Weihrauch HW57 Survival Skills

Shooting my Weihrauch HW57 and explaining why we need basic bushcraft and shooting skills.

[@JUSTJAMIE82]

Im a big fan of wild meat👍🏻

[@wildkampfer]

Venison could be so much better utilised for example. It's basically free range and free to 'produce' (i.e. no one pays to rear or feed the deer).

[@michaeljackson5914]

With a tuning kit it can attain 11.5 ftlbs,the factory grease was all over the internals needed a good clean and replaced with correct moly slip

[@harryzero1566]

I recently got this HW57, because of the underlever pop up loading system and the 1/2 unf for a moderator. I find it very twangy and if you load up on a slope the pellet can drop out, this can cause a dry fire occurance. Also with a the moderator added, the overall length seems excessive. My go to springer is the HW99s,, solid but not too heavy. I have a HW100TK, because it was my first modern air rifle, If I were advising a newbie, I would say HW99s and with a decent side focusing scope they mght not bother with anything else of the same calibre.

[@mannaztribe]

The trick is try before you buy I suppose mate. Definitely right about the pellet dropping out. Once you know it can happen, I just make sure I tilt rifle forwards when loading.

[@harryzero1566]

@@mannaztribe also I wouldn't pick this model if I were shooting at night (using infrared) for the same reason of fiddly loading, I did have HW97 loading was fine but found the rifle too heavy.

[@mannaztribe]

@@harryzero1566 I think though, as a solid, dependable, 'survival-type' weapon in the uk, a no-frills spring air rifle is good. Back when supermarket shelves went bare a few years ago, a rabbit for the pot was an option.

[@harryzero1566]

@@mannaztribe that's why I reckon the HW99s is the best option, it's such good value that for what you might get for it second hand you would have to be desparate.

[@shlamimk4664]

I've eaten rabbit when I've been very hungry. I mean, not eaten a decent meal in days, sort of hungry. Survival situation hungry. Rabit is great as part of a stew with plenty of vegetables and some potatoes. On its own, it just makes you more hungry, and that's a nightmare if you're in dire need. It's an od feeling having a belly full of meat, but your body is telling you you haven't eaten anything. You're better off going for squirrel or wood pigeon if you're hungry, and yeah, sure, goose or hare if you can get it. Although, I'm not sure if you can legally hunt hare or goose with an air rifle in this country (UK), even with permission. I think you need to use something bigger. I might be wrong there. Feel free to correct me.

[@mannaztribe]

I heard the trappers of old could starve nutritionally if they tried to survive a winter on rabbit alone.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Hunting success with an air rifle comes from learning marksmanship and fieldcraft ie. being responsible and humane,but most of all not listening to other shooter’s ego about taking long shots etc.

[@wildkampfer]

Agreed. Regarding long shots, that shouldn't be necessary if your field craft is good. All my shots are taken around 25 to 35 yards.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

@@wildkampfer 👍 I respect that. l used to stalk and ambush rabbits using an HW35 using open sights,maximum range about 25 yards but usually 15-20 yards. 35 yrd max with springer is very sensible,even then it depends on wind etc.

[@Kurt_Steiner]

Absolutely spot on my Friend....

[@redpillnibbler4423]

@@Kurt_Steiner Thanks,appreciate that 👍