HFT 500 Accuracy ?

[jamieinmd]

Does anyone have pictures of actual groups shot with these guns ?

[fishingfordragons]

No, but I have seen people shooting very accurately with the 500.
With the better stock and minor improvements to the action, it is proving a popular rifle.
It is fitted with anti tamper unfortunately. You can have a picture of a grouping from my TX200HC if you like, pellet on pellet at 35yds bench rested.
Dave

ps welcome to the forum

[jamieinmd]

Thanks Dave.

[jamieinmd]

I'm waiting on starting a new career, just got out of school. Once that happens, I going to get an HFT 500 AND an Ultimate Sporter in 22 cal. I've been working hard the past year in school and had to sell a few things to make ends meet. I figure both of these rifles would be a fitting reward to myself for a job well done. I currently shoot two Benjamin Marauders (177 and 22), an AirForce Talon(22) and a custom HW 100 (177). The HW was custom built by Alan Zasadny who did a wonderful job fitting a Steyr barrel, making a moderator for it and tuning it for total accuracy. Alan does wonderful work and is a true gentleman to work with. I'm generally happy with the HW100 with the exception of the regulator that leaked down twice on me and the lousy customer service from Weihrauch in selling me a trigger shoe and the pivot plate that it attaches to. They won't even entertain the idea of selling me only the parts I need. They insist I buy a new trigger unit at 250.00 (USD) and send it to Airguns Of Arizona. That's why I'm going with the Air Arms guns. They don't require a regulator, they are simple to tune and repair and I have heard nothing but great things about their customer service. I would love to see a head to head test between the Air Arms and the HW100 and the AIr Arms against the Steyer.

For optics, I use a Leupold MK4 8.5-25x, a Leupold 6.5-20x EFR, Hawke 8-32x , Bushnell 8-32x 4200 series and a Leupold prism site. For night time, I use the prism site and a Pulsar N550. For shooting in the dark, it's hard to beat the Pulsar. Great for popping rats and it fits like a glove on my 22 cal Talon.

Jamie

[Mcdemon]

I have both in .177
HFT500- I don't have any pictures of groups but there's little point in taking pictures of pellet om pellet holes at 30yds.
Ultimate Sporter- again very accurate but not as heavy on the front end as above which helps prevent muzzle flip. A great hunting rifle.

[jamieinmd]

Here is a link to a good video showing the accuracy of the HFT500.........about half way through.

Jamie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBycIP3lE0E

[jamieinmd]

I found an FX and went with that over all others. It is an FX Royale 400 Elite in .22 cal. Amazingly accurate. Rite out of the box, this thing is "fly swatter" accurate at 25 yards, actually it gets boring. Single hole ten shot groups all day long. I was skeptical of the "Smooth Twist" barrel but after a few 5 and 10 shot, sub dime size groups out at 50 yards, all doubt is over.

I'm sure the HFT is a fine gun and I am still interested in trying one but I have easily out shot any groups I have seen online with the FX so far and I have only had the FX gun for three days. From what I am told, the FX Royale 400 Elite was purpose built from the ground up for F.T. and bench rest. Adjustable trigger, adjustable stock, regulator and an included hamster. With the all aluminum stock,it is a little on the heavy side but balances out well.

Jamie

[roadrunner]

I must admit the groups he shot didnt really impress me, unless it was breezy of course, my s400 will easily match that and my prosport gets similar if all the planets align and iam whereing clean underpants