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weirauch 97kt

  • 03-07-2015 8:16pm
    #1
    jmcp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    any of you guys got a 18lbs 97, i have one at 12 lbs and was thinking about taking it up a notch. what sort of groups are you getting and at what yds


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  • #2
    German pointer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭German pointer


    What pellets are suiting it now. I'm hoping to pick up my one next week but dont know what it is running at yet. I expect about 14 or so


  • #3
    amadablam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭amadablam


    German pointer wrote: »
    What pellets are suiting it now. I'm hoping to pick up my one next week but dont know what it is running at yet. I expect about 14 or so

    If it's sold as a new fac version rated 18fpe, it will probably be very close to that or exceed it with the right weight pellet.

    Easiest way to check is invest in a chrono. It's worth the money with air rifles as you will see power drop off if something mechanical changes such as a seal or spring problem (easily fixed) and also allows you tweak your set up and give you accurate data for ballistics apps.

    14-16gr would possibly be the best for you in that rifle. Try some jsb exacts, air arms Hunter or field as a starting point.

    I've no problem sending you a sample pack of each to try as I have a good selection of pellets.


  • #4
    German pointer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭German pointer


    I know you have know problem with the sample pack and I appreciate it but I thought the lad above would give me a starting point.

    It's not new


  • #5
    amadablam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭amadablam


    German pointer wrote: »
    I know you have know problem with the sample pack and I appreciate it but I thought the lad above would give me a starting point.

    It's not new

    It's a total different power rifle so its going to shoot well with different pellets to yours. A starting point would be to try a couple of batches of the ones mentioned. Anyway best of luck with it when you get it. But I would suggest getting a chronograph to check the power as something as simple as a tired breech seal could be depriving you of power.


  • #6
    jmcp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭jmcp


    hand n fft are giving me about a 10mm group @ 30 yds. jsb are 20mm. on one other forum a fellow shows pics of his 97 shooting 5p groups at 50 yds with rws hollow point . i wonder about that but you never know with different barrels,


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  • #7
    Deaf git
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭Deaf git


    Mine delivered 13.8 ft.lb using H&N field target. Never achieved anything close to 18 ft.lb with any pellet. 10mm groups at 25m were the norm and good for a .22 springer I think.


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