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HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Vikram » Fri May 08, 2009 8:04 am

We all are familiar with the ''Box of Truth'' (http://www.theboxotruth.com/) where the genial elderly gentleman keeps blasting things with assorted guns and ammunition. Being a rare off day coupled with an even rarer sunny English sky and having nothing else to do, I decided to do a similar(completely pointless exercise) test in my private range :wink: using plastic 4pint milk cans,my Weihrauch HW-77K in .22 and a box of H&N Field & Trophy pellets. The 77K makes a theoretical 12lb of energy.

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I placed four plastic milk cans filled with water in line at about 18-20 metres from where I was shooting.

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As I was about to commence the test, the friendly neighbourhood feline decided to be a witness to the proceedings.

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I had to convince her that her presence was not very opportune at that moment and highly distracting.

With the nosey kitty out of the way, onto the test then.The first shot pierced the first can completely,pierced the second can but failed to exit.I wasn't expecting the twenty metre geysers like when Roy Weatherby was testing his .300 Weatherby Magnums but there wasn't any visible disturbance to the cans.The water just dribbled slowly out.

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I took the next shot from one foot in the hope that the pellet may pierce at least another can.Surprisingly, it was a repeat of the exact same results.The pellet failed to penetrate the exit wall of the second can.

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Next,I lined up all four cans without water against a wooden backstop and shot from the 18-20 metres distance. It completely pierced the four cans but managed little else after that.It just dropped after hitting the wooden plank behind.

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You can see the pellet.

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If you look carefully, you can see the two depressions on the can on the right.It was third in the line.

That's all folks for now.Now, off with your comments/observations.

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by hamiclar01 » Fri May 08, 2009 11:24 am

is that an open sight you're using? good on you!

as for the cans, now that you've got punctures in four of them, what will you keep in the bathroom now, hidden behind the commode? :mrgreen:
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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by mundaire » Fri May 08, 2009 11:58 am

Hey, I remember that backyard! :) BTW is this the same HW77? Or have you gotten another one? It looks a little different from what I remember...

Interesting post, now we need to get one of them FAC powered air-rifle owners to see how they stack up... Olly? ;)

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by dev » Fri May 08, 2009 12:28 pm

Very nice test, just the kinda thing that makes the weekend memorable. My air toys are down at the moment have nothing to shoot at home at the moment, cursed toys are stuck worse than swine flu.
Anyway I feel better after reading this post. Okay Ollie the baton moves to you.

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Olly » Fri May 08, 2009 3:19 pm

OK... I'll do the 'needful' and post the results soon... :D

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Vikram » Fri May 08, 2009 6:03 pm

Thanks gents.

I traded the HW77 with a friend of mine and got this 77K for exactly the same money. A 1987-88 model and a closet queen as you can see the shiny unmarked and lovely grained wood and the deep bluing.

Yes, I am using metal sights on them and I am loving shooting them.Managing to shoot clover leaves with an occasional flyer. I love metal sights. I drink so much milk, my recycling bin is full of milk cans.Wonder if those alcohol campaigners notice it.

FAC test will be interesting.Also if someone got a .177?

Wonder what two pierced water filled milk cans equate on small game!

Now I am off to the town of Warwick to meet a person who has been of great interest for Reverend Grumpus Rumpus Maximus and me for sometime.Watch this place folks. :wink: :lol:

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Olly » Fri May 08, 2009 6:40 pm

Vikram,
I have a 77K in .177 and i'll post my truth test soon.

By the way, do I see a moderator on your 77K ? If so, will it also fit a .177 cal 77K ?

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Mack The Knife » Sat May 09, 2009 11:11 am

First time I have seen a '77k with the rear sight that far back. Are you placing your head at the heel? :mrgreen:

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by striker » Sat May 09, 2009 1:07 pm

Nice Pics & legendary Airgun any other take down other than cans :wink:

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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by hamiclar01 » Sat May 09, 2009 1:59 pm

Olly wrote:Vikram,
I have a 77K in .177 and i'll post my truth test soon.

By the way, do I see a moderator on your 77K ? If so, will it also fit a .177 cal 77K ?

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Olly, Weirauch do a push on moderator for those who want to keep their iron sights on:

http://www.weihrauch-sport.de/englisch/ ... _index.htm

scroll down the page. different diameters for different models, and calibres
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Re: HW77K.22-A Box o' Truth test

Post by Olly » Sat May 09, 2009 5:46 pm

Seems, I need to get one then... :D

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