Page 3 of 20 - Hatsan 135 QE Vortex Reviews

the power and even then its not that good, the gamo magnum in .22 caliber shooys faster and retains more fpe at range, maybe i got a lemon, 650 fps with 20 grain pellets, go figure

improve quality control and checks my gun arrived half broken as well as smothered in oil and after MAYBE a 1000 shots i cant get it to group at all with any ammo. artillery hold and many other holds have confirmed this suspition

i bought this gun waaaaaaaaay back but never left a review, i was a kid and i was too excited and never sent it back but now a bity older i shoulkd have sent that hunk o junk back, dont buy from hatsan, spend a little more money and go for a company that cares about what they put out

accuracy right out of the box, beautiful stock ,sights are excellent but could be a bit closer.

sights are set pretty far away. It is a Beast to load ! could also be lighter.

the most important thing is its tough to load , not for seniors , also very heavy

A .30 break barrel, you say? Who would need such a thing? I suppose the short answer to that is that you really don't. If we are chasing after foot pounds of energy for hunting, and want something in a larger caliber than .22, you'll get more of THAT out of a PCP in .25, for example. Pellet selection is somewhat limited in .30 as well. When I purchased mine a few weeks ago, I could only find 2 pellets that were in stock among a half-dozen suppliers. Fortunately, the rifle does not appear to be very pellet picky. This is a gorgeous, well-appointed rifle. It is a pleasure to shoot once you get it cocked. It is extremely quiet for artillery, and the recoil is gentle. Hatsan does a nice job with triggers. The Picatinny rail allows far more secure mounting for optics than the pathetic 11mm rail often found.

It is a workout to cock. Shoot 10 rounds in rapid succession, and you know you've done a job. It is heavy. The weight is both a bane and a bonus. While the rifle is heavy, it is docile, and will easily punch 5 school-bus sized holes in a group the size of a nickel at 20 yards. The velocity is low. You can practically watch the pellet make its way to the target.

If you are going to use this for hunting -- and there is really no other purpose for such a cannon -- you are still limited to the type of game that you could take with a higher velocity .22. In windy conditions, the .30 is likely to be superior. It is also likely to be superior in conditions where there is grass or light brush in the target area, as the heavier pellet is less likely to be deflected. Don't fool yourself into thinking that you'll do much plinking with this. Compared to .22 and .177, .30 ammunition comes at a premium, and most shooters simply won't want to invest the energy in cycling the beast.

I really wanted to like the gun. Decent finish, dead accurate (when things don't start going loose on you), amazingly powerful gas piston gun that should be awesome. Unfortunately just not executed to the caliber that I would hope for a $300 gas gun.

The main break barrel pin, used to fix the break in place and prevent wobble and ensure decent indexing at the break, kept loosening every 100 or so pellets. Even with decent thread locking, the vibrations throughout the gun were simply too much for the specified screw/fastener configuration. The screws were also made out of very mild steel, and appeared to show signs of wear right out of the box. There was too much tinkering that would have to be involved to make this gun something reliable (which in my opinion is the whole point of a gas gun, to just keep shooting). Decided to return it because I think having to tear apart and re-spec fasteners before shooting through a tin is a bit much to ask for.

I really wanted to like the gun. When everything was tight and reliable, it was awesome, powerful, a real feat. Unfortunately the quality of engineering was just not there, and not something I wanted to spend my time tinkering with in order to get working. I wish Weirauch would revamp their HW97k to keep up with the power of this gun, that thing would be truly impressive.

I "holds" offhand better than any of my other air guns (due to its weight I am sure). It has a long "pull" which works well for me. The trigger is great right out of the box.

I do not know about "change" but Pyramid Air should supply a stunningly attractive female weightlifter to cock it for me (I'm 73).

