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    HW30s or HW95 Luxus?

    Fancying a break barrel to go with my 97 and Prosport both in .177. Having never shot a 30/95 not sure which to get. 95 in .22 after reading they are much better than .177? But the 30 in .177 seems to be loved by many. Only be using for 30m targets in garden and informal shooting at the local range.

    Also, never have shot a super duper tuned gun, woud the 30s be similar in shot cycle?

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    HW95 in .177 - that is all

    Don't get drawn too much in to super dooper tunes.... if you can shoot the rifle accurately and happily then evidently there is no need for spunking money on a big tune.

    For me, a debur, new spring, seal, guide, tophat, trigger adjust does the job!
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    I own both, but making a choice I'd go for the HW95, as advised already in .177. Add a steel silencer to the carbined barrel and you'll reduce the much commented upon muzzle flip and will have an accurate, durable (it won't eat itself with the gauling issue) springer that you can try at anything.

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    30s

    I’ll advocate for the wonderful little 30s.

    If you don’t need 12ftlbs and just shoot targets the 30s is unbeatable.

    You get the option of open sights
    You can shoot all day without the need for physio
    Kids, wife, oldies will be able to cock it
    It’s a pleasure to shoot with its civilised shot cycle.
    It’s startlingly good at 10m and bell target.
    It’s very affordable

    OK, it’s a bit short in the length of pull, and some can need a bit of tlc, but the advantages outweigh these imho.

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    I own and shoot both of these two airrifles, the hw30 is an exceedingly accurate airrifle that is easy on the cocking arm. The hw95 is just as accurate but at 11.2 ft/ lbs can become tiring after a couple of hundered pellets, the advantage of the 95 is that it can be detuned down to 6.5 ft/lbs but the 30 cannot be tuned up to 11.2ft/lbs. hth.

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    just thought id comment on this thread after reading this . the first thing I thought is your putting a adult rifle [hw 95 ] against a junior rifle [hw30 ] although iv never shoot a hw30 I expect them both to be hw quality , does that make the 30 and 95 chalk + cheese in there uses ? .there both rifles , both made for shooting but the 95 is a outstanding brake barrel rifle one of the best out there .like I said iv never had nothing to do with a 30 but to me it seems a bit small ? if its a small rifle your after I will put the cat amongst the pigeons now and state there is a hw out there that falls right between the 30 + 95 its the hw99s
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    If you don't need full power definitely the 30S.

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    Roger,

    As the other chappies have said, it all depends what you need the rifle for.

    If it is informal target shooting/plinking, then the HW30S is hard to beat.

    It is a much more 'handy' rifle than the HW95, and is so easy to cock, light etc., and most importantly, very accurate.

    Up to ca. 40 yards, the trajectory of the HW30S will be within an inch of an 11 ft.lb rifle - please see the below for an example of my 0.177" HW30S (purple) and my 0.177" TX200 (red).

    Have fun & a good weekend

    Best regards

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    Tks lads, very useful info. Think its going to be a .177 30S 😆

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlancast View Post
    Tks lads, very useful info. Think its going to be a .177 30S 😆
    Wise choice Roger.

    There are two main versions, one with open sights and one scope dedicated. Get the open sight version and fit a scope if you need it. You can’t use the scope dedicated one with open sights, there’s no front sight grooves.

    Oh, and make sure you do buy the S version with the rekord trigger.

    Have fun with it mate.

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    Be warned - extensive fettling may be required. Search 'HW30 galling issues'
    Good deals with these members

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    Roger,

    WRT Eyebull's post re galling on the HW30S - this is very true.

    My HW30S was terribly galled when I got it, and it was brand new !

    Didn't take long to sort the issues out, but then again, I was horrified that the rifle was sent from the HW works in such a sh!te state.

    Have fun & a good weekend

    Best regards

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    Correct.

    But a beautifully accurate and forgiving little rifle. And they don't all display the "galling" issue.


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    30s, regardless of any potential galling issues - lovely rifles and better in the smaller calibre too...

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