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Accuracy9.6/10 Based on 14 ratings
Handling9.3/10 Based on 14 ratings
Value for Money9.4/10
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Overall Rating8.9/10 Based on 19 ratings
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16- Weihrauch HW98 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 12th May 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    Good Points: Very accurite,powerful

    Bad Points: Little heavy

    General comments: The Weihrauch HW98 is an excellent gun
    Guest's review and ratings     | 12 words

  • Review by
    michael banwell
    on 8th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    This gun is ideal 4 hunting or field target shooting i love mine and reccomend it to anyone
    michael banwell's full review     | 64 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 22nd Apr 2008


    User Rating : 10
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    Amazing air rifle, the Weihrauch HW98 balances so nicely and comes right up to your cheek. Definitely recommend this air rifle to all people. A great all rounder
    Guest's full review     | 28 words

  • Review by
    AirborneUK Rank: Major
    on 20th Sep 2007


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Weihrauchs are expensive air rifles, but being German they extremely well built (In other words, you get what you pay for!) I have owned the HW98 rifle for well over 12 months and have found it to be quiet, accurate (although my ability is at question on that topic), and a beautiful looking rifle, but a bit on the heavy side. After a day hunting in the field i have found the bull barrel on this rifle to be a bit to heavy for my liking, keeping it steady when shooting at long range require ...
    AirborneUK's full review     | 641 words

  • Review by
    MauriceEdward Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 19th Jun 2007


    User Rating : 10
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    Definitely the best springer I've ever owned. Superb accuracy and the stock enables the perfect sight picture. The excellent overall balance means that the weight is easily managed.the action is so smooth if I didn't know better I would think it was tuned. The cocking stroke is like silk and the recoil on firing is controllable and predictable, which helps the superb accuracy. What can anyone say about the reckord trigger unit that hasn't already been said. It is simply the very best trigger eve ...
    MauriceEdward's full review     | 170 words

  • Review by
    theshooter Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
    on 20th Dec 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +1

    Weihrauchs most expensive break barrel. The Bull barrel is unfortunatly just a steel sleeve, adding to the weight, unlike air arms prosport, which is a shrouded, silenced barrel. The 98 stock is fantastic, being adjustable for perfect scope/eye alignment. The stippling on forend, and pistol grip aids grip, pity Weihrauch didn't offer this stock for their other models, even as an option. Under the stock, the 98 is basically a 95, minus Bull barrel. If you fancy tuning, good kit can be obtained fo ...
    theshooter's full review     | 151 words

  • Review by
    TheRabbitShooter Rank: Corporal
    on 1st Dec 2006


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Well what can i say? Wow! What an amazing gun!! Mine arrived two days ago (the .177 version) but i had to wait till today to get a chance to shoot this baby. I mounted my Hawke 3-9X50 scope and went into my garden to zero it in. After 10 minutes i was putting pellets into a bullseye (inch wide) at 35 yards. This gun is so accurate the only possible fault could be the shooter. Next I come onto the looks. It is a beautiful gun. The stock just oozes with beauty. The adjustable stock puts your he ...
    TheRabbitShooter's full review     | 358 words

  • Review by
    kensta Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 4th Nov 2006


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    This Weihrauch HW98 is the best break barrel I have ever owned! It is a daddy of a springer, this gun puts itself in a class of its own. It ain't for wimps. If you want a cannon, get one of these. Great gun, it will last forever.
    kensta's full review     | 48 words

  • Review by
    waspfan Rank: Corporal
    on 24th Sep 2006


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : +1

    I'm about to take possession of my second Weihrauch HW98 gun for HFT and one for FT rigged via different scopes. This is a top gun and I would recommend to anyone who can handle the weight. The best thing is the stock. I'm a lefthander so struggle to find a good stock lock until I got this gun. That is, if you're a lefty, get one of these, you won't be sorry.
    waspfan's full review     | 97 words

  • Review by
    wierzbin Rank: Corporal
    on 21st Aug 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    Perfect rifle for HFT shooting. The best break barrel ever made (maybe Webley Longbow may be a competitor, but it's more expensive and with no adjustable stock). Very good quality materials and precise made.
    wierzbin's full review     | 80 words

  • Review by
    maudnicole
    on 7th Oct 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The Weihrauch HW98 air rifle is a good all round gun for both field target and live prey. It is also accurate and powerful.
    maudnicole's full review     | 68 words

  • Review by
    thegenius
    on 29th May 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I have only just bought this Weihrauch HW98 due to a much needed upgrade from my training air rifel which was also 12FT lbs. This compared with my last is a dream. Hardly any recoil from the gun amazingly accurate, fully adjustable, two stage adjustable trigger, the works. Although a tad expensive definitely worth it as this is a true proffesionals gun. The weight distribution is great. The break on the barrel feels very strong and the heavy duty barrel gives this gun a gorgeous look. The weight ...
    thegenius's full review     | 165 words

  • Review by
    barney89 Rank: Corporal
    on 8th Jan 2005


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +2

    The Weihrauch HW98 is very powerful at about 12 feet and it is very accurate all the time. The HW98 fires very smooth and looks great. I recommend this gun to any serious shooter. It is great value for money. I have a hawke 4x40 scope on it which stays set pefect every time.
    barney89's full review     | 91 words

  • Review by
    SPsharpshot Rank: Lance Corporal
    expert review Expert Review
    on 19th Oct 2003


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +5

    I just bought my HW 98 following the sad demise of my HW 35 (40 years old no less RIP). I find that the rifles fireing action (despite previous comments on this page) is very smooth and not at all harsh. I hope that davidlday finds his rifle eases off with use. I have shot many springers of late so my comments are balanced & un-biased so when comparing the HW 98 with an Air Arms TX200 I was pleasantly surprised to find the smoothness, low recoil & low noise levels of the Weihrauch out of rea ...
    SPsharpshot's full review     | 297 words | 4 comments added.

  • Review by
    davidlday
    on 23rd Aug 2003


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    The HW 98 is a great break-barrel gun. The barrel weight is no trivial thing and it adds a lot of heft to the gun as well as delaying the "bounce" and dampening of hold-sensitivity so common with spring piston air rifles. The adjustable stock allows adjustments to your physique. Because of the extra weight, the longer range accuracy of the gun seems very much on par with fixed barrel spring guns. The gun does benefit from an aftermarket tune - it is powerful and a bit harsh out of the box. ...
    davidlday's full review     | 122 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    Paul. Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 5th Jun 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : -2

    I loath to buy a pneumatic or multi-shot because of the extra baggage. This Weihrauch HW98 is a pleasing air rifle to own. Who hunts in the african veld with a semi automatic apart from the poachers? This is a good rifle if you believe in break necks.
    Paul's full review     | 77 words | 1 comment added.


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