Thread: Air rifle advice

Originally Posted by Ultimitsu

Get either one of the 3 below:

1. Any variant of Air Arms TX200 Mark 3
2. Diana 54 or 56
3. Any variant of Weihrauch HW97k

If he buys used he will not lose any money on resale, these guns hold their value very well.

The choice between 177 and 22 is hard. You get less drop and better plinking opportunities with 177; you get more killing power with 22. If your BIL intends to get firearm license one day, then go with 177 for now. Once he has a firearm license a 22 air rifle is somewhat redundant.

I've had the AA and a Weihrauch HW95 (break barrel) in 22 and found them both hard to shoot well. 177 might be better. 20m would be a more realist range. I know everyone shoots deer at 500m but really 200 is what everyman can do. 50m with an airgun is for an expert.

The scope is equally important.

There's a bit more info and a few pics on the Airgun Interest thread which I put up recently.