and you will see what I mean) and instead of checkering it has some nasty cheap looking (to me anyway) stippling.

 

The full length TX is quite barrel heavy (although the carbine isn't) I personally don't like the bear trap ratchet, it looks like a bit of an after thought, and the breach is quite small and fiddly.

 

I would say they shoot as well as each other, only the HW97K is better balanced.

 

The Pro Sport on the other hand....

Edited June 16, 2012 by Flow

[zini 1,939]

Best 3 springers IMO are

 

AA ProSport straight out the box (No1).

 

HW97K / KT (No2)

 

HW 95K (No3) but best light weight springer by far.

 

Si.

[jackwhippet 3]

Thanks for all the replies lads but fancy throwing a third air gun in to the equation lol it's hard to choose like I have said I've held the hw97k but not the kt and haven't held the tx at all so I need to get to my local gunshop and have a play with both or three? I would imagine that Tony's camo is the only option as they would most likely hold stock of the guns or if any local ( north wales ) lads know of anywhere else I would appreciate the info

 

 

Nick

[nmdbase 3]

Yeah, I didn't like the KT either, a shame as it is a nice looking rifle. The 95K is better balanced than my TX200, I have to admit that I prefer it than mine

 

The pro sport is a damn fine rifle and the same price as the 97KT, I know which I'd buy.

Edited June 16, 2012 by nmdbase

[bigmac 97kt 13,778]

hi mate iv got both gun,s the 97kt silver and nickel with the synthetic stock in 22 and the tx200 hc mk3 in 22 and i find the tx is lighter than the 97 like the lad,s say try both of them and see witch one you like as every one,s prefrence is different and if you cant decide flip a coin and choose that way and you could allways buy the other one latter thats what iv dun atb mac

[StevoSmith 147]

Thanks for all the replies lads but fancy throwing a third air gun in to the equation lol it's hard to choose like I have said I've held the hw97k but not the kt and haven't held the tx at all so I need to get to my local gunshop and have a play with both or three? I would imagine that Tony's camo is the only option as they would most likely hold stock of the guns or if any local ( north wales ) lads know of anywhere else I would appreciate the info

 

 

Nick

 

Try here in rhyl http://www.fieldsportsequipe.co.uk/ if not in stock they will get within few days or here www.valleyarms.co.uk they in ruthin again same applys mate

[Morris33 4]

generally people's view are that the tx200 is better out of the box but the hw97 is better after tuning.

in my view they have certain differences that may not effect you: the tx has a ball underlever catch, hw has a push button. txhc has a threaded barrel for any 1/2inche unf male silencer, hw has integrated silencer. hw has the barrel welded in place, tx is loctited (only worth considering if you ever wish to swap the barrels. hw has a central pellet loading port (easier for ambidextrous use) tx has an off set loading port (easier for dedicated hand). hw doesnt have anti bear trap, tx has one ( it can be disengaged as makes a clicking sound) the transfer port in the hw is off set, tx is central (some argue this increases efficiency). tx has derelin guides on the piston (smother cocking cycle) hw does not although after tuning is jst as smooth. the trigger is identical, as the tx is a copy of the reckord trigger (no suprise as it is the best springer trigger, bar none). the stock on the tx in my opinion is better balanced, but many will argue otherwise.

as you can see there are many small differences in the rifles personally i stick by my tx200 but they are both superb rifles and great investments!

[Flow 18]

HW97K does have an anti bear trap mate, its just not visible like the TX.

[jimmythewhippet 1]

get a pro sport,, i have one and its amazingly accurate. i hold this due to the weight and the balance of the gun. also its very powerfull as it goes through one side of a rabbits head and out the other!

 

atb jimmy

[Morris33 4]

HW97K does have an anti bear trap mate, its just not visible like the TX.

sorry meant the ratchet device