Advice needed s200 or s400 or ?

[winchman]

My mate had the 200 my son had the 400, we all felt the 400 was better but both are good and well made

[crowbar]

Get a s400k in .177 and if you get bored get a cheap .22 break barrel and have fun missing !

[tinbum]

Get a s400k in .177 and get bored, then get a cheap .22 break barrel and have fun!

All true, but the OP is after a PCP

[AaronWey]

Thanks for all the input guys my moderated posts have not shown up yet. Is there anything else around that price range that would be any better?

[tinbum]

Thanks for all the input guys my moderated posts have not shown up yet. Is there anything else around that price range that would be any better?

What do you want to do? If FT/HFT is your goal then you need to follow one line of pursuit. If its fun/plinking with family or freinds then its another. But life is never so bad that you have to restrict yourself to the sheer dullness of an Air Arms S400. There are few rifles that perform worse, and even fewer that do it with such a lack of panache.

It is physically capable of everything it is supposed to do in its design remit. Just like Susan Boyle.

Aim higher my friend! Buy something that makes you smile!

[AaronWey]

I wouldn't mind moving into some competition shoots at a later date. But at this point don't really know which i would enjoy more until I try them out. I've seen a few hw100 for around my price range but really looking for the most gun for the money. Don't really mind tinkering or repairing as I have an engineering background so doesnt phase me. Just don't know what would give the most chance to progress without swapping guns for a while.

[tinbum]

I wouldn't mind moving into some competition shoots at a later date. But at this point don't really know which i would enjoy more until I try them out. I've seen a few hw100 for around my price range but really looking for the most gun for the money. Don't really mind tinkering or repairing as I have an engineering background so doesnt phase me. Just don't know what would give the most chance to progress without swapping guns for a while.

Ok, then I would definately go with .177. It is the only serious choice for any serious target shooting!

The HW100 is in a different league to the outdated S4** range which are clinging desperately to their early 90's titan heritage. Poor design, shot count and materials are its biggest problems, but they sell lots so many will argue. For exactly the same reason the Kia Ceed is better than an Aston Martin!

The HW100 is a great gun, but for around the same (used) price I would look at the Daystate Regal as well. Both will be more satifying to own than the air arms.

[ian321]

I wouldn't mind moving into some competition shoots at a later date. But at this point don't really know which i would enjoy more until I try them out. I've seen a few hw100 for around my price range but really looking for the most gun for the money. Don't really mind tinkering or repairing as I have an engineering background so doesnt phase me. Just don't know what would give the most chance to progress without swapping guns for a while.

If you do like the hw100 then that's the one to buy! FAR supreme to the s400 and s200, in fact i can't think of a better rifle under £900