By: James Nolan

James Nolan — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:27:06 +0000

After a long look at Spring Piston Air Rifles I finally settled on the twin sister of the R9, the Weihrauch HW-95. I believe these are the same rifle made in the same plant? I settled for this rifle based on a combination of factors. First, I needed to target practice in my back yard, thus noise level was very important. It is much quieter than my GAMO, and doesn’t have that twang.. Second I needed something I could carry in the swampy, thick woodlands of the southeast U.S. The much acclaimed HW97 was simply to heavy for that. While I only have a hundred or so rounds thru it so far I am very pleased, Groups keep getting smaller with many edging the same hole at my limited 15 yard range in my back yard. Cant wait to hunt with this rifle..

By: Joe Bost

Joe Bost — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 22:36:44 +0000

I bought an R9 in .177 cal. in April of 2015. Since then I’ve put over 6000 pellets through the rifle. After trying around 10 different pellets, I found the Beeman Kodiak Match at 10.65 grains the most accurate in MY gun. I shoot off a tripod while sitting. I sit above a small stream and shoot out to 40-60 yards most of the time. Quite frankly, shots at 15-40 yards are pretty boring. I’m 72 years old and have been shooting firearms all my life. I own over 20 “powder burners” and shoot them regularly at my local gun club. But, I just wanted to post that I LOVE to shoot my R9. It is extremely accurate! Many days I surprise myself at hitting inch size targets out to 60 yards. Of course, shooting 6000 times over the past 18 months I SHOULD be able to hit something! I use a Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40AO scope. I certainly agree with most airgun lovers that the R9 is hard to beat!!!!!! I’ve got mine, Hillary….he,he. Joe in Lenoir,NC

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By: James Nolan

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