Velocity Test Results for the Weihrauch HW77

Straight Shooters Use Score

Plinking	Target Shooting	Pest Control	Hunting
5	5	4	3

If someone asked us to name one of the understated rifles of today's .177 airgun market, it would truly have to be the HW77. It was known in it's early years as a wonderfully accurate competition airgun. But since Weirauch brought the HW97 to the marketplace, very little has been written about the HW77. It's partner the HW97 seems to get most of the commentary from writers and chat forum posters. Don't be deceived by the lack of press on this gun. If I were asked to name the top four .177 spring rifle choices for field target competition, this gun would be one of them. Why? Well for starters, it has the same insides as the HW97. Basically only the stock is different. The two rifles are even the same length.

Although this gun shoots at a very respectable 12-14 ft lb. the HW77 has very little recoil and almost no spring vibration. In fact, it is so smooth that shooting great groups is almost ho-hum. It was known as one of the truly accurate field target guns for many years and nothing in it's current version changes that rating.

One of the nicest features is the size of the HW77. Lots of shooters enjoy shooting short carbine sized airguns because they have good balance and are easy to carry around for a full day of plinking or target shooting. The usual issue with carbines is they are typically breakbarrel rifles. And a breakbarrel with a shorter length means the rifle will require a harder cocking effort. That is simply not the case with the HW77. The smooth underlever cocks with an effort of 35 lbs. and actually seems to be much less than that. Couple this rifle with a 4x12 or 5-15 power scope and you have one great combination for both indoor and outdoor shooting.

All in all, this gun is a great shooter with good balance and should get a lot more press than it does. Few shooters could pick up this gun and shoot it without taking it home with them. And we don't make that statement about too many guns.

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.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
Hobby	6.90	7.00	921	13	761	9	590	5	383	2	.007
R10 Lite	7.00	7.00	930	13	767	9	595	6	386	2	.007
Meisterkugeln Pistol	7.00	7.00	935	14	787	10	629	6	434	3	.008
Silver Bear	7.10	7.40	914	14	773	10	619	6	426	3	.008
Super-H-Point	7.40	7.10	924	13	780	10	624	6	429	3	.008
H&N Match HS	7.70	7.40	952	15	799	10	638	7	439	3	.008
Napier ProHunter	7.72	7.90	1064	20	939	15	816	12	666	8	.015
JSB Express	7.90	7.80	984	17	865	13	738	9	755	5	.012
Premier Lite	7.90	8.00	890	14	813	12	719	9	591	6	.015
Bearcub	8.09	7.50	963	15	806	11	643	7	443	3	.008
JSB Predator	8.10	8.20	887	14	800	12	696	9	555	6	.013
R10 Heavy	8.20	8.20	854	13	742	10	609	7	437	3	.009
H&N Match	8.20	8.10	916	15	799	11	667	8	496	4	.010
SuperDome	8.30	8.30	844	13	752	10	640	8	489	4	.011
SuperPoint	8.30	8.20	836	13	716	9	574	6	393	3	.008
Meisterlugeln	8.30	8.20	849	13	738	10	606	7	435	3	.009
JSB Exact	8.44	8.40	851	14	792	12	715	10	607	7	.018
FTS	8.60	8.50	850	14	770	11	671	8	535	5	.016
Silver Sting	8.61	8.10	862	13	736	10	590	6	405	3	.008
FTS Double Gold	8.70	8.70	848	14	774	12	680	9	552	6	.016
Crow Magnum	8.80	8.60	852	14	750	11	628	8	467	4	.010
Super Mag	9.50	9.30	775	12	687	10	576	7	427	4	.010
GoldenRods	9.50	8.80	843	14	733	10	602	7	432	4	.009
JSB Exact Heavy	10.33	10.30	798	15	745	13	675	10	573	8	.018
Premier Heavy	10.50	10.50	761	14	706	12	632	9	526	6	.016
Kodiak Match	10.60	10.30	773	14	713	12	634	9	521	6	.015
Kodiak	10.60	10.00	788	14	722	12	636	9	516	6	.014
Kodiak Double Gold	10.62	10.50	765	14	709	12	635	9	528	7	.017
Silver Arrow	11.50	11.80	710	13	638	11	543	8	4113	4	.011

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