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| Accuracy | 8.7/10   |
|---|---|
| Handling | 8.1/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.9/10 |
Full review by
soulsnatcher
on 17th Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Extremely powerful and accurate
Bad Points: A bit on heavy side but manage with a sling
General comments: All round good gun and good killing power wot more can i say.except buy one and find out ure self and give it ago . happy shooting folks
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Review by
Guest.
on 26th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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Just a great gun very recomendable as other people would say that have this gun but the people that have something bad to say about it just dont know wht they are on about. i just bought mine and im 13 and aslong as you lube them nad them well you should get a good 25 years out of them easily i know a few old people who have had them for 20 odd years and lent it out to just about anyone and everyone . i only had mine a week bedded it in set my scope us lubed it and i already have 2 rabits .a phe ...
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Review by
rab1310
on 28th Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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Years ago i shot with the original Weihrauch hw90, this new hw90k is a
peach compared to the old bruiser. Weihrauch never disappoint. yes there is a weight problem but when your enjoying your hunting you do not notice it.this is a mans gun and not a boys toy.i have had no problem setting my scopes though i still can not decide on which pellet is best through the barrel.go on treat youself to a bit of german magic.
rab1310's full review | 88 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
TINKERMAN
on 21st Oct 2007
User Rating : 10
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Very accurate, good trigger. Bit on heavy side but satisfied you cant get muzzle of 2 get a silencer for it. Good all round gun.
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Review by
tibbledragon07
on 2nd Oct 2007
User Rating : 10
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As usual with the Weihrauch brand safe first. Well made bit of kit and so accurate but they do tend to be a bit on the heavy side. A bloody good all rounder.
tibbledragon07's full review | 33 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
quick496
on 1st Jan 2007
User Rating : 9
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I got this gun in 25 Caliber for bigger animals, Raccons, possums, Woodchucks. So far all one or two shot kills all to the body. No lost animals could not be happier. Tried different pellets. 30 gr kodiacks 552fps, I don't like the heavy pellets but they are accurate. 24-25gr pellets 615 fps. I like the silver arrow pointed pellets for raccons, excellent penetration in the heavily built animals. All one shot kills all the raccons and very accurate, much better than my standard velocity 22 rimfir ...
quick496's full review | 125 words
Review by
johnnyf
on 28th Apr 2006
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
It's been a long time since I've owned an air rifle in fact it's been about 23 years so I wouldn't call myself a sharp shooter by any means. But with my Weihrauch HW90K with 3x9x50 scopes I don't have to be. I zero my scope at about 75 ft and can hit a target roughly the same size as a 50 pence piece every time. Please don't be fooled into thinking I achieved that overnight, it has taken me a while to get used to the weight and the recoil of this rifle. I have probably shot about 1000 pellets so ...
johnnyf's full review | 139 words
Review by
OliHar
on 27th Apr 2006
User Rating : 9
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Firstly I must say that I have not owned an HW90k since 1998! However, I can say that I have had some of my greatest hunting moments while looking down the barrel of this great rifle. Having bought a TX200HC one Xmas and finding it to be awkward and slow to reload in the field I decided to trade it in for the more workmanlike HW90k. At first I was a little disappointed in its apperance, not a bad reflection of the 90, more the stunning finish of the TX I had owned. However, in the field, its bal ...
OliHar's full review | 281 words
Review by
ChrisNorway
on 27th Jan 2006
User Rating : 3
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I bought a Weihrauch HW90 .25 cal second hand that was 10 months old. I tried to zero it at 25 yards with and without a scope and the best I could achieve was 5 inches c-t-c!! The pressure in the gas ram is 26 bar and I use H&N match pellets. Anyone had the same problem and any idea about what is wrong with this gun? I hope I can change it into a HW100 .22 cal paying the price difference at the Weihrauch shop where it was bought. I do not trust this gun and was planning to go hunting for pigeons ...
ChrisNorway's full review | 101 words
Review by
zimbojimbo
on 21st Jan 2006
User Rating : 9
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But now I need some specific info. Are the Weihrauch HW90k (UK) and the FAC the same gun? Do they have different internals or is the 12FTlb version just a DETUNED VERSION OF THE SAME GUN?
I want to take this gun back to SA and there I will have no restriction, Can I then 'pump up' this 12 lb gun or not?
zimbojimbo's full review | 70 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
Harindarjit
on 21st Dec 2005
User Rating : 10
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I have a Weihrauch HW90 which is a 6.3mm/.25 and I am not sure what the maximum filling pressure for this air rifle without damaging the system, can anyone help?
