r/Springers

I am completely new to HFT and due to recovering from a nasty shoulder injury I recently bought an hw99s in .177 for general shooting as it weighs less than 7 pounds so is easier for me to use as I am recovering.

As I said though, I'd like to learn enough to know my way around an HFT course, and was wondering if anyone has had success in that discipline shooting an 'out the box' '99s? I could have her 'fettled' but she shoots so sweetly at 11.1flb as she is, with a standard deviation of 2.22 feet per second that I don't see the need!

I'm not looking to win any nationals, or even regionals for that matter, but could I even hope to compete with most of the people who are using guns like the Air Arms HFT 500 etc at my local club?

Pointers or advice would be much appreciated👍

Hey y'all, I have a few PCP rifles and I'm okay with them, but I'd like some direction on a springer, under or side, or break barrel for last choice for backpacking. I don't want to carry the pump on a long ruck. So, let's say .22 cal, under 12 lbs, good to 30 yrd. Is that possible? The last springer I owned was a pump-up Crossman 7xx, 30ish years ago. TIA

I know this is the real debate question so I’m going to open it up and see if I can have my collection grow with Reddit’s help.

I have a HW97KT synthetic stock beautiful rifle. I’ve got a tbt maxi pro kit in it with the short stroke extension. So it’s less loud in my ear and the bounce is pretty much gone.

I just get these ideas about getting another springer and the choice is obviously the TX200.

Those who own both or have owned both, which is in your opinion the best? How do you compare? What about with the kit fitted?

If I’m buying a TX200 I’ll get the full length ultimate springer so curious if anyone can talk about this model in particular.