Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Air Guns Beeman R7/HW30 177 vs 20 vs 22 ?

Anyone shoot the R7 .20 or the HW30 in 22? If so how do you like it vs the .177?

I think an R-7 should be in .177. It is not powerful enough to carry the larger pellets with much authority. Another plus for the .177 is the large variety, relativly inexpensive pellets and availability of pellets. Go for the .177, the R-7 begs to be shot lots and lots, so a good supply of pellets is a must.

I bought the R-7 in 20 caliber, primarily because I also had a Sheridan in 20. It works fine on sparrows and the like, and the "thwack" when it hits something it larger than a .177 would make, if that makes any difference to you.

I'm used to the 20 and would buy it again. Still, when my brother bought one, I recommended .177 - probably more accurate and much easier/cheaper to buy pellets.

Here's a 25 shot group shot in the basement at 10 yards with the R-7 using cheapo RWS Diabolo Basic pellets. My R-7 has a Bushnell Banner 3.5x10x36AO scope and Beman 2 piece mounts.



Just could not stop at a 10 shot group!

FWIW: I purchased my R-7 from Straight Shooters for $299. Excellent service and shipping was excellent. The gun was inspected and shipped double boxed in a plastic hard case. Very satisfied customer.

The R7 and 177cal are lovers.

hw30 in 22 delivers more ftlbs than the 177. In europe they hunt critters with hw30s in 22 but not so much in 177.
The 177 shoots flatter while the 22 has an arc that I find more interesting to become accurate with.

So do you SACharlie have a preference in this model? If you own one love to know, if not is it power dependent/specific as to caliber choice for you? Some i.e. 12 lbs or more 22 cal rules....

Got a hw30 in 22cal...fun to shoot out to about 100feet distance or less. The hw30 is about a 8~9ftlb airrifle with 12.5~13gr pellets. Like the 22s cause the 177s are just small to pickup and handle.

Heres a review of the hw30.
http://my.tbaytel.net/~cooperstbaytel.net/HW30SReview/

If ya buy an R7 stick with 177 cal. If ya decide to step to the R9 then explore the 20-22-cal.

SA thanks, read that long ago, very impressed, also other thread on yellowforum very respectful.....

Got the R7 177 for my 11 yr old son, shot it today when it came in, AMAZED how quiet and fast the shot cycle is, very handy and light, shot with open sights as well as I could hold and Reckord trigger out the box nice!

Swift, have the R9 in .20, nice, also a FWB124 Deluxe needing a rebuild/seal.....

R7 is going to get a work out plinking and boys b-day is in May, will be an early present this year! I actually had a FUN time today whereas recently took the older boys R9 laminate 177 scoped and not so fun as heavy to cock and fatigue set in over time w/heavier weight.

R7 or something similar size/wt. is hard to beat for a plinker.

SA, where did ya get your 22? Canada?

Rockingham Coopertive in Virginia an old 5star Beeman dealer and my hw30 is an actual beeman import in a rare 22cal.

I have handled a few airrifles but would never buy one until I got to shoot a fellows r7. The r7/hw30 springer is in a class of its own being very easy to cock all day long and easy to accurately shoot.

Would like to handle a fwb124 as I hear thay too are easy cockers and not that hold sensitive.

Man, can't tell you how much the 124 is just SWEET to shoot, not too heavy, Easy to cock and laser accurate. Ever get a chance to own one, highly recommend.

Cut my springer teeth on a FWB 124 some 25 years ago. I traded a .22 pistol for it. Shot it for 2 or 3 years killing a truckload of rock chucks and gophers with it until some horse's butt stole it from my truck while we were fishing. It's been a long time ago now, but what I remember was that it was a smooth shooter and very accurate - I could shoot a pellet (used as a target) across the yard nearly every shot (approx 20 yards). I do remember it having a crappy trigger. It would occasionally stick in the pulled position (not safe and a bugger to get to disengage) it's possible the 2 stage trigger screw was adjusted incorrectly - now that I know what a second stage is. I just saw one the other day at a pawn shop, cheaper model without the fancy wood, line spacer or checkering for $349. I now own an RWS M34P and a Beeman R7 - they are both very nice and shoot well, but I still miss the FWB124.

Awaiting a rebuild for mine, need to order kit.....miss shooting it.

The HW50 may be in the middle of the R7 and R9, think there was an R8 maybe the same, perhaps you can get one of those for a 'middle of the road' gun....if you are wanting that.

34 is a powerful gun, had a .22, bury pellets 60 yds in pallet!