My new HW45. The second one...

[eyebull]

I have two, .177 and .22 - the old ones were better IMO but they are still in a class of their own when it comes to sporting springers.

[JonRA]

I had a .177 HW45 for about 18 months but could never shoot it as consistently as I would like (the problem being me, not the pistol), so sold it on. But I do fancy getting a .22 - they seem that little bit smoother to shoot and that might just make the difference to me.

ATB

Jon

[anightrains]

I've a black star in .177 and a silver star in .22 love them both but yes the .22 is smoother.

[gingernut]

Ditto.
.22 full cock .177 half cock is how I use mine.

.177 bit more accurate but less wack.

If I fully cock the .177 big bang and less accuracy unless you sight it in for that power.

Dont really prefer one over the other tho.

[peteswright]

I had a .177 HW45 for about 18 months but could never shoot it as consistently as I would like (the problem being me, not the pistol), so sold it on. But I do fancy getting a .22 - they seem that little bit smoother to shoot and that might just make the difference to me.

ATB

Jon

They've got to be the most unforgiving spring pistol out there, but so satisfying on a "good trigger day". Just wish I had more of them! On a good day I can get nice groups (proves its not the gun) but if any part of my technique lets me down, shots can go all over the place. ATB. Pete.

[srv94]

Hi,
I've just bought a new .22 HW45, and can hit the target (just) on half power, and miss the target completely on full power.
range was 10m, and the full power shots were going UNDER the target.
I took it back to the shop, and its been sent back to supplier as its under warranty.
Pellets used were AA fields, Rws superdomes, ans Bisley magnums, maybe their too heavy, what pellets do you use ?

[peteswright]

Hi,
I've just bought a new .22 HW45, and can hit the target (just) on half power, and miss the target completely on full power.
range was 10m, and the full power shots were going UNDER the target.
I took it back to the shop, and its been sent back to supplier as its under warranty.
Pellets used were AA fields, Rws superdomes, ans Bisley magnums, maybe their too heavy, what pellets do you use ?

Theres nothing unusual about this. You need to re zoro for the different power settings. The full power will always hit lower than half power because of different recoil characteristics. Decide which power to use, zero. Then find how many turns of elevation screw you need to zero for the other power setting. Thats the way to use both, but most only use one power setting. ATB. Pete. PS. Geco pellets work well enough.

[srv94]

So what range should I expect to shoot at on the different powers ?
I know the pistol looks good, but I expected it to shoot much better than this, after all its only a pellet gun.
I get better results from firearm and black powder pistols.
I'm disappointed

[peteswright]

So what range should I expect to shoot at on the different powers ?
I know the pistol looks good, but I expected it to shoot much better than this, after all its only a pellet gun.
I get better results from firearm and black powder pistols.
I'm disappointed

I can't really help with the question of distances for the two power levels, as I only have a 20ft indoor range and use low power only. It is a challenge at 6 yds for me, but thats the point in my case. I use it a lot, to try to master what is known to be a very hold sensitive gun. Ssp's I own are so easy (comparatively) to use and hit POA. Everything technique wise has to be spot on to get decent groups with the HW45, and many people give up on it or say its not an accurate gun. It is!!! ATB. Pete.