HW80 .25 Caliber Impressed

[Rapidnick]

Interesting and obviously I'm glad you liked it. My view is slightly different.I'm not convinced that .25 at legal limit does anything that a .22 with heavier pellets -if that is what the job requires-can do. I'd be interested in your view of the performance when you extend the range. In the meantime based on my own experience I stick to my views: I love the HW80, I love .25 but only at FAC power levels.

[Silverwolf]

Interesting and obviously I'm glad you liked it. My view is slightly different.I'm not convinced that .25 at legal limit does anything that a .22 with heavier pellets -if that is what the job requires-can do. I'd be interested in your view of the performance when you extend the range. In the meantime based on my own experience I stick to my views: I love the HW80, I love .25 but only at FAC power levels.

when I get the chance will give it a run over 30 and 35yards because I try to keep to this sort of range shooting rabbits when I was hunting at legal limit.

[HW777]

I am interested in how many groves/lands Weihrauch use in there .25 barrels, any chance you can push a pellet through the barrel and post up, how many rifling marks are on the pellet In .177 its 12, In .22 its 6 But im not aware of .20 or .25 Weihrauch barrels, groves/lands.

[Silverwolf]

Little update on the .25 caliber 30 yards seem about the limit for these monster pellets at legal limit, I feel confident to use this hunting up to that range how hard it hits don't think there would be a problem putting bugs lights out with a little field craft this caliber could be a winner 30 yards not a bad hunting range because I like to get as near as possible with any caliber to be sure of a clean kill, would imagine tuned and running over 20+ on ticket this would be good for 50 yards a self contained workhorse enjoyed given this caliber a whirl H&NFTT pellets seem the best through this barrel and being the lightest I could get and grouped the best cant fault them, a lot will say 30 yards no good for hunting but I can ensure you I have taken more rabbits at this sort of range and feel its a good range but what I read people are all ways looking for them long shots if you are forget this caliber in legal limit its not for you.

[prosport.177]

I have always fancied one of these, is .25 a special order from wheirauch? i have never seen .25 in stock in our local gun shops ,(

[Silverwolf]

I have always fancied one of these, is .25 a special order from wheirauch? i have never seen .25 in stock in our local gun shops ,(

yes special order 6 to 8 weeks turn round.

[riskybizz]

i think you will find most gunsmiths charge an extra £50 for the 25cal as when i bought mine last march from sandwell fieldsports i was told oh 25 cal is extra £50 but arrived in 5 weeks and love it