NickB65 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 As you may be awar efrom my previous post I am on the lookout for a Springer and was looking at the HW97 and TX200 but I have just been offered an HW77 in .22 with scope and silencer for £150! IS the HW77 anygood as a hunting rifle? Seems a lot cheaper than the HW97 or TX200 but can it do the job of keeping the rabbits down as well as the TX200 or HW97? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I can speak from experience as I owned a HW77k and a Mk1 TX200 at the same time. There is very little difference between the two to be honest - both are heavy and incredibly accurate, my personal preference was the TX just because it was that little but smoother but then the HW was a lot older. As for their hunting abilities - I would say they are identical...both are very very accurate and in the right hands will take many bunnies. If the 77 is in good condition with a decent scope on it then I would go for it - then send it off to Sandwell fieldsports for a tune up and service which I think is £70 so for £220 you have a really nice spring powered bunny basher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandler Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 as above!! I have a '77 made in 1988 with a 1989 Venom tune. It's as smooth to shoot today as a friends 97k SFS stage 2 tune. Basically you can't go wrong with a '77 and at that price, anything age related wear will disappear with a tune. Good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 The 77 is basically the same gun as the 97 anyway , the 97 from memory only has a stock with a higher comb to make using a scope a little more natural . I have had a 77 and currently a 97 , both will do the job in the field . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 If it does not work it can be easily repaired. If it does work remember to leave the chap the arm that was holding the gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sounds like someone trying to rip you off. If you PM me the sellers name and phone number I will call them on your behalf (for a small fee) and tell them to go stand on the naughty step & have them send the HW77 to me for full evaluation (this may take a decade or two) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) bagain as oscarsdad said get it tuned and you will have a very capable gun on par with the tx 200 Edited September 10, 2013 by pork chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Top rifles, had one and shouldn't have parted with it, veryaccurate and full power, only downside is weight, but tthat aids the accuracy. Either way for 150 I'd snap his hands off, get a service or tune and not look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Good guns, unless its an absolute dog its a bargain. I think (along with many others) that the earlier pre horrible stamped warninged HWs are best. At that price i suspect it would be an older model with the 25MM piston which are rumoured to shoot better than the newer ones and they look better with out the daft please dont sue us warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 snap there hand off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 awwwsome gun, the underlever that all underlevers are judged by! they used to be THE springer to use for competitive field target shooting mainly due to fixed barrel and the legendry rekord trigger unit. The HW 97 is just a restyled HW77 with in built silencer and a square section main spring. buy now!!!! find john bowket send for a tune and shoot buffalo with it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I've got a 77k in .22 as well. Made in 1986, lived in a barn most of the last 20 years, never maintained. Deadly, accurate, bombproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Can be made very quiet as well. I liked mine so much I might have to buy another when I move house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thanks guys I will now track the man down and relieve him of his weapon..... the HW77 that is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Should pick-up the HW77 today so what are the best pellets for the HW77 in .22? I used to use JSB Exact in the .177 PCP but have no idea in regard to springers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Back in the day when the HW 77 was the Air rifle everyone wanted ( my HW 77 dates from this period - 1988), the discussion was wether ELEY Wasps or RWS superdomes where its diet of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 A 77 will serve you well, if its ok to shoot dont mess with it. if it hasn't been shot in a while (years) give it a pull through and relead it with a good quality pellets as has beem mentioned, my 97 likes AA Field Diablo but half the fun of a "new" gun is finding the sweet ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 RWS superdomes shot the best through mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Superdones were great, accupell were good and anything by bisley in a green tin seemed to do the job on mine. I might just be a lucky shot though........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Crosman Premier Ultra Magnums work well in my HW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well the car had its service and a turbo intercooler + disks and brake pads + labour and he gun might just have to wait..... I love my Land Rover but **** when it goes wrong it does it in style.... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkgoose Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Superdomes all the way if not accupells if you r stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Well the car had its service and a turbo intercooler + disks and brake pads + labour and he gun might just have to wait..... I love my Land Rover but **** when it goes wrong it does it in style.... :-( What was to be a simple service costong £200 has now cost me £250 for the service + £300 for new brake disks and pads + £560 for a turbo intercooler and fitting.... I feel poor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 That's more than a lany's worth !! A hw77 WILL be more reliable .. and has MUCH more power !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well what was a HW77 turns out to be a HW97 and from the look of it either a well used one or a mk1...... not sure if this is good or bad :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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