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Originally posted by KiwiTR6 KiwiTR6 wrote:

The HW50 was sold last week.


Ahh poop. 

So knowing what I am hoping to do with my air rifle (should I manage to get my hands on one), do you think your friend's TX200 is the sort of thing I should look at?

And in the Diana range 340NP vs 34EMS for a similar price. What's so different about them to bother having the seemingly similar two, at around the same price-point? I guess I mean to ask, which would be more suitable for me?


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Oops, I need to remove that listing as well, that gun was sold a wee while back.  They are bloody heavy so probably wouldn't have suited anyway.

Please don't assume I'm an expert on this subject matter, I'm just a retired guy relatively new to the sport who is prepared to express an opinion and keen to add dialogue to this forum which does tend go a bit quiet at times.

That said, the 340 is a gas-ram type and the 34 a standard springer.  Both have the T06 two-stage trigger which I would rate as equal to the Weihrauch Rekord trigger, but a little more tricky to set up.  Once done, it's brilliant.

I'd suggest the 34 with synthetic stock over the other for what you've said you want to do.  I know Kruza has a Diana AR8 which he seems to like, perhaps he'll chip in with his thoughts.




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Ar8 has won me over. Its way more accurate than i expected.its well made. Trigger i haven't touched as its awsome.
Shoulders well. I don't find it too heavy. Cocking is easy.
Fps spread is excellent.
The only issue has been the back stock screw which comes loose despite lock tight.
I don't consider either the tx or hw97 as practical hunting gun. Nor do i find it less accurate hunting. Target i think diana would lose our over distance. But not by much.
I think a sig asp20 would be a better choice for hunting than either the tx or hw97 and not quite as good as the diana for long range but comparable. Also a gas ram.
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The Sig is also noticeably heavy though....
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Just a thought....

As I usually rest my rifles on the nearest fence-post or tree when hunting - in order to use the Artillery Hold technique - I'm not sure the weight of an air rifle is an issue.

But if it is (for you), think about the Weihrauch HW95 - a superb, lighter weight, break barrel springer that is extremely accurate, powerful and incredibly well made.

I love mine.  I regularly knock golf balls off tees at 70yds with my .177 version, using the Element Helix scope on top.

A superb combination if you like longer range shooting and use the holdover/holdunder technique (the Element scopes have fabulous reticules).

You can't beat Weihrauchs in my opinion!  Smile
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I find weight an issue. The tx was heavy gun. Avoid it if wieght is an issue. 97 has a sling due to its weight as did the tx.

Neither the diana or the sig had slings.
Im still not sure if its the stock shape but both i carried. Sig did feel heavier.
Having said all that the tx was the only wooden stock.
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Originally posted by kruzaroad kruzaroad wrote:

I don't consider either the tx or hw97 as practical hunting gun.


Well to be fair, the extent of my "hunting" will be to deal with about 15 Indian Myna birds and maybe to two feral cats from the bush next door. I've no real interest in anything further than that, so will just be for playing with some targets when I'm bored after that.

The weight is something to consider seeing as I've had my back broken in five places, but I'm working on my strength and won't be out all day lugging a rifle around anyway.

Where did you get the AR8 from? I can't see any online, but I guess some suppliers might order one in.

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Originally posted by KiwiTR6 KiwiTR6 wrote:

I'd suggest the 34 with synthetic stock over the other for what you've said you want to do.



Most of my hunting will be done from my balcony LOL

Just a few myna's, maybe a feral cat or two, and then just targets. I'm ok with either wood or synthetic as I'm very fussy and extremely careful with how I treat my things so would be unlikely to damage it.
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Originally posted by Myson Myson wrote:

Just a thought....

As I usually rest my rifles on the nearest fence-post or tree when hunting - in order to use the Artillery Hold technique


I do a similar thing often when I'm out and about with my big camera lens. I use a post, stick or wall as a makeshift monopod.
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