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Loud_Whisper ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Sep 2024 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
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Another Hatsan .25 owner here confirming that power is pretty reasonable. I chrono'd mine again today with about 8-10 shots all between 669 and 674fps, so around 27fpe. (Jsb hades)
You should be aware they need some tinkering to make shoot nicely and are a bit of a "project gun" Definitely a labour of love more than a reliable workhorse. Have taken possums and a wallaby with mine, though to be honest my gamo .22 Mach 1 IGT (23fpe) has actually been a more effective hunting rifle - it's lighter and I can aim it more easily, and I find it slightly less hold sensitive (but still very hold sensitive) and I wish I had a FAL to get a PCP.. If you're coming to AKL in the near future, you'd be welcome to pop in and put some pellets through my Hatsan QE135 .25. Edited by Loud_Whisper - 16 Sep 2025 at 10:06pm |
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-Ec ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Sep 2025 Location: Matamau Status: Online Posts: 14 |
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I've decided to go with the 30 cal Hatsan - more for fun than anything else. The 22 Gamo is fine for the pest control I need to do around here. Dropped a hare from about 25 yards with clean head shot yesterday afternoon, then missed a possum from around 15 yards last night and then again two more tonight. Much harder shooting in the dark with torch clamped on the top of the scope. Should have nailed all three possums but rushed the shots.
Also looking at an old rusted Chinese 177 that will need stripping down and rebuilding as a bit of a project as well. Thanks for the offer, but I'm unlikely to be anywhere near Auckland for quite some time. |
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JasonEdward ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2024 Location: Waihi Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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Yeah but refer the wee note at the bottom of your posts. Mere mortals like me might struggle to achieve your "no problems". ![]() |
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JasonEdward ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2024 Location: Waihi Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
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Yeah but mere mortals like me might struggle to achieve your kill rate. Refer wee note at the bottom of your posts. ![]() |
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kruzaroad ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2516 |
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Have you checked for poi movement with torch on?
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-Ec ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 Sep 2025 Location: Matamau Status: Online Posts: 14 |
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Hadn't thought of that! - will do some testing once this horrendous wind stops. The possums are coming to feed from the chook feeder - see picture from my trail cam. All the shots I've missed were unsupported standing shots and I know I rushed them. Yesterday afternoon I relocated the feeder so that I can now sit against the fence and use the chook run fence for support so should have a much more stable shot. The hare was a supported standing shot and as he was unaware I was there I had plenty of time to take the shot. ![]() |
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kruzaroad ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2516 |
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Yeah do that 👍
I use torch on scope and as soon as the torch goes on, its weight changes poi. You might want to make or buy a shooting stick. Give you a more stable shot. That cheeky bugger needs a pellet and diced into cubes and feed back to the chickens. Thievery outright lol |
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