Weihrauch HW66 - not as accurate as I was hoping!

[cam2112]

Afternoon,
I recently purchased a used Weihrauch HW66 in .22lr, I remember the brand from my air rifle days in the 70's and 80's and they were always well made and accurate, plus I had read some good reviews about them and people often mentioned their accuracy. Sadly I am struggling on the accuracy front, my old CZ 452 was the proverbial tack driver at 35m, but with the Weihrauch I am getting groups over an inch across with the odd flyer. I have tried it with and without the moderator on with no change. So far I have tried RWS Target and Blazer ammo through it, I may try CCI or Eley Sport next week when I am at the club along with cleaning the barrel. I just wondered if anyone else has had similar experiences with these rifles and what their solution was. Thanks for any advice in advance

 

[Border]

How many shots have you tried of each? Quite often 22LR need a bit of bore conditioning when trying new ammo.

 

[cam2112]

How many shots have you tried of each? Quite often 22LR need a bit of bore conditioning when trying new ammo.

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately only 50 of each owing to always limited time!

 

[B&W FOX]

I never clean the barrel of my .22 target rifle, only the action and muzzle brake.

 

[Overlay]

Try Eley soft point both my 22’s with Eley will shoot through the same hole at fifty metres

For a green option try Norma segmented a wee bit quicker but pretty good grouping
Rifles are Weihrauch and Blaser

 

[palo]

I would try a few more different types of ammo to see if you can find something it likes. Maybe try some of the top of the range target stuff as well.

 

[gelert]

Mine will hole on hole at 75yrds with CCi.

 

[Heym SR20]

Afternoon,
I recently purchased a used Weihrauch HW66 in .22lr, I remember the brand from my air rifle days in the 70's and 80's and they were always well made and accurate, plus I had read some good reviews about them and people often mentioned their accuracy. Sadly I am struggling on the accuracy front, my old CZ 452 was the proverbial tack driver at 35m, but with the Weihrauch I am getting groups over an inch across with the odd flyer. I have tried it with and without the moderator on with no change. So far I have tried RWS Target and Blazer ammo through it, I may try CCI or Eley Sport next week when I am at the club along with cleaning the barrel. I just wondered if anyone else has had similar experiences with these rifles and what their solution was. Thanks for any advice in advance

Cleaning the barrel is often a good starting point with any new rifle. So too is making sure the rest of the rifle is in good order.

Also with any new to you rifle it takes time to adjust to that rifle. Odd flyers may be the rifle, maybe the ammo or it may just be the shooter - and with the shooter it may be tecnique, tiredness, lack of concentration or misreading wind and conditions.

Also be realistic as to what the rifle can actually do. Was it built as top of the range target rifle capable of winning the olympics or is it a well made sporting rifle capable of shooting small game consistently.

 

[cam2112]

Cleaning the barrel is often a good starting point with any new rifle. So too is making sure the rest of the rifle is in good order.

Also with any new to you rifle it takes time to adjust to that rifle. Odd flyers may be the rifle, maybe the ammo or it may just be the shooter - and with the shooter it may be tecnique, tiredness, lack of concentration or misreading wind and conditions.

Also be realistic as to what the rifle can actually do. Was it built as top of the range target rifle capable of winning the olympics or is it a well made sporting rifle capable of shooting small game consistently.

"and with the shooter it may be tecnique, tiredness, lack of concentration" you have probably hit the nail on the head, as we are in the process of selling our house and that along with work are quite a distraction/stressful and my mind tends to wander - a lot

 

[cam2112]

Mine will hole on hole at 75yrds with CCi.

Good to hear, I was thinking of trying CCI next week - if time permits.

 

[cam2112]

I would try a few more different types of ammo to see if you can find something it likes. Maybe try some of the top of the range target stuff as well.

As gelert said going to try CCI next week. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

 

[cam2112]

I never clean the barrel of my .22 target rifle, only the action and muzzle brake.

Sound advice thanks.

 

[BenBhoy]

Is it free floating?

I have a HW66J in 17 hornet & after scratching head regarding accuracy, I noticed it was pressing firmly under barrel at forend. I've since free floated myself. Unfortunately I've not had chance to use it to confirm if it's helped or not but might be worth checking yours

 

[cam2112]

Is it free floating?

I have a HW66J in 17 hornet & after scratching head regarding accuracy, I noticed it was pressing firmly under barrel at forend. I've since free floated myself. Unfortunately I've not had chance to use it to confirm if it's helped or not but might be worth checking yours

Thanks for the reply and good point, I will check next time I am at the range.

 

[Jagged77]

Definitely check that the action is secured properly within the stock and that the barrel is free floated. Worth checking the crown too just in case of dings etc.

 

[cam2112]

Definitely check that the action is secured properly within the stock and that the barrel is free floated. Worth checking the crown too just in case of dings etc.

Will have a look at those things next time I am at the range - thanks

 

[Andy RV]

Mine shoots the RWS HP subs well. They are a little slower than most of subs.

 

[BenBhoy]

Thanks for the reply and good point, I will check next time I am at the range.

Don't have to wait till then. Get a fiver (apparently some larger notes are available) and see if it easily slides under barrel 20 second job

 

[nun_hunter]

Don't have to wait till then. Get a fiver (apparently some larger notes are available) and see if it easily slides under barrel 20 second job

And you don't need a barrel bedding tool either. The easiest if you have them is a socket (as in to undo bolts on cars etc) in a relevant size just bigger than the existing barrel channel, wrap it in sand paper and run it up and down the stock until there are no high spots. Keep test fitting the stock until you can slide a note all the way to the action.

 

[BenBhoy]

And you don't need a barrel bedding tool either. The easiest if you have them is a socket (as in to undo bolts on cars etc) in a relevant size just bigger than the existing barrel channel, wrap it in sand paper and run it up and down the stock until there are no high spots. Keep test fitting the stock until you can slide a note all the way to the action.

I used these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/104Pcs-Sanding-Sleeve-Sander-Mandrel/dp/B078PH75D6