Page 6 - Hatsan 135 QE Vortex Reviews

This is a big, beautiful, .30 caliber break barrel. That's pretty much all you need to know to decide if this gun is for you. I bought it purely for the "wow" factor and was surprised how nicely it shoots. It's the biggest of the magnum springers, so it takes some practice and technique to shoot accurately. After some practice, I'm now consistently shooting 1'' groups at 25 yards, so it is very accurate. The blueing and wood work are very nice. The Quattro adjustable trigger is awesome.

Nothing. This gun is tons of fun.

I'm a fit male, and I have to cock this gun with both hands. My average sized girlfriend cannot cock it at all. After about 30-40 shots, my arms get tired and I'll stop shooting it. I don't mind the workout and don't consider this to be a negative, but if you're a smaller person or have difficulty with physically rigorous tasks, this gun might not be for you.

This gun is heavy. I bought it just for backyard shooting, so that doesn't bother me, but you might not want to carry it through the woods all day long.

I bought this air gun this thing has got a lot of power and is very accurate .if you do not have the money for pcp and want more power this is the way to go .the gun has a beautiful wood stock adjustable cheek rest and the finish is perfect.

nothing with the gun would like to see a bigger variety of .30 cal pellets

bu your air guns and pellets form PYRAMID AIR YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY A GREAT COMPANY

Powerful with a beautiful stock. Well balanced while shouldered. Not as (hold)sensitive as spring version of the 135. Open sights are decent. Flat shooting in .177 with 10.5 gr pellets.

Lose the adjustable cheek piece. Make like original stock. Nothing wrong with it, but I prefer simplicity. Still beautiful though.

You will love this gun or hate it. In .177 you will have about 24-25 fpe and need pellets about 10gr or higher to stay subsonic. You will give up some fpe in .177 over the larger calibers. This is smoother than the spring version. You will need to practice with this gun. A lot. But not all at once. Accuracy will come in time. Once this gun has tamed you, you will love it and any other break barrel you pick up will feel toy-ish in hold, cocking effort and fire cycle. If you hunt/pest control .177 is not the best option. But mainly target practice (plink) with occasional pest control nothing wrong with .177

The beautiful walnut stock, the accuracy out of the box! The sound of a .30 caliber JSB 50.15 grain hitting my steel target ( included for FREE from Pyramid Air!)! The rifle hits like a SLEDGEHAMMER from 35-40 yards!

The plastic trigger guard and plastic safety switch( kinda like putting hub caps on a Porsche), make pellets the the nose fits tighter( in a 1/450th mm rifle twist), and for the price, the quality and performance, nothing else..

She's a beast to cock, especially at first!
It's a good idea to check the pressure inside of the Vortex pressure ( easily accessible with stock removed) because I've hear of some folks checking out the pressure, and it was way below specs( according to Hatsan, 4,000 psi)

This baby is a breast. Pretty darn heavy. I love the rifle but it takes every bit of effort to cock this baby. I got the free rat to shoot at and now it's my favorite target.

I'm have not had it long enough yet

This is a great gun and super fun to shoot. It really knocks a nice hole in cans.

Good accuracy good consistent numbers

The Woodstock

Don’t get one with the Woodstock is what I would tell anybody

Very accurate and pretty looking gun, very good value for the money

I would put a better quality trigger gaurd and sling clips on it

It is a bit of a beast to cock but I've read after break in it gets easier

Very new to big bore air guns and was not ready to invest in the expense of a pcp then saw this Hatsan had to have it yet fully expecting far less than it turned out to be . I am out of practice though I used to qualify expert marksman while enlisted in the air force. This I ordered equipped with the utg 3x40 AO iluminated mil dot scope. much beter scope than on my other 2 break barrels in .177 and .22 calibers now the new Hatsan in .30. It is not only a beast but quite accurate but there is a learning curve as it though mild does handle a bit differently that the others .

Not much though better kid glove handling to get to the customer not sure but a few dings on the stock not sure if manufacturer or shipping but minor considering the price point and performance. Well worth it !

