Page 4 of 5 - Hatsan Carnivore Reviews

I really like this gun,I have the .25cal version then I decided to go Bigger! Plenty power even at the FPS noted on the specs after.I tuned it a little bit and tightened up the hammer spring it's shooting around 753fps(fastest chrony shot) with Jsb .35cal pellets and around the same with hatsan vortex pellets.Makes a loud wapp!!!sound when it hits a black crow from around 50-60 yards without a miss!!accurate..

Wish it would shoot faster out of the box at least 150 to 200 fps more for energy at a greater distance out to 100 yards. if they would put a side lever to make cocking easier.Mine only shoots the JSB Exact .35cal pellets and Hatsan Vortex .35cal pellets..All others get stuck the barrel. evens other pellets that fit the magazine ok, They still get stuck.I don't know why?, but I plan to get ahold of Hatsan and ask them the same question.

Buy this airgun. worth the price I paid for.
Plan to use only JSB or Hatsan pellets.
in which I think they are made from the same factory because I weighed them and sized them up.
They are exactly the same in all aspects.

Highly accurate after 60 yards

More power.it experiences drop after 40yards though I still can hit a jack rabit out to 90.the bolts tough though it loosens up after a while. This gun is a little overrated though it's a nice air gun for your buck. Saw some of the best air gun reviewers talk highly about this gun and then I bought it and it wasn't what they said they were talking you could hit stuff out to a hundred and fifty yards this going to experience drop way too early for that they say you could tune it but at least the way they send it it's got poor power atleast for calling it a big bore rifle instead it's a great rabbit and squirrel gun..

Want a real airgun? Try a Benjamin bulldog. Had mine for a couple years now n with the Nosler tip it never fails me. Only can kill up to coyote in California with it but there strong. I own a hatsan 22,a bt65 30 cal,a texan 45 n I'm still in love with my Benjamin

This gun is an accuracy monster. Out of the box it was grouping just at 1 inch at 100 yards. I have hit a few varmints with it and there is no mistaken that this is a .30 cal. It is a bit on the heavy side, especially with my Hawke riding on top, but hey, I need the exercise anyway, so I do not mind. For the money, this cannot be beaten.

Change the side bolt to a lever action. It would be much smoother.

Do not hesitate to buy this rifle.

Everything bolt is hard in beginning but more you shoot the better it gets.stay with it gets better trust me.

More power like 150 muzzle energy but took out 125 pound deer but ear hole it from 71 yards took two hops then drop amazing gun.

Great gun

Improved clip design. Easier to cock than previous versions. 18 shots per fill (12 max - 6 declining). Not as heavy as you would think. Sturdy design.

Nothing

Hatsan really provides a great rifle at an affordable price. Power, accuracy, affordability.. what more can you sk for? This rifle is amazing. I still have to see how durable the O-rings are, etc but so far I've shot no less than 400 shots. Grouping is incredible. Even with winds up to 10 miles per hour I can shoot a 1 inch group at 50 yards and have shot groups of 1 inch at 100 yards consistently on days with no wind. Powerful and QUIET considering the caliber. I have .25 and .22 caliber Benjamin Marauders, .25 Cal Hatsan AT44QE.

The power the ergonomics. The repeating action. Adjustable trigger,

the automatic safety I do not like it. IT SEEMS TO NOT DISENGAGE. T

GET the spare air cylinders because this gun is addictive.

Almost no recoil, very quiet, very powerful

Bolt action stiff - is an understatement. I am not a weak man, but i had to push down that pellet and it was not getting any easier. Combined with the scope - it left me a very narrow gap to push so it was a bad and still bad experience. Air cylinder started to leak air from the charging port after 50 shots. Have to either repair or replace, but costly replacement makes this rifle unusable if cylinder has that kind of longetivity. Had to replace the o ring on the charger attachement, old one broke almost immideately.

It is not a rifle for beginners for sure. New owner must use it extensively within a month so if it breaks - return it to avoid conversation with manufacturer.

I have the .30 cal and I like is the shot count. I get easily three mags out of each charge with no loss in accuracy. I've not had it long nor had time to really test the accuracy but first impressions are encouraging. 50 yards i'm getting 1 inch. Looking forward to testing it out to 75 and 100 yards. The detachable air supply is brilliant and I ordered a second with the gun and now i have another on order. Very easy to fill and they simply screw into the gun, no loss of pressure in the process. Fully adjustable stock which is easy to do. The gun comes with some spare o rings and the like. Hope i don't have to use these too soon The trigger is fantastic, easy and predictable. Coupled with zero recoil, make this gun so easy to use.

The bolt action is stiff, as I knew it would be from previous reviews, but still, Hatsan should address this in future updates. I look forward to getting passed the break in period when the gun will not fight me every time i cycle the bolt. The fit and finish of the composite stock is ok, not great. I had a seam line which with a little work I removed. Not the end of the world i know but... I would have liked to have the option to buy this gun with a wooden stock. If they brought one out, I'd seriously consider buying that one too. The safety is engaged automatically when cycling the bolt, which I like. The actual sliding safety with however, feels very loose with a lot of play in the action. Maybe its just my gun, I don't know. Instruction/Information manual. What is sent is laughable and not specific to the 'carnivore'. Best option is go on line and google Lastly, the location of the pressure gauge means you have to stare down the barrel of the gun. Not something I'm comfortable with

This thing is not a toy. It has serious power and needs to be treated with respect.
Though shrouded, it is louder than I'd be comfortable with shooting in my back yard.
At 10 yards, JSB Exacts go through a 2X4 and deep into the second i had as a back stop. So put something substantial behind your target
Overall, I'm very happy with the Hatsan Carnivore and for the money, I think it corners the market

.35 cal. this time. Like the .30 cal it loves jsb pellets. 81 gr. .35 cal JSB's.

like the .30 cal. nothing to change but do not expect the velocity and power as advertised.

great bang for the buck. very accurate

I liked The price and the power.

Everything else was disgusting. The bolt is so stiff, I had to wrap a belt around it, brace it against the ground, and jerk the hell out of it. I felt like the squirrels and rabbits were just laughing at me when I tried to cock my gun. After skinning my knuckles and bruising my hands , the accuracy was about 2" c-t-c at 30 yards. It was absolutely no fun to shoot.

The noise is too loud and the silencer is a bad joke. It muffles the air escaping and it replaces that noise with a loud noise that sounds like a bucket of bolts being slammed against a metal flag pole.