Air Arms TX200HC Air Rifle Review 

my opinion exactly, have fun shooting it

I have owned both and the weihrauch wins my vote as an everyday hunting rifle different strokes for different folks i also have a s200 regd and tuned and a bsa r10 elite its down to personal taste i think that said I wouldn't part with my s200 for love nor money

I have exactly the same model and configuration and agree it is superb. Unbeatable.

Ive done the same buddy but got HW98 as well so best of both worlds

Ive just bought L/H Walnut TX200HC in 22 still own HWs really pleased with my Air Arm's

Agreed

There put together in the UK but aren't entirely British, the barrel is German by Walther, and the stocks are Italian. They are a very good rifle, but latest prices are very over priced. many agree.

@@6lr6ak6 All HW series have a Minelli stock as does BSA

​@@tonyhoodlass1846 Pity Weihrauch's don't come with a Minneli Walnut stock as there much better than the CS500 stocks.

Many thank's for those Great word's and so pleased you liked my review, Cheer's

Very valuable review here. Thank you.

You're right. The TX200 Mk3 has the same internals for both sub 12 ft lbs and fac versions with the mainspring being weaker on the sub 12. Early models had a piston stroke of 82mm for the sub 12ftlbs and 91mm for the fac version. The mk3 has a 96mm piston stroke. Air Arms advertised this feature that the new Mk3's are easier to cock, which they are, but they do not shoot anywhere near as refined as the mk1 and 2 at sub 12. The same happened to the Prosport. I think this was done in order to reduce manufacturing costs whilst satisfying unrestricted markets such as the USA. Weihrauch did the same with their HW90 model. The early sub 12 ft lbs version had a shorter piston stroke than the fac model. Now both the sub 12 ft lbs and fac versions are the same rifle and power output is determined by the internal ram pressure which can be set by the owner with a suitable hand pump. The equivalent of fitting a weaker/stronger mainspring.

@@darrencady4261 Yes l remember my friend last year he tried a Titan spring in his mk3 TX, the spring was thicker and prob made out of stiffer spring steel but you could tell cocking it, it was in 22 and using AAs Diablos 16 grain was doing 730 fps on his FX chrono, around 19ft/lb, because of the stroke they need this sort of spring to shoot right.

​@@darrencady4261 love my mk1, especially the lack of anti bear trap.

@@jizzmonkey9679 The early HW77 didn't have an anti bear trap but once cocked the safety automatically engaged. From the second variation an anti-bear trap is fitted. For me the sensible thing to do is hold the underlever whilst loading a pellet as the anti- bear trap is useless should the main sear fail. Plus, as you quite rightly point out, being able to de-cock is very handy. I shouldn't say this but I remove the anti-bear trap on later HW77's and 97's to de-cock if necessary.

I've also seen it be decocked by holding the lever and walking it back. Kinda cool.

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The Mk3s the only thing different in 12ft/lb UK gun and say an American one at 18ft/lb is the spring,

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same here, but this one is a special one

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Thanks, yeah getting videos done in lockdown as been challenging.

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Agreed

Nice

It sure is

How is it performing?

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If you’re looking for somewhere to shoot, millride country sports shouldn’t be too far from you

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Awesome, what do you use it for?

@@IRateGuns plinking and target, buts its really my survival tool, no air pump or battery needed

I would love a Pro Sport😊

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Linseed oil, coat and rub off excess run over with 000 wool and repeat 24 hours apart, I’ve done up to 14 coats before

None, that was box fresh, bit of oil would make it even better

@@IRateGuns Wow, that’s impressive!

I would use "Dutch oil", very nice and sold by the quart in a metal can with screw top 👍 Convenient and inexpensive 😊

Use the proper oil, Phillips English Walnut oil, comes in 60ml bottle, goes a long way.

let me know how you get on

@@IRateGuns Got one. Had it a week. Its great. My PCP's don't get a look in now. A joy to shoot and very accurate. Glad I got one.

pro sport is awesome too

The Pro Sport is simply the most beautiful air rifle made. I have anguished for years between the dream Pro Sport, and the TX which gets another 100+ fps over the Pro Sport. I can only afford ONE and must make the right decision. The underlever doesn't make the TX "ugly" by any means, but definitely changes the rifles looks compared to the beautiful PS........ 🤔

The rifles safety button resets each time you cock the lever. Yes, you must press the silver button to release the "bear claw" safety system and replace the lever under the barrel.

@@theshootindutchman thanks I know how it works now I've bought the rifle

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Glad you like it

177 more accurate tbh i got mine for hunting pigeons

@@Brock-Lesnar-WWE oh I agree on the .177 thing. I put five pellets through the same hole at 20yds. Flatter trajectory, higher velocity and all that. But I still find it fiddly to load.

@@bessiebraveheart same... its hard to get in the hole...my fingers

Agreed it can be fiddly

Would be nice to have a button though

It wipes off

Fair point, but nowadays I think you would struggle to find anything 100% made in a single country

@@IRateGuns The point , being they have always been manufactured in this way , by the way I am not knocking the rifle , just putting forward some facts .cheers

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50 yards

@@IRateGuns got the mark 3 looking at the HC ultimate in walnut has not Been in stock as of yet in the USA 🇺🇸

But does it look this good?

Having shot HW77s back in the day I can tell you this is an entirely different beast and a more refined rifle in every way. The HW77 is a great gun but of it's time.

Doubt it 😂

It's not.

Hc

I'm going to try and get one in soon, what do you think makes it a better gun?

@@IRateGuns I've had both air arm s Springer s tx, pro sport and in my personal opinion the hw 97is more accurate , and consistent mind you they have to be fettled out of the box ,but in the long run it s worth it.

Prefer the trigger on the hw97k , but both are absolutely gorgeous. Get thumbnail groups with my hw97k at 50 yards with jsb 8.44 grains straight out of the box with an extreme spread of 4fps on a 10 shot string..

@@robbanks1797 Sound like a Spurs supporter

​@@jacquesdeklerk5563 l get pellet on pellet using Baracuda match 10.6 grain, and Superdomes do well.

I agree with you, the Engineering on the 97s are so good, like the machined breech block that the barrel fits in, the threaded trigger block, just things that TXs aren't like the barrel held in place with a nut, and Weihrauch make there own barrels, l do like the bluing on them and how they do them with a Walnut stock, also there just way over priced now,

Competitions won would disagree

Good point

Thanks for sharing your opinion

The rrp is £569

Hunter carbine is £529

I made the same mistake once

Very good for rabbits, Did you get it? How’s it going?

I love this air gun

Me too

Buy me a house with a bigger garden….

Bet you’re fun at parties

Does a job

What’s exactly cringe about a wooden table?

@@IRateGuns if it was my brand new walnut £600 gun I wouldn’t roll it around a hard table that’s all

@@timupright3776 because pine will damage walnut?????

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