Quick HW95 177 question

[richiehash]

I have had come into my possession a 2004ish hw95 in 177 flavour, I was wondering for chrono purposes what pellet gives the best power in said gun so I can set it at 11 and a gnats with it .
Thanks for any help
Cheers richie

[evert]

Depends on how the gun is set up wits spring/piston weight, and the breech taper can affect which pellet fits best too. I've seen some setups where a stiff skirt is needed to get the most energy.

But generally, JSB RS or RWS Hobby tend to give the highest power in springers.

[TonyL]

Would agree entirely with the above.

When it comes to accuracy testing, they don't seem to be particularly pellet sensitive and mine gives excellent accuracy with just about everything from H&N, JSB, RWS and boxed Crosman Premier, with the Field Target Trophy and Baracuda FT just edging it. And the Baracuda FT and JSB Heavy being particularly good at longer range in breezy conditions.

[look no hands]

Well in my eyes, you find the most accurate pellet first and then adjust the power of the rifle to that pellet, there's no point in having a rifle doing top power if you can't hit anything with it.

Pete

[evert]

Well in my eyes, you find the most accurate pellet first and then adjust the power of the rifle to that pellet, there's no point in having a rifle doing top power if you can't hit anything with it.

Pete

The problem with that approach is that you may end up with a rifle that goes over your countrys power limit with other pellets.
Plus a rifles most accurate pellet may change with the setup.

[TonyL]

Yep, agreed.

Pete, I think that what the OP is aiming (sic!) to achieve is to ensure that the rifle is safely under the limit with any pellet to keep legal and that will entail power testing with as wide a range of pellets as possible, but, most especially, with the ones most likely to attain higher energy figures.

I agree, the pellet that I USE for shooting will be the one that accuracy testing has revealed to be the most accurate in my gun / barrel combination.