Are my guns any good for Target shooting

[jmgain]

Hi, I am thinking of starting target shooting (maybe even FT)as a part of existing shooting and gun renovation hobby.
At the moment I have a FWB 127 Standard, Brocock Concept .177 and a HW95k .177, I know I can use any of them if I want to but should I be looking for a fixed barrel Springer or a heavier PCP, the Brocock is very accurate albeit very light.

I do like the HW95 though and wonder if that would be ok with maybe a custom stock.

I have the HW95 up for sale at the moment but I am wondering if I should keep it.

john

[hwtyger]

What target shooting? 10m? FT?HFT?

[DedIdick]

If you can hit the target in the correct place within any set time scale and within any special specs for the gun then why not?

[Metalbasher]

Used my HW95 for FT and had a great time with it. Use a good pellet and scope and practice your hold and you can get very good results.

[wonky donky]

If it's the right caliber & power for the comp yes, just enjoy.

20 plus yrs ago I was asked to make up the numbers for a bell target team in a local league.

Although I shot competitive air rifle for many years previously I only had a .177 HW77 at the time. I fitted a borrowed a Walther rear sight & used the standard HW fore sight.

My first match I shot a possible.

[Metalbasher]

As long as a gun is accurate you can usually make changes to help you to get the most out of it. I added a £17 ajustable butt plate and a homemade cheekpiece pad that velcro's in place to my 95, making it more suitable when using a bigger scope.

[defblade]

I'd be amazed if, clamped to a bench, all of those guns don't put pellets through a single hole at 10m. So anything less than 600/600 is down to you

Of course, you may find other guns do this easier for you, but that might cost

Myself, I'd like to try the 127, but then I have an FWB bias!

[I. J.]

Ive shot a couple of the rounds of national UKHFT with a 1914 BSA underlever and open sights. O.K. - I didn't get any of the top shooters in a sweat but I DID get a round of applause for killing a 35 yard stander! (It was the only one I got that day)

Its not WHAT you shoot, its how much you enjoyed shooting it.

I'd keep the HW95.

HTH
Ian