Weihrauch has been building airguns for over 100 years so they certainly know how to create a great springer!
The HW97 has been a proven design for the German manufacturers as one of their first and finest underlever field target rifles. Ideal for target shooting and small game hunting, this rifle will not disappoint with its accuracy and solid design.
The HW97 KT features an ambidextrous thumbhole stock with an etched grip and forend, along with a rubberized butt piece for a comfortable and secure hold. As an added bonus, the KT has one of the best springer triggers--the world renowned Rekord trigger. It's claim to fame is its crisp, clean breaking, 2-stage trigger that's sure to please airgunners straight out of the box. An 11mm dovetail allows for your choice of optics.
If you want an underlever with a proven design and the power for field target and small game hunting, pick up the HW97 KT and see why Weihrauch’s been a titan of German air arms for over a century.
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Weihrauch HW97 KT Air Rifle
Max Velocity | 750 fps |
Overall Length | 40.55" |
Buttplate | Rubber |
Function | Single-shot |
Weight | 9.5 lbs |
Scopeable | 11mm dovetail |
Safety | Automatic |
Suggested for | Small game hunting/target practice |
Caliber | .22 (5.5mm) |
Loudness | 3-Medium |
Barrel Length | 11.81" |
Shot Capacity | 1 |
Cocking Effort | 35 lbs |
Barrel | Rifled |
Front Sight | none |
Rear Sight | none |
Trigger | Two-stage adjustable |
Action | Underlever |
Powerplant | Spring-piston |
Body Type | Rifle |
Shrouded | Yes |
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Cocking was not all that bad. putting in the pellets was not all that bad. The chamber opened up fairly large, and I was able to put my pellet in the barrel fairly easily. What is nice, is, if you drop your pellet, it falls in the chamber. You can tilt your gun and get the pellet out, instead of the pellet falling through to the ground. It is balanced on the forearm. In other words, all the weight (which it is heavy) is mostly in the forearm.
Things I would have changed:The edges behind the trigger where the screw goes in. It is extremely sharp from the synthetic plastic. When the warranty runs out, I will take a file to the sharp edge and smooth it out, so that it will not cut my thumb. The safety. . .I hate the safety of the HW guns I have. They are automatic, and slide from left to right from the left side of the gun. I always seem to forget to slide the safety. I wish it was either on or off, dependent upon the shooter, not the cocking of the gun.
What others should know:I purchased the HW97KT Synthetic. in 22cal. Same gun as this, but in Synthetic. I really like the synthetic. stock. It is a little lighter. The only thing I do not like about the synthetic, is the sharp edges behind the trigger guard and where the cocking lever comes down. Accuracy seems to be very well. I have not tested the accuracy with different pellets yet. I have only used Crosman hollow point. With the CPHP I was able to group about 1/2 inch at 25 yards. That half inch had one flier that opened up the group from about 1/4 of an inch. I tried about 5 different times for a 1/4 inch group, but always seemed to have one or two that opened up the group from 1/4 inch or less, to about 1/2 inch. I need try a bunch of different pellets to find a good match. I have only had this gun a week or so. Very few pellets through it, so longevity, accuracy, and other things will follow in my report when I have had the gun long enough to put it through the real test
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Accuracy, build quality and overall smoothness. I love the mechanical nature of cocking, loading and firing a very high quality German made rifle. I equipped mine with a Hawke Sidewinder 6-20X-44mm scope (which is excellent).
Things I would have changed:Nothing! This rifle is amazing!
What others should know:I own a Benjamin Marauder Field and Target with a Lothar Walther barrel. I believe the HW 97 to be equal in accuracy. I'll post up a pic of a 5 shot group I fired two days ago at 25 yds. using H&N Field Target Trophy pellets, 14.66 gr. The group measured out at .325 inches! I've only fired 100 rounds through this rifle and am still learning how to fire it. I'm an experienced shooter with powder rifles and pistols. I believe I can get sub-MOA groups at 50 yds. with more practice
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What amount of foot pounds of energy does this rifle produce in .22 cal?
Kind of hard to answer you need to know the true velocity and the weight of the pellet in order to calculate fpe.
25 ft lbs
What scope and mounts do you recommend for this gun.
I like Hawke scopes but that all depends on your budget. Just make sure your chose of scope is spring gun rated. The mounts all depend upon the scope you chose 1 inch tube or 33mm and the size of bell.
medium to high dovetail rings
scope or diopter recommendations for this springer?
Scope is the best way to get the best bang for the buck.
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Excellent build quality and accuracy.
Things I would have changed:The thumb hole stock is a bit shorter than the standard one which can make setting up the scope a bit interesting.
What others should know:The HW97 and HW77 are tough to beat when it comes to spring piston airgun accuracy. I use mine for field target competition and routinely get 1 hole groups beyond 40 yards using H&N FTT pellets in .177. All metal and wood construction which makes for a heavy but quality airgun. While the TX200 is comparable, I find that the HW97 is a bit easier to load since the port is accessible from either side of the action. The barrel sitting a bit higher in the action also contributes to this. While some might consider it a bit pricey, I think you get what you pay for.