HW30 k Advice Please

[Riffler]

Don't know for sure, probably very little.

[Shed tuner]

Don't know for sure, probably very little.

yeah, with such a small swept volume I can't see it costing any power - it may even gain a little...

[Milo123]

Thanks for the help,

[dayglowfroggy]

If it was my first rifle I would say go. 177 every time. Much easier.

[TonyL]

As per all the above, the '30 is a terrific little rifle with lovely, refined firing cycle and excellent, easy-to-access accuracy.

However, and I don't know how much or little experience the youngster has, but before embarking on live quarry shooting, make sure he puts the practice in to ensure that he can hit the mark everytime. Even rats deserve a quick, clean kill (and the '30 is more than up to the job at sensible ranges) and you wouldn't want them to suffer a slow death or trail potentially lethal blood around the garden.

And "the mark" is the brain shot.

[Milo123]

Thanks all for your options, seems quite divided down the middle .177 or .22, is there any more input please or I might just have to flick a coin.

[I. J.]

.177 pellets are cheaper.

HTH
Ian

[TonyL]

Thanks all for your options, seems quite divided down the middle .177 or .22, is there any more input please or I might just have to flick a coin.

They're both lovely, so........




Yep, flick a coin!




Or buy one in each flavour!

[UrbanFox]

My HW30 also clocks abt 7.2ftlbs with very little recoil. I would go for .177 and the 30s version which has the record trigger. If you buy the open sighted version, you can plonk a cheap scope on top which the K has and you then have the best of both worlds. as previously said, .177 pellets are cheaper and are just as capable of dispatching a rat at 30yds.
The 30 is a good and very acurate rifle, I love shooting my version with peep sight on.

atb
Bri

[Milo123]

Thanks all, much appreciated.