Need your input guys on next purchase

[jwh2]

Does anyone have any experience with this rifle? I am trying to decide between this and the HW 77 for my next purchase. I will be getting either in .177. Any comments, reviews or recommendations on either rifle is appreciated. Thanks guys.
My Gene tuned 350 in .22 will soon be up for sale if anyone is interested. It has a full turbo tune, custom brake and sight cover plate by Gene and Mac 1 brass screw cup kit installed.

[daved]

If memory serves, James, you already have an HW 35, I believe it's basically the same gun as the R7.  The HW 77 is a whole 'nother critter.  Fixed barrel, underlever, very accurate and smooth.  Has a reputation for NOT being hold sensitive, although that wasn't true in my case.  If you intend on putting a scope on it, I'd suggest you go with the 97 rather than the 77.  Although I like the classic lines of the 77 stock better, it doesn't scope as well, and the 97 stock just fits better IMO.  Otherwise, essentially the same gun.  Looks like you already have a nice collection of break barrels, maybe this is the time to add a fixed barrel to the line up :-).  Almost forgot, the 77/97 packs more punch, I was getting right at 15 fpe with mine after a tune (busted spring when I got it, used).  Later.

Dave

[jwh2]

daved - 12/16/2009  10:30 AM

If memory serves, James, you already have an HW 35, I believe it's basically the same gun as the R7.  The HW 77 is a whole 'nother critter.  Fixed barrel, underlever, very accurate and smooth.  Has a reputation for NOT being hold sensitive, although that wasn't true in my case.  If you intend on putting a scope on it, I'd suggest you go with the 97 rather than the 77.  Although I like the classic lines of the 77 stock better, it doesn't scope as well, and the 97 stock just fits better IMO.  Otherwise, essentially the same gun.  Looks like you already have a nice collection of break barrels, maybe this is the time to add a fixed barrel to the line up :-).  Almost forgot, the 77/97 packs more punch, I was getting right at 15 fpe with mine after a tune (busted spring when I got it, used).  Later.

Dave

The HW30s is the same as R7. I think the 35E was the precursor to the R1 as I understand it. I think the 35E is a big step up from the R7, which I love. I already have a 97 in .20 that is probably my favorite which is why I was considering a 77. Maybe I just need (yeah, right) both. LOL

[daved]

OOPS!  Sounds like you came up with the right answer, though, just get both :-)!  Of course, you could always slide on over to... The Dark Side (insert evil laugh here).  I actually know which gun is what with PCP's ;-).  Later.

Dave

[Kenny b]

James ,you need a HW35e,believe me these are lovely solid and accurate rifles ,if you get one in 0.177 it will run nicely around the mid 700s and because of it`s barrell catch and heft it will amaze you with  with accuracy (it`s also built like an M1A1 tank!!)

Merry Christmas Mate from snowy Scotland!!

Kenny