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Theoben SLR98 .22 Walnut Right Hand

Theoben SLR98

Gas Ram
Super Accurate

In 1988 the first Theoben SLR 88 ‘Self Loading Rifle’ was made. Production of this excellent and popular rifle lasted for only four years as manufacture of the complex components was proving too costly. CNC machinery made it possible to re-introduce this superb rifle, as too did advances in the patented designs of the H.E. System and Evolution trigger.

New production methods allowed excess metal to be machined away to lighten the gun. So once again the superb benefits of this magazine fed, multi-shot, self loading underlever rifle are available to you the customer and shooter. The SLR is now available in a long barreled version. The new long barreled version was added in Sept 2006 for the purpose of easing the cocking effort.  

The SLR uses the Theoben H.E. (High Efficiency) Gas Ram System with floating Inertia for ultra low recoil.  This gives a highly consistent muzzle velocity. It also allows for a low cocking effort and no internal maintentance is required. The Evolution Trigger is a two-stage system with adjustment for second stage weight and travel down to 1½ lbs pull and also has an automatic safety catch. A world class Anschütz barrel is fitted and choked for superb accuracy.

An integral system makes use of the underlever to increase the internal volume and disperse sound more efficiently. Both the right and left handed walnut stock is fitted with a checkered pistol grip and forend.   A right-handed thumbhole version is also available. The rifle is finished to the usual high standard of polished and blued steel. Experience has shown that Theoben rifles hardly drop in value over time if they are kept in good condition. Slide the magazine into the SLR -- each time the rifle is cocked with the underlever, a pellet is loaded into the breech ready to fire... simple!

Technical Data for the Theoben SLR98:

Total Weight 8.9 lbs
Overall Length 42.0"
Stock Right Hand Walnut
Sights Scope Required
Mounting Method 1" Mounts Included
Caliber .22
Cocking Method Under Lever
Cocking Effort Medium
Recoil Rating Medium
Power Plant Gas Ram
Shot Capacity Single Shot

 

Caliber
Velocity fps
Muzzle Energy
.22
553-725
13-17 fpe
Details
SKU TH-SLR98
 
Our price: $1211.00
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Velocity Test Results for the SLR98

Straight Shooters Use Score
Plinking
Target Shooting
Pest Control
Hunting
5
5
5
4

As adult airguns go, the SLR98 is somewhat of an oddity. It is relatively light in weight for it's power, compact, sleek, beautiful and has a 7 shot magazine. But a few minutes of shooting this gun will make you believe that you must have one in your gun case.
The gas spring gives it a smooth firing action and the slightly reduced velocities keep noise down to an enjoyable level. In .177 it is a wonderfully accurate target, plinking and pest control rifle. In .22 caliber it still packs more than enough punch to be an excellent "ground sweeper" and hunting rifle.

Now that this rifle is available in .177 and .22 calibers, the ratings can be moved up to a higher level. Both calibers now give this the versatility it was lacking when available only in .22 caliber. This gun is light, easy to cock, very accurate, durable and fun to shoot. And the gas ram and smooth action of the SLR-98 make this gun easy to shoot as well.


