HW80 .25 Caliber Impressed

[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

[Beagle Boy]

if you want an hw80 to run nicely ask dave hall there was a review not long back about a hw80 f.a.c he tuned think sfs tuned it got it to 16ftlbs dave have it at 19ftlbs and running alot smoother a v mach kit to by is £80 dave will button your piston and put a kit in for around the £100 mark. his works is the best ive seen

Atvb rob

[Blackrider]

Discussed this issue with Hull Cartridge on the "Weihrauch Stand" at the CLAGF Friday.
The .25 Cal 80k can be ordered through them (Hull) via your local WR dealer and the silencer IS available to suit the .25 which I dont think has been in the past.
I was also informed that the "left handed" stocks are now just plain with no monti-carlo type cheek piece and if you're a leftie and considering that option, then dont and put the money towards the .25 barrel option which is an extra !

And you always have the FAC upgrade if you wish !
I'm considering this OR the Theo. "Eli" in .25.

Hope that made sense.

"B'rider"

[slowcoach]

Hiya mate nice feedback.
Picked one up recently and as you say the big slug carries a lot of poke down range.
It is a very efficient caliber.
I've found the barrel to be the least pellet fussy of many guns I've owned.
Only minor scope adjustments required between Bisley super fields @ 24 grain and Gamo Hunter @20.3 grain plus the H@N's @ 19.9 grain.

The slug energy transfer so far is quite impressive, yet to use on pest control but standard pop tins of water show massive hydraulic shock in comaprison with my .177 and .22 rifles, they have been split top to bottom as well as punctured both sides @30 yards.
Apple shooting comparisons ( they are in season!) sees the .25 literally ripping them apart rather than punching clean through, again compared to .177 and .22 at 30 yards.

Really can't see this as problem on pest control within sensible ranges, but so far the close range only argument isn't holding water.
Probably in the same league as a heavy .22 in the lower pellet weights but those superfields are quite dramatic on inanimate targets so far

[Martin(rockape)]

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

Risky, is your rifle SFS tuned?

Martin