Hatsan 30 cal

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

nunga wrote: I would go for the Hatsan .25 over the .30. I have .25 and it is powerful enough to take goats out to around 30 yards. I have shot many no problems and the .25 have a way better pellet choice over the very limited .30 range.

Yeah but refer the wee note at the bottom of your posts.
Mere mortals like me might struggle to achieve your "no problems".  

Have you checked for poi movement with torch on?

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

I went for a picatiny scope mounted rail and a quick release mount.
Even then if i put it on the wrong slot poi changes.
Hopefully the new shooting position will help. Maybe you should put out grain in a good shooting position too.
Id guess that they are hard pressed for food and once trees start the spring budding they will be less likely to return after you shoot a couple, but then again free food isnt to be sneezed at ny a possum.