I had a TX200 MK3 (full length, beech) which i owned for a week before selling it. I didn't like the weight, balance, feel, fiddly loading (compared to a break barrel). And to a lesser degree i didn't like the anti bear trap faff. But i now find myself hankering for a TX200HC in walnut...

Am i kidding myself that the balance will be better?
Am i kidding myself that the 300g weight saving will make a nice difference?

I'd like to hear from those that have owned both the MK3 and the HC, and from current owners of the HC.

The use will be plinking, target plinking, hunting occasionally.