Hatsan BT65 QE Air Rifle

I like its adjustability, the way it feels in your hands, the trigger.

Their barrels suck! Mine isn't as accurate as a rifle like this should be. I've tried well over 30 different pellets and slugs. I would love more than 20 shots a fill.

Only JSB exact jumbo and monster redesign work ok, with the jumbos being best. I feel that these rifles should be getting ragged single hole groups at 30 yards not 5/8" and larger groups. I have tried SOO many different pellet, hammer, regulator settings with this rifle. I polished the barrel with JB bore paste after slugging the barrel and feeling how uneven they are. I gained some improvement to get the groups mentioned. I even had Hatsan send me another barrel with no improvement.

A person should not have to spend this much extra time and money on one of these and still not be happy with it. My last PCP nearly 20 years ago, a UK 12ft/lb. Titan FN12 would stack pellet on pellet at 30 yards.

Im considering buying a lothar walther barrel but how much more time / money is enough? I can't decide whether to cut my losses / frustration and put my hard earned money into a rifle that will shoot right out of the box or keep going and get the LW barrel and another reservoir?

I like everything about this rifle. I would not change a thing. There is nothing I did not like about it the accuracy the speed incredible.

I would not change a thing

This is a strong strong 25 Cal. Hit's like a dump truck full of bricks. it is accurate if you hold it right if you put this thing on a wrestler of bench hundred yards is no problem.

It's heavy but there's really no way to drop weight without putting cheap components in the gun.Hatsan needs to redesign these powerhouses to get rid of these pellet picky wheel mags.

Mine is a non QE but it's identical they just put the moderator on the end of that weapon. Mine with a wolf airgun moderator is quieter than my 30 caliber QE carnivore.You cannot stick any and I repeat any type of pointed projectile in these wheel mags they will hang up and you are going to have some fun getting it all back apart. So you can put hornets, poly mags and metal mags out of your mind with this gun! If you want to shoot those in 25 caliber you better buy a Flash!

Accurate to the best! Power reliable. Worth every cent. Would like it better without silencer. Very heavy rifle, invest in a good sling.

Weight, non-silenced option, maybe a single shot tray?

Invest in a heavy duty sling, this gun is heavy! Extremely accurate! Hard hitting

I like the accuracy - it shoots very well. I like the removable air cylinder and the adjustable stock, trigger and piccatiny rails. It is very quiet - the thud of the pellet hitting is much louder than the gun report. As said numerous times, if you use light pellets they will go super sonic and make more noise. Pellets at or above 26 grams seem to stay quiet.

Cocking the bolt is way too hard - it actually bruises my hand it is so hard. I have lubricated the rear of bolt assembly and it has not helped. It is the only thing that ruins the overall enjoyment of this amazing gun. Provide a single shot tray or make the magazines deeper so you can use hunting pellets over 40 grams. I like trigger safeties - the top rear location is not too bad just trigger locations are so much more convenient.

This gun is very long and will not fit in a 48" gun case. The barrel sticks out about two inches. I tried a 52inch shotgun case and the scope would not fit. I would advise getting a fairly decent scope to make use of this guns accuracy. I have fitted a Nikon 3.5-14 x 42 BDC Reticle scope and it works very well. Overall, this gun is excellent - you will love it as long as you don't mind heavy and very long guns that are hard to cock.

BT65 QE .25 Coming form a .177 break barrel Gamo to this as my first PCP, The difference in insane. Being able to load a mag and just rock that bolt and fire again is amazing. The gun is powerful punched through a 50 gallon steel drum without much issue with some Benjamin pellets. The gun is exceptionally quiet, you hear the round hitting louder then the gun firing, though there is a noticeable "Ping" sound, But i plan on buying a Huma Regulator for it so that will remove the "Ping" I haven't been able to sight the gun in yet due to not having a Air Supply yet, but i will update the post when i do.

The gun is HEAVY, Could lose some weight. The Stock seems to be an oil magnet, you can see a sheen on it. The Bolt is a tough cookie, Will take some strength to cock the gun. The barrel is a little free-moving in the stock, needs a better holding point. The spring in the mag release feels kinda weak...

DON'T FORGET TO BUY THE Air Venturi Male Quick-Disconnect, 1/8" BSPP Female Threads, Steel, Rated to 5000 PSI, Incl. Delrin Seal I DID AND NOW I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET IT SO I CAN SHOOT THE GUN.

Sling is trash, cheap.

I like the weight and that it comes with 3 usable pellet clips/built in storage for the clips. It's accuracy out of the box is absolutely horrible. I found that it was due to the cheap scope that came bundled with mine. New scope and it grouped better but not really all that impressive. Has a great trigger, thats about the only good thing on this rig really other than it's weight.

Everything. It cycles WAY to hard and the clip does NOT cycle every single time resulting in to many dry fires. The cycling mechanism is complete junk. The autosafety almost made me return this weapon. It's extremely combersome having to use left hand to disengage every time. Putting it near the trigger would have been better AND not making it auto safety would be a major plus. The only reason I didnt return this gun is because I havent bought a new .25 cal yet. Once I pick up a new 25, this one is being sold ASAP.

Dont buy this junk unless you like heavy guns (which I do).

Good trigger very accurate great power

Get rid of back site when there's no front site try to lighten rifle

Accurate and well built. Feels more like an actual centerfire rifle.

Needs better instructions. Especially barrel cleaning.

Buy one. And get a bipod. Its a little heavy when scoped and ready to go

I have to say "I Love This Rifle" It is very well built with great quality. It took me three shots to sight it in to the point I can place pellets in the same hole almost every shot at 25 yards using Air Arms Diablo Field 25.4g pellets. There is no recoil to look for. Just aim and shoot and its that simple. There are a few features that have won me over with the Hatsan brand. The removable air cylinder is genius, the magazine has a lock in knob so it can not fall out when pulling the bolt back, the anti fire knock system both assures the rifle will not fire and no air loss if hit against something, quarto trigger is stock around 4.5_5lbs. But can be adjusted down to around 2lbs. And there is more but its a long list. My suggestion is buy it, you will love it. I own a lot of gas/nitro piston break barrels and wonder what I was thinking buying them? After shooting my BT65 QE I'm hooked !!! Several newer break barrels to find homes for now.

Nothing.

The .25 Cal. I bought seems too be very loud right now. I was told to shoot it for a few days and it should hush up. All things beyond that I love it...