scope for my hw95k ??

[robhw97k]

alright folks,so im going buy a hw95k .22,couple questions,which scope should i buy (budget 50-70£) also which pellets work best for this hw95k ?.thanks

[TonyL]

Welcome, Rob.

Pellets - better to try a broad selection of quality dome heads as many guns, even if the same make and model, will have different preferences. However, as a bit of a short list, I'd be trialling H&N Field Target Trophy, RWS Superdomes and the JSB made pellets - JSB Exact Jumbo and RS, Air Arms Diabolo Field, Falcon Accuracy Plus etc.

Weihrauch also market their own in two flavours, one made by H&N and the other by JSB. I haven't tried them myself, so not sure if they're EXACTLY the same as the FTT and Jumbo or slightly different?

Better to try a few, but if I were to pick just the one initially, it'd be the FTT.




Scope. A lot depends on what features you desire. If you're happy with fixed magnification, you'd hope that more of the money is being spent on the quality of the lenses as opposed to extra features. Adjustable parallax, to my mind, a good idea. On the budget scopes, this will be in the form of a rotating objective bell, nominated "AO". Different people seem to prefer different glass. At this end of the market, I prefer Nikko Stirlings. And your budget might just net you an Air King Gold Crown.

Also have a look on our sponsor's site - JS Ramsbottom; usually an excellent selection of very good scopes at sensible money. They do pellets, too.

[Trumpetier]

My 95 loves Weihrauch f&t special, scope ? nothing with a 50mm objective

[TonyL]

Dave, so you still have the Sabre 2-7x32AO that you bought from Nick, Oldskoolz?

If so, will you be bringing it to The Bash?

Wouldn't mind comparing it to the Air King to see if they're the same.


P.S. Nikko Panamax 3-9x40AO (I think) now available for about £90 if you shop about. I'd love one of these one day.

Gold Crown Air King 3-9x42AO; just spotted, less than £80 at Wighill Park Guns.

[Trumpetier]

Dave, so you still have the Sabre 2-7x32AO that you bought from Nick, Oldskoolz?

If so, will you be bringing it to The Bash?

Wouldn't mind comparing it to the Air King to see if they're the same.

Yes mate, I will bring it.

[TonyL]

Cheers, Dave.

[robs5230]

alright folks,so im going buy a hw95k .22,couple questions,which scope should i buy (budget 50-70£) also which pellets work best for this hw95k ?.thanks

i have 8 rifles here. 7 of them have BSA essential 3-9x40 on them. Cheap and great optics. The other has a hawke vantage 3-9x40. Ok but not as clear edge to edge as the BSA