acceptable power for hunting

[hw97k 36]

hi lads just chronod my hw97k in .177,and its putting out 10.70 is this ok for hunting still ,im using superdomes at 8.3gn and its super accurate with them .ive put around 500 pellets through so will the power still rise or a new spring?cheers atb,

[Phantom 631]

More than enough

 

Tony

[milegajo 595]

That's ideal in fact.

[robwelsh 354]

They reckon 3ft lb is needed to kill a rabbit, my gun at 11.9 on cgp says at 120 or 130 yrds (can't remember) it still has 3ft lb left, although I only shoot 50yards max really, so you have enough lol

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

thats plenty mate. it might rise a bit probably by 0.5 ft lbs maximum id say. mines had 3000 through it .177 and is doing a very nice consistent 11.1 . dont need more than that. id even be bold as to say all you need for ranges upto 40-50 yards is 8-9ft lbs. but better to have between 10-11.5 thats ideal in most peoples oppinions

[hw97k 36]

cheers the chairgun results are saying the superdomes have only around 4.5ftlbs at 45yds but the accuppells at 7.9gns have 5.5ftlbs at 50 to 60yds!!! so im going to try some accupells instead of the domes.thanks for the replies atb.

[ghillies 209]

thats plenty.. i was on 10.4-10.6 for 6 month.. worked out well for me bad for the vermin lol.

 

its getting a pellet match that makes the diference (match and tune is a added bonous).

 

i had similar with accupells hitting harder down range than the heavey pellets i was using. goes against the basic train of thought but there yu go..

[Mawders 595]

Its fine milegajo's 97kt is only putting out 9ft/lb at the muzzle and he still manages to nudge a bottle top at 50 yards.

[milegajo 595]

Bidoing em more like. One side on i delight in reminding you Mawders.

 

Nice to be on the recieving end of some syrup for a change. Thought youd given up airgunning Mawders. That Hw95 of yours is a good mantelpiece.

[Mawders 595]

I only get that rifle out to make you jealous miles, it works a treat. Still nudging milk bottle tops with your under powered plinker?

 

It's a good job that squizzer wasn't any further than 4 yards as past that I fear your output would have been 0.5ft/lb.

[zini 1,939]

Perfect power that mate .

 

Si.

[pianoman 3,587]

As with everyone else above. I guess you should feel happily assured HW97k!

 

Simon

[hw97k 36]

yes sometimes it effects youre confidence and you start to have little niggles its all about having confidence in your gear that makes the differance,nice to hear from you simon,hope alls well.atb.