Page 3 - Hatsan Carnivore Reviews

Wow!! Where to begin..I purchased this rifle in 357cal and I absolutely love it. No questions asked it hits hard really hard with authority,accuracy is outstanding at 50 yds and 75 yds I get about 1/2 group at 50 and about 1inch at 75 yards 12shots dead on at max fill..I personally LOVE how hard it hits and how QUIET it is..jsb pellets is all I use..I would recommend this rifle to any one who wants a hard hitting accurate rifle I love it ...it exceeded all my expectations of a true hunting air rifle ..very accurate..no questions asked I would recommend this rifle to any one that has a question or hesitant on reading reviews it's what you want..I purchased this rifle on Rick eustler from air gun web recommendation.I was hesitant due to lack of FPS (I wanted more velocity) I was wrong this hatsan BT65QE is a BEAST a real hard hitting accurate accurate rifle..thanks to Rick eustler for providing me with the confidence and real information about this rifle..thanksRick

Maybe make a left handed version..and give me the same accuracy and silence WITH 200FPS more...I'm sorry I feel the need to express this..however the power is awesome..but but pushing 1000fps in 357 would make me feel all warm and fuzzy

It hits HARD!! It's very accurate and a dream to shoot super super Quiet it's a 50 to 75 yd gun the bolt action takes a few seconds to get used only reason I didn't give it 5stars and not being left handed besides that its a winner..

Well made. I like the improvements they added to the stock. I also have the hatsan AT-44 22 quiet energy. The Hatsan Big Bore stock has a adjustable cheek height and but length is also adjustable now. They also inlaid some kind of rubber for better nonslip grip in the appropriate places. The steel shafts that are connected to the cheek and but of stock for adjusting are chrome plated and overkill in strength. The big bore just came out so I don't know how another reviewer could claim some kind of rust was oozing out the back. They have not been out long enough to rust and they are chromed so rusting is unlikely ever. The rifle is very quiet. You could shoot this in your back yard (if you had a safe area with a backstop) with close by neighbors and they would not hear it. The 22 version is almost silent by comparison. The Big Bore sound is a air sound it does not sound like a gun shot in any way. I like the removable air cylinders. Just switch cyl and keep shooting. Continued below

Can't use round ball amo or Benjamin Nosler Ballistic Tip eXTREME amo (too long) I wish mt Hatsan QE 22 had the same upgraded stock and thicker air cylinder that the Big Bore has so I could swap the air cylinders between the two. That's a thing to change on the 22 version the Big Bore is perfect as it is. It only takes about 4 minutes to pump up the cyl with a hill pump. Ran out of room so I wrote here. I really like this air gun.

It was 5 degrees out when I tested it. I have not shot it much yet. I found that you have to fully flush seat the pellets in the mag or you will have problems cycling the magazine. I added bkl 4" picatinny rail to top and mounted a eotech exps3-4 with 3x magnifier with quick release mount. It was zeroed at 50 yards on the Hatsan 22. At 50 yards without any changes it was very close to zero. It was to cold to set up paper target and fully test. At 50 yards my 22 is dead on tack driver. It appears the Big Bore is the same. I At 50 yards with jsb diablo 81.02 grains it almost punches through a 55 gal steel drum. It mushrooms out on impact to almost dime size and pushes the area in about1/4 inch.
With second clip I tried the H&N Grizzly pellets that look more like a bullet.
They just fit the clip and are quite a bit longer than the JSB pellets and almost the same weight. 2 of the 6 rounds went right through the 55 gal drum but not out the other side. Only takes skirted amo. No round balls

POWER!

The cocking mechanism.

The cocking mechanism is substandard.Go to airgunweb.com and watch the 7min.video on this gun.You will notice how RICK is not actually cocking the gun in one smooth motion. Mag. does not channel properly. (Film Edit)

I have no clue......

Where do I start. (My background) I am a HUGE Hatsan fan. I own 4. Mod25 supertac (love it) 135 spring (love it) bt65 elite (love it) 125sniper (love it). I am truly saddened by having to write this review. I am not a great marksmen, but I am a great craftsmen. I didn't get to test the accuracy of this gun because it's -10 outside and I'm not even going to give it the chance. So I gave it a 3. Now. The reason. THE STOCK! They must have changed their formula for pouring their molds. Either that are started outsourcing to china. All my other hatsans......feel like guns......this, feels like a toy. Sounds hollow when you tap it. Like a cheap ABS type of plastic. The screws had white crust all over them and the rear adjustable stock had orange crust ( assume some type of rust) oozing from the back. I am very disappointed. I will be returning . It's also not that quiet. I know it's a big bore. But my BT 65 with aftermarket silencer sounds like you snap your fingers. Not a big Deal

Please don't let this gun stop you from buying hatsans . 4 of my hatsans I love. I hope this isn't what's to come of this company. I am kinda annoyed that they raised the price because it's a 357. Just because it's a larger caliber does not mean it should cost more money. My BT65 elite was less and IT IS Better quality.
Guess I'll be trying out the Benjamin bull pup

I like it every bit as much as the BT65 QE .22. It shoots tighter groups than the .22 (using JSB 81.02 grain) Much quieter than my Career Ultra 9mm or my Rouge.

Not that I can think of.

Sweet! Looks exactly like the rest of the BT65 QE line except for the magazine. I haven't crony'd it yet. I will update when I have. Has the usual tight cocking action at first. Make sure you hear the trigger click before you go forward to seat the pellet. If it's like the .22, it will be fine after about 10 magazines.