Author Topic: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634  (Read 9121 times)

Offline TCups

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Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« on: February 19, 2009, 02:05:16 PM »
Tonight, getting ready to go up against Kirby's new R7 later this weekend, I shot two of my favorite little springers, 50 rounds each, standing, off-hand at 10 meters.  
The first 5 x 5-round groups were for sighting in at 10 meters and practice.  The second 5 x 5-round groups were scored using a 10-meter, 5 bull Edelmann practice target and shooting Vogel Greens, 4.5mm, 8.3 grain match pellets.

The HW30s was tuned by CDT, has Maccari innerds, and is scoped with a BSA 4 x 32mm AO .
The CZ-634 was tuned by Gene Curtis, including some very nice trigger work, and is scoped with a BSA 2-7x 32mm AO.  

Scores:  
HW30s  165
CZ-634  161

I think it is really a coin toss between the two rifles.  The HW30s may be a bit easier to shoot and at 530-550 fps is target friendly.  The CZ now actually has the better trigger (yes, better than even the Rekord adjusted to about a 1-lb pull!), and is shooting around 720 fps, I think.  It is particularly lethal to small rodents.  I hadn't really shot many 10-meter targets with either recently.  I was pleasantly surprised to see how well I did with both springers.  I have a "few" air rifles, it's true, but for just plain "fun to pick up and shoot", these nice little low to medium power springers are hard to beat!  I paid $215 for the HW30s and $179 for the CZ-634 new, and both are now less than 1 year old.  I don't think you will find either at that price any more.

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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 02:21:46 PM »
Nice job! And good report. Gonna be tough to beat.

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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 02:44:29 PM »
Have you ever seen David shoot?  I have.  I wanna be able to shoot like Dave when I grow up.

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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 02:59:35 PM »
I'm sticking with my JC Fields or Foster Brooks comment about wobbling when I shoot lately. Too much time on the bench or field target position I guess.

But I do have a nice LG250 coming in the mail to practice with! I can't wait to squeeze off some shots. It's been a long long time for me without a 10M match rifle.

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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 03:11:39 PM »
Nice Report Tommy : Thanks for the compliment . LOL I noticed you have a BSA 4X on your HW30S. What's your opinion of these little scopes ? I've ordered 2 of them , they should be here next week. I searched around before ordering and couldn't really find that much about them . Seems like it should be a nice scope for the money and a nice match for a HW30 or R7 powered rifle. You're right about the price you payed for your HW30S , That's a great price . Kirby
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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 03:42:32 PM »
I prefer the 2-7X 32 mm AO to the 4X 32 mm AO, in general.  But for 5-25 yards, back yard kind of shooting, they are perfectly adequate.  Air gun rated.  Target turrets.  Front bell AO adjustments.  They focus sharply down to about 5 meters  They are a good match for the smaller springers, very light.  I have also had one on a MM B26 with no problems.  The AccuShot 1-piece mounts are perfect for them.  I I found them on sale at Natchez Shooter's Supply for a great price and ordered one of each and later, ordered a third of the 2-7X 32 mm.  May order another.  I like to keep one on hand as an extra to throw on the next new gun.  $25 and $50 bucks respectively.  Sure, maybe not the optical quality of some of the $100-$200 and up scopes, but pretty clear and a real bargain for an air gun rated scope, I think.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?searchItem=BSA%20Air%20gun&CFID=16434388&CFTOKEN=30569655

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RE: Solo springer match: HW30s vs CZ-634
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2009, 11:29:18 PM »
Thanks Tommy for the scope review ; I just hope they're better than the Barska 4X AG scopes I bought a couple of years ago. kirby
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