Thanks Joe! HW98

[palonej]

Tell me paloneyj , what weight and type of pellet are you using to obtain those groups at 50? I just bought myself a HW 97K , so I need to know this stuff you see.

Supaflee!!!!
Yes I seeee!!!
I only shoot domes.
My sweet 97 loves JSB 7.87, 8.4, 10.3 and FTTs in 4.51.
All shoot great!
That group was shot with FTTs.
Is yours new?? Which scope is sitting on top??
Awesome rifle and you will love!!

And Don is correct, as usual......I shoot quite a bit!
The only bill larger than the pellet bill is the propane bill for winter shooting!!

[Sfttailrdr46]

  Compared to a semi hermetic 5 HP refrigeration compressor or a 4 section Peerless ECT hydronic boiler it was light. Jus ask Sharky 

[Krazynova]

So my scope is coming this weekend if the weather permits it! You really get to do a lot of shootin sounds like Joe. I did shoot it a couple of times today without a scope and it did kick some but wasn't nearly as twangy as I was expecting. It's only had allegedly 7 total pellets fired from it so far tho...  I briefly had a gamo silent cat and it was really quite accurate but very twangy. I never knew what that sound was called until I found the GTA! Lol.  Hopefully soon I'll have it complete!  On the topic of pellets. I have a new box of cpl's and some barracuda match 10 gr pellets. Should I just break it in with the cpl's and cudas before I find what diet it really likes?

[Brazos]

Use those CPL's.  Every 98, and most any other rifle loves CPLs.  If they aren't they best shooting pellet they will be right in there.

[Krazynova]

Use those CPL's.  Every 98, and most any other rifle loves CPLs.  If they aren't they best shooting pellet they will be right in there.

Thanks Brazos. I keep hearing good things abt those pellets. It would be great if the gun likes them as they seem easy to get and a lot comes in a box.

[Brazos]

I have acces to two R11's from the 2004 era (one of which is mine and the other my dad's) and two new HW98's from AoA (one about 5 weeks old the other about 10 days old) and all 4 shoot CPL's extremely well.  Another great pellet are H&N FTT but they cost a lot more and any accuracy difference has been negligible.  I have another member of my range that has, or is close to ordering a 98, so I will see what his likes.  They seem to be great shooting with about any pellet though JSB's in my experience follow the CPLs & HN FTTs.  Every rifle is different though.  You bought an outstanding rifle that I am glad to see getting it's due respect in recent years.  It always followed second fiddle to the fixed barrel TX200 & HW97.  I don't own a 97 but do own a TX and the TX has nothing on the R11/HW98.  I don't know if you plan to send it off for a tune or swap a spring kit in yourself but will tell you not to rush out and do it.  Put 2000 shots thru it, 4 tins, and see how it changes.  My R11 from 2004 has never been opened up.  Just shot.  I will put it up against any tuned spring gun.  Just a couple weeks ago when I was stuck in the house due to snow I took the barrel off for the first time and put moly paste on the barrel hinge and cocking shoe as I figured it was time.  I found no sign of wear.  Truely a great rifle.  Clean the barrel now and then and adjust the trigger to your liking and shoot the snot out of it.

[palonej]

^YUP!!!
I shot 2 50 yards groups last week.....1 was 1/2" the other .6.......I used CPLs.
They fit a little tight in the bore of mine, but shoot ridiculous accurate!!
I clean them.....really dirty pellets.....some release compound I believe.
I have a TX, Pro Sport and a 97. All 3 are amazingly accurate......the 98 stays right with them!
Built like a crow bar, smooth as oiled glass, not hold or pellet fussy and just plain fun to shoot!
Mine also likes JSB 7.87, 8.4, 10.3, FTTs in 4.51 or .52 and Barracuda Match.
She deserves a good piece of glass on top of good mounts.....

[Krazynova]

I have acces to two R11's from the 2004 era (one of which is mine and the other my dad's) and two new HW98's from AoA (one about 5 weeks old the other about 10 days old) and all 4 shoot CPL's extremely well.  Another great pellet are H&N FTT but they cost a lot more and any accuracy difference has been negligible.  I have another member of my range that has, or is close to ordering a 98, so I will see what his likes.  They seem to be great shooting with about any pellet though JSB's in my experience follow the CPLs & HN FTTs.  Every rifle is different though.  You bought an outstanding rifle that I am glad to see getting it's due respect in recent years.  It always followed second fiddle to the fixed barrel TX200 & HW97.  I don't own a 97 but do own a TX and the TX has nothing on the R11/HW98.  I don't know if you plan to send it off for a tune or swap a spring kit in yourself but will tell you not to rush out and do it.  Put 2000 shots thru it, 4 tins, and see how it changes.  My R11 from 2004 has never been opened up.  Just shot.  I will put it up against any tuned spring gun.  Just a couple weeks ago when I was stuck in the house due to snow I took the barrel off for the first time and put moly paste on the barrel hinge and cocking shoe as I figured it was time.  I found no sign of wear.  Truely a great rifle.  Clean the barrel now and then and adjust the trigger to your liking and shoot the snot out of it.

Thanks for the reply Brazos.  I have no plans to do a tune on it at this point. I'm sure tunes make a good gun better but I really like how the gun feels and sounds at this point. It's always something I can have done later if I want. It's really a nice gun. It feels awesome to hold it. Granted I'm going from a Gamo Whisper IGT to a HW98 so it's impossible to really compare the two!  It does however feel like quality. The sound it makes cocking it is a very satisfying scrunch sound. I really wanted an underlever first but kept coming back to the 98. It's hard to find anyone to say many negatives abt it!  I know now what Joe means when he says he feels like it could be used as a crow bar. It really is that solid.

[Sfttailrdr46]

  Thats exactly how I felt when I went from the Gamo Whisper  .177 to the D460 , the difference is apples and oranges