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[pianoman 3,587]

Hi Skot. You just never know from rifle to rifle, which pellet is going to deliver the fullest potential, until you try them mate. But these days, it's a bloody dear do with the price of ammo that works, let alone testing and rejecting the ones that don't!

 

Lewis, if you don't mind, I'll PM my address mate. Thanks a lot that's really kind of you!

 

Best wishes lads.

Simon

[RAMCAM 4]

Hi Simon

 

The H&N ftt and Barracuda Match (Bisly Mags) were equal to the AA fields 4.5 out to 40 Yards, past this range the AA's were most accurate.

They are the best pellets for my .177 100t, 97k and .22 fn8 pistol.

 

 

 

Alan

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Pellet testing is a right chore lol and yep its expensive. need to get some free time and decent weather to get the 97 out. last i remember tho the zero was shifting around allover the bloody shops. it would be ok for 10-15 shots and then jump an inch or 2 in a random direction. any ideas why??? Its an mtc mamba lite and sportsmatch one piece mount so not exactly cheap shnit.

 

Edit.. i was holding the rifle pretty much exactly the same position eye relief etc for every shot so that rules out me holding it wrong. and like i said mounts and scope arent cheap crap so that rules that out. also both the turrets were pretty much centred click wise when i mounted the scope and didnt need that much adjusting. so why wont it bloody hold zero?

Edited November 10, 2012 by Skot Ruthless Teale

[woodcote1 88]

What scope are you going to mount on it? JSB Excats are another great .177 pellet.

[davyt63 1,845]

Follow through and consistency, that's my diagnosis

[Elliott 436]

I must admit, I think the thumbhole stocks do feel more comfortable to hold. I picked up a 97KT in my local shop and it seemed a perfectly balanced rifle

Edited November 10, 2012 by Elliott

[pianoman 3,587]

Pellet testing is a right chore lol and yep its expensive. need to get some free time and decent weather to get the 97 out. last i remember tho the zero was shifting around allover the bloody shops. it would be ok for 10-15 shots and then jump an inch or 2 in a random direction. any ideas why??? Its an mtc mamba lite and sportsmatch one piece mount so not exactly cheap shnit.

 

Edit.. i was holding the rifle pretty much exactly the same position eye relief etc for every shot so that rules out me holding it wrong. and like i said mounts and scope arent cheap crap so that rules that out. also both the turrets were pretty much centred click wise when i mounted the scope and didnt need that much adjusting. so why wont it bloody hold zero?

What scope are you going to mount on it? JSB Excats are another great .177 pellet.

Hi woodcote. I have Si Pittaway's Hawke 6-18x44 Airmax with an SR12 reticle that I like. It'll need to be calibrated with Chairgun but, I love how it works.

 

Skott I think Davy has it here for your answer, it's always a consistency with harmonics on the rifle that determines what and why it's shooting to. Hold and follow-through might need attention here. Gusty wind conditions are hardly ideal are they...Laddie! Get out when the winds are low and assess yourself and you'll soon get your rifle singing again mate!

[pianoman 3,587]

Hi Elliott. You're absolutely right mate.

The thing I found with the thumbhole stock of this rifle is that it performs better than it looks. The HW97KT is a superbly balanced rifle. Having said all of that though, I'm now thinking on what it would be like with my HW77's stock fitted...???

 

I think it could be incredible.

 

Best regards.

Simon

[woodcote1 88]

Just go all out and treat yourself to a custom stock, its only money after all!!

[pianoman 3,587]

woodcote my dear fellow! You are reading my mind!

[bigmac 97kt 13,786]

Gentlemen.

 

There's a busy time in shooting for me coming up.

 

The UK Spring Rifle Championships are in my sights for next year as well as our own HFT at the Nottingham meet in January PLUS The Spring rifle VS PCP challenge I'm going to be shooting with Davy...

 

Sooooo....Thanks to the major amounts of praise for the Weihrauch HW97KT I've been reading, plus the fact that I love all things Weihrauch-shape, I've spent a very enjoyable afternoon range-testing one in .22 at Redbeck Shooting Supplies and so impressive was the performance, I've ordered one in .177 as a competition HFT rifle. Mine is to be a beech thumbhole version. (Feels and handles a bit like the good old SLR from my service days!).

 

So. My question now, is Ammo!

 

What pellets do you lads who own or, have owned one of these beauties recommend for this rifle?

 

Thanks in anticipation of answers.

 

 

Best wishes and regards.

 

Simon the Pianoman

HI simon as you know i only use jsb exact 15.89 gr in all of my rifles othow all of mine are 22 so i can not say what they are like in 177 but most of the lads at the shooting range have bought them in 177 and they are amazed at there hitting power and accuracy some of the lads even travel from newcastle to ashington to buy them as they cant get them there give them a go ithink you will be suprised atvbmac

[bigmac 97kt 13,786]

Gentlemen.

 

There's a busy time in shooting for me coming up.

 

The UK Spring Rifle Championships are in my sights for next year as well as our own HFT at the Nottingham meet in January PLUS The Spring rifle VS PCP challenge I'm going to be shooting with Davy...

 

Sooooo....Thanks to the major amounts of praise for the Weihrauch HW97KT I've been reading, plus the fact that I love all things Weihrauch-shape, I've spent a very enjoyable afternoon range-testing one in .22 at Redbeck Shooting Supplies and so impressive was the performance, I've ordered one in .177 as a competition HFT rifle. Mine is to be a beech thumbhole version. (Feels and handles a bit like the good old SLR from my service days!).

 

So. My question now, is Ammo!

 

What pellets do you lads who own or, have owned one of these beauties recommend for this rifle?

 

Thanks in anticipation of answers.

 

 

Best wishes and regards.

 

Simon the Pianoman

HI simon as you know i only use jsb exact 15.89 gr in all of my rifles othow all of mine are 22 so i can not say what they are like in 177 but most of the lads at the shooting range have bought them in 177 and they are amazed at there hitting power and accuracy some of the lads even travel from newcastle to ashington to buy them as they cant get them there give them a go ithink you will be suprised atvbmac

[Michael5 2]

My .22 likes Crosman accupels

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

Well i dont think its me holding or folowing through wrong to be honest it wasnt windy either. after only 400 pellets i expect it to be a bit inconsistent but it was stil putting out decent groups. they were just shifting around all over the target. i was going to chrono it but friggin batteries went dead on combro so just spent 8 friggin quid on new ones.

then i took the 95 out later the same day and it was bang on.

 

But surely the scope should hold its zero even when the 97 is still bedding in...i can understand larger more spread out groupings but they should be in the same place surely?!

[davyt63 1,845]

Well i dont think its me holding or folowing through wrong to be honest it wasnt windy either. after only 400 pellets i expect it to be a bit inconsistent but it was stil putting out decent groups. they were just shifting around all over the target. i was going to chrono it but friggin batteries went dead on combro so just spent 8 friggin quid on new ones.

then i took the 95 out later the same day and it was bang on.

 

But surely the scope should hold its zero even when the 97 is still bedding in...i can understand larger more spread out groupings but they should be in the same place surely?!

 

hi skot

i thought that! too,but you will be surprised how easy and how little it may be which will cause this!

i shoot my 97 .22 much better than my AA so my friends tell me,me be give it a whirl Sunday at the 2nd round of the SHS ?

just looking at trajectory map for it,and also so it will keep wurz happy if he beats me Sunday well! it was his birthday Thursday