Halloween Boinger Bash, 28th/29th October --- Event and Payment Details

[Paul SE]

Mmmmm, I'm thinking that way too Paul. I actually feel I have a 'full set' of air rifles that I want now and haven't bought one for a while but..... I don't have a concealed under-lever. I have heard that they have smoothed out the 'sharp edges' on the latest ones too ?

There's probably only a couple of rifles that I would like to add to my collection, one being a Prosport and the other being a vintage HW35E in .22

I think a Prosport will arrive first as finding a HW35E that I'm happy with will be a mission

The other thing to consider is which calibre should The Prosport be ..... I'm tending to think .177 as it'll mostly be used to shoot long range targets and plinking.

[NewPaul]

There's probably only a couple of rifles that I would like to add to my collection, one being a Prosport and the other being a vintage HW35E in .22

I think a Prosport will arrive first as finding a HW35E that I'm happy with will be a mission

The other thing to consider is which calibre should The Prosport be ..... I'm tending to think .177 as it'll mostly be used to shoot long range targets and plinking.

Damn yeah, HW35, forgot that one, Tone says I need one so best comply at some stage soon. As for calibre, I'm pretty much strictly in the .22 camp on springers but have seen the benefits of .177 in PCPs thanks to Baldinio but....shhhh, don't tell Tone

[TonyL]

There's probably only a couple of rifles that I would like to add to my collection, one being a Prosport and the other being a vintage HW35E in .22

I think a Prosport will arrive first as finding a HW35E that I'm happy with will be a mission

The other thing to consider is which calibre should The Prosport be ..... I'm tending to think .177 as it'll mostly be used to shoot long range targets and plinking.

Damn yeah, HW35, forgot that one, Tone says I need one so best comply at some stage soon. As for calibre, I'm pretty much strictly in the .22 camp on springers but have seen the benefits of .177 in PCPs thanks to Baldinio but....shhhh, don't tell Tone

Purely personal preference, but with a large, heavy gun with swept volume to spare, like a Prosport, TX, 77/97, I'd be plumping for a .177, especially if mainly for long range targets / plinking. Easily well-mannered enough.

And, yes, you both need a '35 in your collections!

[NewPaul]

Although I'm far from being a Prosport expert, Pauly, I would believe it to be true regarding rounding the edges off on the cocking lever.

At the September Bash, Ray brought along a couple of newly acquired 'Sports (part of an 18 gun purchase haul the lucky cult!) and they both sported the rounded off levers. Lovely they were.

Purely personal preference, but with a large, heavy gun with swept volume to spare, like a Prosport, TX, 77/97, I'd be plumping for a .177, especially if mainly for long range targets / plinking. Easily well-mannered enough.

And, yes, you both need a '35 in your collections!

Bloody Cult, he would wouldn't he. I will deffo get a HW35 at some stage. I thought (in my extremely limited knowledge) that .22 was a much 'calmer' shoot in a springer ? So, does weight matter when it comes to preference ? Is a lighter weight, say HW95 or HW99 'better' in .177 than a heavier rifle in your opinion Tone ?

[TonyL]

Bloody Cult, he would wouldn't he. I will deffo get a HW35 at some stage. I thought (in my extremely limited knowledge) that .22 was a much 'calmer' shoot in a springer ? So, does weight matter when it comes to preference ? Is a lighter weight, say HW95 or HW99 'better' in .177 than a heavier rifle in your opinion Tone ?

Oops. No, sorry, Pauly.

The .22 is more efficient. So, generally, any rifle (lighter or heavier) will be more refined in the larger calibre. And this will also, generally, be more pronounced in the lighter rifles.

So, even with those heavier rifles, they will always feel a little "sweeter" in .22 / run less spring / preload to achieve the same muzzle energy / have reduced cocking effort etc etc. Some could, however, feel somewhat "lazy" though. If the need were felt, these could be further tuned to "quicken" the action up, though.

Nah, my preference was purely a personal thing saying that if it were me, and with the stated usage, I'd be going for .177, foregoing a little bit of that "sweetness" to gain higher velocity and flatter trajectory. And guns like the TX / Prosport will still be sweet to shoot in the smaller calibre.

Bloody hell, could go round and round in circles here but, even my totally unfettled 99S in .177, making 10.6 FT.lbs shoots very sweetly. Some might say that such a lightweight rifle won't shoot sweetly once they're approaching UK power limit levels, but they can. But, then, a .22 will be even sweeter shooting.

Horses for courses, matey and I have a fair few in both "chap and girlie" sizes!

[NewPaul]

That makes sense Tone, thanks for that. All my springers are in .22 so.... maybe a Prosport in .177 is in order just to keep things mixed up and leaving me with even more choices in the future, I will explain all this to Missus, I'm sure she will understand when I say "Tony told me so"

[Trumpetier]

Paul, my newly acquired 77 is in .177

[Paul SE]

Oops. No, sorry, Pauly.

The .22 is more efficient. So, generally, any rifle (lighter or heavier) will be more refined in the larger calibre. And this will also, generally, be more pronounced in the lighter rifle.

Bloody hell, could go round and round in circles here but, even my totally unfettled 99S in .177, making 10.6 FT.lbs shoots very sweetly. Some might say that such a lightweight rifle won't shoot sweetly once they're approaching UK power limit levels, but they can. But, then, a .22 will be even sweeter shooting.

I'll bring both my unfettled HW99's to the next Bash chaps, and you're welcome to shoot and compare them.
The .22 is about 5 years old, smooth and settled, while the .177 was bought in March and feels 'snappy' in comparison

I'll check them both over the chrono too, with a variety of pellets, so we can compare power levels and consistency.

Up we go with Kronenbourg 1664 boing

BOING

[TonyL]

I'll bring both my unfettled HW99's to the next Bash chaps, and you're welcome to shoot and compare them.
The .22 is about 5 years old, smooth and settled, while the .177 was bought in March and feels 'snappy' in comparison

I'll check them both over the chrono too, with a variety of pellets, so we can compare power levels and consistency.

Up we go with Kronenbourg 1664 boing

BOING

Excellent.

Although I have one in each of the "usual" calibres, I've never really had the chance to compare them side to side, so that'll be nice, Paul.. My .22 sports a WD kit; the .177's stock.

[Paul SE]

And, yes, you both need a '35 in your collections!

I mentioned to my Mrs that I'd like a HW35E and told her that I quite like the look of the 22" barrel, and she said, "Oooo, that's a long one".

[flyingfish]

Must admit that I am feeling a prosport itch. Mind you I went to buy my N Tec and came away with the K98. So we will have to see

Pete

[Paul SE]

Must admit that I am feeling a prosport itch.

Pete

You'll just have to buy yourself one then Pete

How is your holiday going

[flyingfish]

Really great thanks Paul. Costa Rica is a beautiful place. We went whale watching yesterday. Saw humpback mothers with their calves.

Pete