The cocking force is significant though manageable but not for youngsters definitely not a kids gun ! This weighs and shoots more in line with a hunting rifle which is what it is. Very satisfied and Pyramid's scoping service a wise investment lest you have both skill and a chronoghaph to test your new gun once you learn the new guns handling you will be immediately accurate.Again very satisfied !

The quality of the gun is top notch. First round out was at a pie pan at thirty yards, nailed it with fixed sights on weapon. Quite too.

Plastic safety tab is like putting hub caps on a Rolls Royce.

I did my initial scope sight in from a bench rest at 50 yards. After ten rounds I was down to a two inch group. I feel once broken in thus would shrink considerably.

Accuracy and Power

Weaver rail to be extended farther back towards butt,, they should test fire their guns

You will notice a sticky grease like film over the entire gun unfortunately it is also on the inside of the compression chamber. This causes massive dieseling and clogs the quiet air suppressor as well as instantly dirtying the Piston seal. To get the best out of this gun the entire gun must be disassembled and cleaned before you fire the first shot after which you will find it is an excellent rifle.

powerful , good accuracy after break in period and with consistent forum , fit and finish are good, adjustable cheek piece is handy, solid scope mount, the iron sights are usable

the but pad is to hard and the way it curves tends to make it dig into your shoulder replaced mine with a size small universal slip on recoil pad for powder burners

gun is big and heavy, more so than I expected , kicks hard and very hold fussy, hard to cock with the shortish barrel but do your part and is very accurate and hits hard !

Accuracy, power & design. Love the hammer-like safety. The woodwork is gorgeous. Nice, easy to see iron sights.

A bit heavy, hard to cock.

Cocking this beast will give your arms a workout. Hopefully that'll ease up over time. Fired a Predator Polymag into a 4x4 wood post and it went straight through! I was impressed! Came with a decent sling which will come in handy while hunting. With the right shot placement, I don't think this will have any problem taking down a white-tailed buck, though you'd be unlikely to get a follow-up shot if needed due to the cocking effort involved.

For what you pay you get a lot of fun. Real wood first off and when you take it out the box you can tell this thing is well made.

I love this gun. The Hatsan 135 in 30 cal is an instant favorite. I've owned airguns for 50 years. I have one in each cal. from 177 to 30. My R10 carbine in 20 cal was surpassed by a Webley Patriot in 25, and now this Hatsaan in 30. The fit and finish is as good or better than any. The cocking effort is less than the Webley. It's not that bad for either of them and that's from someone recovering from a stroke. It's my therapy gun.

I wouldn't change the gun at all. What we need is 32 to 36 grain pellets for increased speed and range. I drilled a few 46 grain pellets down to 36 grains and clocked one at 716 fps. It might have dieseled slightly, but I added no oil. My gun puts out 30.4 foot pounds with 46.3 gn lead. this would translate to 650fps or so with 32 grains. This gun rocks1

It shoots.

More reliable piston.

I only used this gun a handful of times over the period of 1.5 years and the piston failed. It was outside the warranty, but for the money it should have lasted longer. Not dependable and not worth the money.

The power and the accuracy the iron sights were spot on right out of the box.

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It is hard to cock but it is the trade off for all that power.l have had mine for 3 wks and getting tight groups out to 50 yards.Man it hits hard and it is going to be great for hunting.

I love the woodwork it feels great in my hands shoots very accurate has plenty of knock down power it does everything it says I'm very happy with my purchase

not a toy

Power! Accurate out of the box.

Easier crank, weight. Need more ammo selections.

This thing is a monster! Can't beat it for the price. The crank did take me both hands, but I'm out of shape and expect it to get easier as time goes on. After firing the first shot, you can feel the power being unleashed from this beast. Never would I ever think a break barrel could hold so much force! Plan to eventually get a PCP, but this will hold me off until then.

It's powerful, accurate and a handsome gun.

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hard to cock but easy to shoot

Nice looking gun. Balance is good. .30 cal hits hard!

Heavy. Short hunting trips only.

Mine is accurate up to 25 yards.