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  1. 02-02-2009, 06:48 PM #1
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    HW35E power level

    Anyone advise me on the ideal power level to have my HW35E (.22) set at please. I am using Superdome 14.5 grains and at 11.8 ft.lbs it seems a little harsh and I don't want to damage the gun
    Last edited by Anchorman; 02-02-2009 at 07:19 PM. Reason: Put .177 instead of .22
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  2. 02-02-2009, 07:15 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anchorman View Post
    Anyone advise me on the ideal power level to have my HW35E (.177) set at please. I am using Superdome 14.5 grains and at 11.8 ft.lbs it seems a little harsh and I don't want to damage the gun
    .177 Superdomes should not weigh 14.5 grain.

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  3. 02-02-2009, 07:20 PM #3
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    Anchorman

    Sorry ! My first post and I got the calibre wrong. It should be .22
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  4. 02-02-2009, 07:31 PM #4
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    Thanks for the welcome I.J. Have corrected the question
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anchorman View Post
    Anyone advise me on the ideal power level to have my HW35E (.22) set at please. I am using Superdome 14.5 grains and at 11.8 ft.lbs it seems a little harsh and I don't want to damage the gun
    i had one many years ago running as high as this and it was a very nice rifle to shoot and it was extremely accurate!!
    gunless but gordon brown can still eat my s--t
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  6. 02-02-2009, 08:05 PM #6
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    Get it tuned down to 10.5 ft1b and it will be as sweet as a nut
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  7. 02-02-2009, 08:12 PM #7
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    hw35 e
    i used to set them at 10.5 ish they shot better
    but ive now got one doing full power with a week spring much better, ptfe head helped gained a lot of power from this so could reduce coils down to 24
    keeping it under 12 just
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    is that one mine your talking about dave? lol
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  9. 02-02-2009, 08:41 PM #9
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    Anchorman

    Thanks for all the replies. Seems 50/50 between 10.5 and 11.8 so I may try lowering the poundage and comparing the accuracy. The HW35E is a 1981 model with the old leather washered piston replaced with a new type piston and seal
    Thanks again
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  10. 02-02-2009, 09:17 PM #10
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    I agree to lowering the power to under 11 ft.lbs and see how it goes. I have learnt that only well tuned examples of '35s (e.g. Normay Vixens) shoot well at the higher velocities. The beauty of the '35 is that they are so easy to work on.

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  11. 03-02-2009, 06:00 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by big bad bear1 View Post
    is that one mine your talking about dave? lol
    yes it is
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