One more air rifle, the HW95L
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:20 pm
Here it is only January and we've already blown our shooting budget for the year with this latest air rifle purchase of the Weihrauch HW95L (L for Luxus stock). I don't mind, though, since our air gun shooting is the shooting that is sustaining us through these unusual times. Yup, just step out to the back yard and shoot with no worries about ammo prices or availability or range closures or worries about the folks shooting next to us having Covid.
Scope is the Nikon Prostaff 3-9 EFR
This new air rifle is a bit of a departure for us in that it is our first high end airgun in 20 caliber, instead of the usual 177. I wanted another 20 to shoot, since we always have a good inventory of 20 cal pellets for shooting our vintage Sheridan Bluestreaks.
As for the HW 95 (also seen as the Beeman R9), it is generally regarded by HW fans as one of the workhorses of the HW line of spring piston air rifles. The 95 is a true all around shooter, with enough power for any air rifle application. It has the same power level as the typical under-lever, but in an easier to carry weight and being a break barrel, I do find loading in cold weather to be easier.
And the 95 does shoot ...
With a little work, average group size fro a rest hangs steadily at half inch at 30 yards from a rest, but when I do make the effort, I can squeeze in a smaller group
As always, most of my shooting is without a rest and this scoped HW95 weight is still doable for a good offhand workout. In fact, balance and weight and moderate recoil with the 20 cal pellets makes for an excellent offhand rifle.
Scope is the Nikon Prostaff 3-9 EFR
This new air rifle is a bit of a departure for us in that it is our first high end airgun in 20 caliber, instead of the usual 177. I wanted another 20 to shoot, since we always have a good inventory of 20 cal pellets for shooting our vintage Sheridan Bluestreaks.
As for the HW 95 (also seen as the Beeman R9), it is generally regarded by HW fans as one of the workhorses of the HW line of spring piston air rifles. The 95 is a true all around shooter, with enough power for any air rifle application. It has the same power level as the typical under-lever, but in an easier to carry weight and being a break barrel, I do find loading in cold weather to be easier.
And the 95 does shoot ...
With a little work, average group size fro a rest hangs steadily at half inch at 30 yards from a rest, but when I do make the effort, I can squeeze in a smaller group
As always, most of my shooting is without a rest and this scoped HW95 weight is still doable for a good offhand workout. In fact, balance and weight and moderate recoil with the 20 cal pellets makes for an excellent offhand rifle.
