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  1. they are a quality gun, very accurate indeed, i just found the breech too annoying for hunting the weight wasn't that bad because i was pretty damn fit when i had it. i may have a look at the hawkes and nikko's with maybe a chance of the new nikon ao
  2. thanks both, i've had hawkes, nikko's, tasco's, mtc's etc... so i know what im getting into with the scope, i was thinking of maybe a nikko stirling euro hunter..... i had a hawke panorama and for some reason- couldn't get on with it, but i may give them another chance i'm more thinking of length really, or does the hw98 cope with long scopes. by the way chris j painter; i think i experienced the pain of weight- i had a hw97 thumbhole, with a mtc viper on and a sak silencer with a sling to top it off. oh and a trigger shoe
  3. nearly 100% sure i'll be ordering one of these this week. so looking to get a scope 2nd hand, could you give me any models which you have on it or know that would likely fit atb tom 10x44 viper?
  4. cheers i'll have to have a look at the evolution vs fenman threads which im sure are out there
  5. you've sold me on it more now as far as spares and the gas ram servicing goes, how is that all done....? also is the recoil as harsh as hw97's etc... the hw80 doesn't really appeal to me much anymore, so i'm down to; hw98, hw95, fenman, maybe others if i read up on them (sirocco? others)
  6. i had a hw97 a few months ago and in the field i found the breech too awkward really, not unmanagable but just i find breakbarrels alot more ergonomical, and it was so annoying when i dropped the pellet in the port area...... imo you can load a break barrel without looking very easily when stalking etc....
  7. some great advice guys, from what i've heard around the place so far FOR BREAKBARRELS MAY I ADD! it seems to be hw80, hw98, fenman, and longbow......... the reason i'm not looking at underlevers is the loading speed..... what are fenman's like for reliability and tuning etc.....?
  8. which break barrel air rifle is your favourite and why? also what groups can you achieve with them....? atb tom
  9. it can kill as far as it can carry around 3ft lb's (around 150yards ish) as for what the norm is probably people shoot at 35yards, i was getting them at 45+ fairly often which a hw97 in .177. just depends how confident you are. PEA P- practice (how confident and able are you) E- environment (what re the conditions like) A- accuracy (how accurate is the pellet and rifle combination) atb tom
  10. much like you, i prefer the trajectory of the .177 as i can use higher mags. i have however noticed a few more runners with a .177 then with .22. now i am not a believer in .22 for hunting and .177 for target, as i just buy whatever calibre comes up. i hit a rabbit directly in the between the ears on the back of the head and it just ran off with a .177, a few other times they had ran or managed to scramble to their holes with normal head shots. my only explanation is their is less damage to the brain instantly so they have a small window of extra control. i did however get more rabbits in a shorter period of time with the .177 though (and that was a springer) compared to pcp. i would say, choose the gun you want first and the calibre later, if you have a choice go for .177. atb tom
  11. hi, i shot one of these a few days ago and absolutely loved it, i was offered a mint condition one to buy on tuesday. but now im starting to have my doubts; can anybody shed some light on the repley elites and the repairs and service behind the company. thanks tom
  12. as per title, only a month old max. had about 50shots through it. it's got the smoothest magnification ring i've ever had... almost mint, very tiny mark on rear flip up (in picture) comes with all new stuff most packaged still and unused. (tools, sunshade, paperwork, clothes etc...) your paying mamba lite prices for a mamba! £190 ish new £160 posted. payment by paypal, b transfer, or £150 collected cash only reason for selling is i've seen a pcp i like thanks
  13. no thankyou andrew

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