Hatsan 30 cal

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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 - 5 hours 54 minutes ago at 12:06am

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Loud_Whisper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Sep 2024 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Loud_Whisper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 56 minutes ago at 12:04am
	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 - 5 hours 54 minutes ago at 12:06am

-Ec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 02 Sep 2025 Location: Matamau Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote -Ec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 18 minutes ago at 1:42am
	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.
	Regards -Ec