Tx200...

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Ladies and Gents,

It is since forever ago that I bought a new air rifle, however I keep reading about how popular the TX200 would be.

I know they do both longer and shorter barrels and a variety of stocks.

I have a HW 77 with the full length barrel but quite fancy a TX with the carbine length would people think this is a good choice and what sort of price do you think a used one in very good condition would be if I can find one?

Any recommendations on a specific model or anything to avoid?

Many thanks!

[averageplinker]

Ladies and Gents,

It is since forever ago that I bought a new air rifle, however I keep reading about how popular the TX200 would be.

I know they do both longer and shorter barrels and a variety of stocks.

I have a HW 77 with the full length barrel but quite fancy a TX with the carbine length would people think this is a good choice and what sort of price do you think a used one in very good condition would be if I can find one?

Any recommendations on a specific model or anything to avoid?

Many thanks!

I would say try one first. I have had both and preferred the HW97k to the TX200HC I had. You may not but it is an expensive bet if you find the same as me.
Rich

[Born Again]

I wish I had a few of them, so I could compare models, but as I don't I'll just say that my Mk2 full length 0.177 is the best springer I have ever used. Damned heavy though, even without the lead I put in the stock.

[flyingfish]

I have a 97 and 3 TX200 s
Tells you which I prefer
The HC needs noticeably more cocking effort than the full length due to the shorter lever
Especially noticeable in. 177

[mdunn]

I do like the mk1 and 2s tx200s, mine are full length .177. Atb mick

[Shed tuner]

carbine barrel with walnut stock; balances nice and is lighter, and a little harder to cock
beech stock with full length barrel; balances nice and is heavier, and easier to cock

walnut stock and full length I find too front heavy
beech stock and carbine I find OK, but walnut just makes it handier/lighter

just my 2c, others will dissagree... just watch

[Barryg]

Everyone will have their own opinion usually based on what they already have, so here are some facts not opinion


The HC outsells the full length.

The Mk3 HC cocking effort is still low at 28lbs, to give you some idea a full stroke 80K is 25lbs both at 11 ft/lbs.

If you are comparing a HW97K with a TXHC, the HC has a rotating piston, a central transfer port, a safe cocking shoe and
a really safe ABT also you can fit a silencer and this can be handy if you want to shoot it in a garden

[SRV1]

I usually shoot my typical British and German collectibles open sighted at the range. Two years ago at a local furniture, antiques, odds and sods auction, coming up was a TX200 HC 0.22 in walnut complete with Hawke scope in excellent condition. I won it at a very low bid! I took it to the range, made no adjustments to scope and was surprised how accurate it was, probably even better with a real target shooter technique. Still no adjustments made to scope, love it, it is difficult to resist taking it to the range instead of giving the collectibles a work out.

[Brew Up]

Don't discount the full length, it's only around 25mm longer than a 97/77k. I find the handling fine, not overly front heavy.

I don't get why people accuse the full length TX of being too long, it's shorter than my Longbow with a 5" silencer fitted. It's certainly no 77 dray poker!

[MrGreengrass]

TX200 or 97K..both good.
At the moment i have the superb TX200 full length in .177
in a CS1000 stock with a Falcon T50 sat in adjustable mounts...sold my 97K and put the money to the TX.
97k was very good , but prefer the TX...just something about them.

[Barryg]

Don't discount the full length, it's only around 25mm longer than a 97/77k. I find the handling fine, not overly front heavy.

But don't you think that the HC just looks better at the muzzle end I do like the full length and it's nice but the advantages it has don't out way the advantages of the of the HC surely, but I guess a lot would say it does

[Shed tuner]

yeah, the grooved muzzle catch just looks cheap. It is lighter than the HC version though.

[FPoole]

But don't you think that the HC just looks better at the muzzle end I do like the full length and it's nice but the advantages it has don't out way the advantages of the of the HC surely, but I guess a lot would say it does

Barry, the picture shows an old model HC. Current guns all have the grooved holder. Years ago I bought 2 of the round type HC holders and put them on my 2 full length Mark3 guns.