Harindarjit's full review | 41 words | 5 comments added.
Review by
addy20040
on 30th Mar 2005
User Rating : 10
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having had several rifles in the past ten years or so , I decided to upgrade , and what an upgrade it was, this Weihrauch HW90K air rifle out performs all my previous rifles by far, one of those rifles being a hw80k, which as many people know is also an outstanding rifle. This rifle is very accurate with low recoil, great trigger and safety catch and superb build quality. Buy one and you will not regret it.
addy20040's full review | 84 words
Review by
woodfl
expert review 
on 28th Nov 2004
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+6
It has taken me 3 months to get used to the 'feel' and heavy weight (11lb) of the Weihrauch HW90K rifle and the gas ram action's recoil, I had only previously used spring powered rifles (BSA Meteor and Webley Stingray) the recoil is very different and feels like a 'straight line' kick back into your shoulder. I zeroed my Hawke 4-14x50 Pro Stalk Mill Dot scope to shoot 1inch groups at a range of 20 metres from a seated position 'bench' resting on the high back of a plastic garden chair with a tow ...
woodfl's full review | 555 words
Review by
kieran
on 23rd Aug 2004
User Rating : 9
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I purchased the Weihrauch HW90K second hand and found that it was heavier than I expected, the main reason I chose this rifle was because of the Theoben gas ram system which I find very useful in the field as unlike a spring rifle you can leave the weapon cocked without power loss for a long time.
I found the stock was very attractive and it looks much more like walnut than beech due to its dark colour and deep texture. As I shouldered the rifle I found that it seemed to loose a lot of weight ...
kieran's full review | 264 words
Review by
milzispete
on 13th Oct 2003
User Rating : 8
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+2
I've found the Weihrauch HW90K air rifle to be very accurate at the standard 11.8 lb/ft and very able to make kills upto around 35 yards. At power levels much above this however recoil becomes a little harsh and even from sand bags groups become a larger. This kind of defeats the object of trying to make it effective at longer ranges. In standerd trim as a stand alone rifle however, it's top value for money.
milzispete's full review | 104 words
Review by
Steve G
on 23rd Sep 2003
User Rating : 10
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+110
Having tried a number of rifles at the Club, I decided to purchase a Weihrauch HW90K, it is simply the best Weihrauch ever made. All this fuss about weight, if your big enough to shoot, your big enough for a '90'.
Steve G's full review | 46 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
john greenyer
on 17th Aug 2003
User Rating : 9
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-5
Is there anybody out there who has a standard 90 and has pumped it up to over 12lbs without doing any damage. I was told in the shop that more power would crack the piston. Also, i have had my gun for about 2 months and it lost power. has anyone had the same problem.
john greenyer's full review | 74 words | 4 comments added.
Review by
adam.
on 31st Jul 2003
User Rating : 10
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+1
I recieved my weihrauch hw90k last christmas as a 15th birthday present from my father. 7 month after having it it was stolen from my house. I found the rifle very reliable and unique. it was the best air rifle i had seen or used in my life i took it down my local gun club and was told by all the other shooters that i had made a good desicion on choosing a weihrauch hw 90k. through the time i had this rifle i loved its hunting power and accuracy. I would reccomend this air rifle to any shooter i ...
adam.'s full review | 147 words
Review by
Phil.
on 22nd Feb 2003
User Rating : 9
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I purchased my HW90K .22 second hand from a gunshop intending it to be used for despatching rabbits at medium range. I have not yet had the chance to put it on a chronograph so I have no exact power output. The gunshop assistant said that it was at 12ftlb and that for rabbits it would be perfect, and he was right!
Phil.'s full review | 96 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Guido.
on 8th Jan 2003
User Rating : 5
Respect :
-9
Sorry guys but I really had high expectations of this .22 rifle after all I read.
The recoil is harsh and at 21fpe the rifle is very difficult to shoot accurately. I downtuned it to 13fpe and accuracy improved dramatically.
If you buy this rifle the Theoben HE pump is mandatory in order to experiment with power levels I really wanted a high power springer in .22 but it seems that the Air Arms Pro Elite is the one to go for. The stock on the AA is also so much nicer.
Anyway I sent the HW90 ba ...
Guido.'s full review | 139 words | 11 comments added.
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