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[Adrian Kenny 64]

Hello All,

 

So after a few months I have decided to sell my PCP and go back to spingers for a while.

 

I was wondering if any one has any advice on hunting with the HW 77k .22?

 

obviously a full power hunter so any advice on choice of scope?

 

any preferred pellet?

obviously I enjoy throwing pellets down the range and finding out but 10 tins of pellets can rack up so if I could narrow it down.. JSB exacts look good (on youtube) as do superdomes and HTT. JSB's are my preferred (hell of a wack but I have heard bisley magnums are ok? I found they drop off super quick on the sub - 12's with this pellet in the past but a decent grouping with their solid take down power I may use them if they perform well.

 

It does not come with a silencer, is the Bisley #6 any good? or is it a negligible difference? mostly night time hunting rabbits.

 

I started shooting springers so I know the difference and call me crazy but I sort of prefer it.. It makes it a bit more of a challenge, I cant speak for anyone else but its how I feel when I shoot...

 

any way any and all help would be amazing and hopefully I can start a bit of a 77 kit debate (pictures of sexy 77's will definetly float my boat today haha)

 

any help would be great..

 

ATB ade

[Rez 4,961]

Pianoman will answer this better than most, owning one.

 

For me, and I only ref my 97 set up, pretty much the same apart from looks.

 

Heavy 4-14 Sidewinder and 5.52 Fields man. Bag filler indeed.

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Thank you Rez... We had a similar thread started by me and that's why I have gone for the 77 on Pianomans advice. so a heavy sidewinder, and fields at 5.52! Thanks mate! How does she cope with extras added? Light, lazer etc? Heavy guns it tends to balance well am assuming it will. I shoot mostly at night so will have to get used to the extra weight but am a big boy can cope lol!

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Am assuming the 97 is similar (never shot either but on looks) but assumption and all that haha.. Got me in trouble more than once

[Adrian Kenny 64]

The 97 comes with a silencer no? The 77 must be a tad loud, no?

[bigmac 97kt 13,814]

Just get them tuned and polished Ade

 

next to no recoil

 

and next to no noise when fired

 

cocking is silent and smooth

 

i have this done to all my rifles(springers) regardless of make and model

 

some turn out like a pcp near as any way

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Coypu Hunter 486]

The best pellet will be whichever pellet your barrel prefers. Get a JSB Test tin, which contains different head sizes, and that should point you in the right direction. Just remember to season the barrel with 10-20 shots with a new pellet before shooting for groups to determine its accuracy potential.

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Thanks gents! Looking forward to getting her out! Been tuned and shooting sweet! Should be a nice one! Pics too follow