Mine is a .25 and I have a pellet trap (measured 54 feet - silhouette ram distance) with a three inch round swinger made out of mild steel, 1/4 inch plate. A hit on the edge actually bends the plate. it seems to be accurate with any of the six types of pellets I have (all lead, all mid-weight). Better be eating your Wheaties or have a lot of hair on your back if you buy one of these.
I own a Ruger Number One in 450/400 that weighs less. My model (135 QE) does not seem to change impact or grouping with different holds. I still hold it in my hand and place my hand on the forward bag when I shoot it off the bench; nor do I place the buttstock on a bag as well. I have found this to be true with most of my air guns, place them directly on a hard bag and you invariably get inconsistent grouping (vertical stringing - for me anyway).
This is simply a well made, accurate tool. (so is a sledgehammer)
I really like this rifle,

Great air rifle - lots of power - accurate

Make it a Spring Air gun

reat air rifle - but piston failed
Bought the 135 EQ .30 cal about 3 years ago. Loved it. But a month ago - the nitro piston failed with less than 500 pellets through it. Out of warranty, I sent it to Hatsan USA. Got a quick response. They said that the most common reason a nitro piston fails is because if you store it muzzle up - like in a gun rack - piston cup oil will leak down the piston rod and soften or weaken the piston bladder - causing it to fail. I had never heard of that before. So be aware ! Store it on its side or other end up.

Very powerful when it worked. Good accuracy. Nice comfortable stock

Screws are made of low quality steel. They strip easily. Hatsan quality control, poor at best. Use quality gas spring instead of the inferior part that leaks. The trigger is too heavy and won't adjust any lower. Tried contacting Hatsan but they were useless. Gave up on that and just lived with the heavy trigger

I had previously posted a complete review on this gun back in 2016/2017, but it looks like all the reviews between Jul 2016 and Jul 2017 are not there. So here's the abridged version: This is the second time that all the gas leaked out of the vortex piston, after storing it over the winter. Not impressed. The first time it took two months for the repair and cost me $40 to ship it back, even under warranty. Not worth the money to go through that again, plus pay for a repair. I won't be buying another Hatsan gas piston gun. Now I own a $300, 10 Lb. boat paddle. Don't waste your time or money on this one. Should have spent more $ and went with a Wiehrauch.

What's not to like? Beautiful adjustable stock, great power and accuracy, overall excellent quality. WOW!

Nothing

Got this on sale but had to wait a few months to get it. PA shipped as soon as it became available! Definitely worth the wait. I cleaned the barrel, mounted scope and sighted in within 7 shots. The break-in was around 50 shots with definite improvement in smoothness and accuracy. I am using the trigger factory settings and Crosman 14.3 hollow points. One inch swingers at 35 yards are no problem. Regularly hit two and a half inch swingers at 50 yards. I own 13 break barrels and this is now my favorite. This is definitely the most powerful 22 cal break barrel I own. I actually prefer the weight of this rifle. Definitely heavier than my other rifles. This helps with stability. A bit loud for my back yard but, I love the sound of it as well. Just fantastic!

A friend of mine has one of these in 30 caliber. Shoots those 44 grain pellets at 570fps on the chrony, around 32ftlbs. Shot it several times and I enjoyed it. Shot a sparrow with it and it disintegrated the little bird. It's a beast, kinda hard to cock the barrel, 50lbs or more.

Kinda heavy at 10lbs. Although I think there's a synthetic stock version that is slightly lighter. Cocking effort is high, but expected from such a powerful piston. A longer barrel helps with cocking. I have a Hatsan 125 in 25 caliber and has slightly lower cocking effort, or at least it seems like it due to the longer barrel. I wonder if Hatsan can do some tinkering with the piston system to make it more powerful without increasing the cocking effort too much, like 5 more lbs, reach 640fps with 44 grain pellets, which translates to 40ftlbs.

This is a manly air rifle. Not meant for women, small stature men or young kids.

I all like a well-made rifle

I would not change anything it is a complete Rifle excellent machine

buy one and discover it yourself, the price is cheap I recommend it ??????????