.177 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name
Pellet Weight (grains)
Ratings at the Muzzle
Ratings at
10 Yards
Ratings at
25 Yards
Ratings at
50 Yards
Ballistic Coefficient
Name
Advertised
Tested
Velocity (fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Average Energy
Laser
6.50
6.90
900
12
762
9
609
6
418
3
.008
Hobby
6.90
6.60
900
12
775
9
635
6
455
3.
009
R10 Lite
7.00
7.00
904
13
765
9
611
6
419
3
.008
Silver Bear
7.10
7.30
886
13
776
10
647
7
481
4
.010
Club
7.11
7.00
897
13
773
9
633
6
454
3
.009
Super-H-Point
7.40
7.60
870
13
715
10
617
6
442
3
.009
H&N Match HS
7.70
7.60
876
13
777
10
659
7
503
4
.011
Laser Sport
7.70
8.10
849
13
755
10
642
7
490
4
.011
CO2
7.70
7.90
847
13
745
10
623
7
462
4
.010
Meisterkugeln Pistol
7.70
7.70
854
13
751
10
628
7
466
4
.010
Napier ProHunter
7.72
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trophy
7.88
8.0
848
13
789
11
712
9
604
6
.018
CP Lite
7.90
7.60
858
12
808
11
742
9
647
7
.022
Accupell
7.90
8.10
858
13
812
12
750
10
661
8
.024
JSB Express
7.90
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bearcub
8.09
8.10
824
12
717
9
589
6
421
3
.009
Silver Ace
8.12
8.30
808
12
722
10
614
7
468
4
.011
H&N Match
8.20
8.00
838
12
747
10
634
7
484
4
.011
Super Point
8.30
8.30
830
13
747
10
643
8
502
5
.012
SuperDome
8.30
8.30
830
13
740
10
629
7
480
4
.011
R10 Heavy
8.30
8.20
825
12
728
10
609
7
451
4
.010
Meisterlugeln
8.30
8.30
818
12
722
10
604
7
448
4
.010
Beeman FTS
8.90
8.40
862
14
804
12
729
10
623
7
.019
JSB Exact
8.44
8.40
825
13
774
11
706
9
609
7
.020
JSB Straton
8.44
8.30
820
12
739
10
636
7
497
5
.012
Silver Sting
8.61
8.60
802
12
723
10
623
7
486
5
.012
Crow Magnum
8.80
8.90
813
13
838
11
643
8
512
5
.013
Super Mag
9.50
9.40
770
12
696
10
600
8
468
5
.012
Logun Penetrators
9.50
9.50
789
13
747
12
6910
10
608
8
.023
Ram Jet
9.80
9.60
769
13
719
11
651
9
552
6
.018
JSB Exact Heavy
10.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CP Heavy
10.50
10.50
718
12
691
11
652
10
593
8
.031
Kodiak Match
10.60
10.60
727
12
696
11
654
10
588
8
.028
Kodiak
10.60
10.50
723
12
692
11
647
10
580
8
.027
Silver Arrow
11.50 
11.60
679
12
636
10
576
9
488
6
.018

.22 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name
Pellet Weight (grains)
Ratings at the Muzzle
Ratings at
10 Yards
Ratings at
25 Yards
Ratings at
50 Yards
Ballistic Coefficient
Name
Advertised
Tested
Velocity (fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Velocity
(fps)
Energy
(ft lbs)
Average Energy
Hobby
11.90
12.20
725
14
656
12
565
9
438
5
.012
Silver Bear
12.65
12.90
711
14
643
12
554
9
430
5
.012
Laser
13.36
13.00
694
14
161
11
514
8
377
4
.010
H&N Match
 13.75
13.10
684
14
607
11
507
7
371
4
.010
Meisterkugeln 
13.90
14.00
687
15
616
12
523
9
395
5
.011
Super H Point 
13.90
14.40
666
14
603
12
519
9
401
5
.012
Trophy
14.00
15.10
635
14
605
12
564
11
500
8
.025
Accupell
14.30
14.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Crosman Premier
14.30
14.70
672
14
643
13
562
11
539
9
.027
Bearcub 
14.44
15.70
642
14
596
12
533
10
440
7
.016
SuperPoint
14.50
14.60
670
14
622
12
556
10
460
7
.016
SuperDome
14.50
14.50
660
14
606
12
533
9
428
6
.014
Beeman FTS
14.60
14.60
673
15
640
13
594
11
525
9
.024
Ram Jet
14.76
16.30
616
14
580
12
530
10
455
8
.020
Silver Ace 
15.24
16.10
615
13
571
11
510
9
421
6
.016
Napier ProHunter
15.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Silver Sting 
15.74
15.60
630
14
585
12
523
9
431
6
.016
JSB Exact
15.74
15.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
JSB Straton 
15.74
15.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Silver Arrow 
17.10
17.10
591
13
543
11
476
9
381
6
.014
Crow Magnum 
18.20
18.00
661
17
624
16
573
13
497
10
.021
Kodiak
21.10
21.60
553
15
534
14
507
12
465
10
.034
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