I'm conflicted...
I want a nice quality springer and I quite like the look of the HW98's.
But I am in two minds about the calibre...
I know all the arguments about .177 over .22 re. the more forgiving trajectory.
I don't actually need the better 'knock down' power of .22 or indeed the better penetration of .177 either as I mainly shoot at targets of some sort.
and here's the but...I've had a couple of cheaper .177 springers in the past - but I've sold them both and one of the reasons was that they seemed to have harsh firing cycles that jarred.
I have also shot cheaper .22's and they seemed '
nicer' to shoot if that makes sense?
So...are better quality .177's much nicer to shoot than the BSA's of this world or is it a foible of the smaller calibre?
Please feel free to make other suggestions if you feel that the HW98 can be bettered or equalled by anything else under £400 as well