Hatsan Newbie Fail

[OutdoorEDventure]

My hunting buddy got a PCP (22cal Notos - or something like that), so of course I had to get one (25cal Hatsan Flash RQE).
First trip out I had magazine issues. To the point I had to discard one because it failed almost 95% of the time.
The one that kinda worked (70% of the time) had the internal spring slide out. I was handy enough to remove the spring from the non-functioning one and replace. But now, I can't get this magazine to work as it once did and has dropped to about 50% success rate.
It's now a good single feeder....
I did purchase 2 off market brands off Amazon. So we will see how this goes. What I like about my buddies Notos (or whatever) it has a magnet that tells the OP where the magazine is supposed to sit. Such a small thing. But the slop factor in Hatsan Mag is HORRIBLE!!!

I still don't think its shooting right. Advertised velocity (which I never believe is true, a gimmick, a comparable market standard at best) is 900 FPS but doesn't say what pellet weight they were using I am guessing the lightest ones.
Mine likes to shoot the 33.9grs. which are averaging 549-575FPS depending on what brand I am shooting.
31gr are getting 580FPS
26.5gr are getting 635FPS
I just had some 20gr show up. Deducing the numbers above, this pellet should get me in the 800FPS range.

So now I am shopping for another 25cal maybe 30cal. Probably 25cal since I have 6-7 tins of pellets to work through. I'm actually eyeballing the new JTS Airacuda but some are calling it entry level. I'm also eyeballing some Airforce Texans but really want something silenced (yes, I am going to use that word)!

Any non-entry level suggestions THAT DON'T HAVE SLOPPY MAGS would be appreciated. Yes, this is for hunting coons!!!

 

[Sergey1972]

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My hunting buddy got a PCP (22cal Notos - or something like that), so of course I had to get one (25cal Hatsan Flash RQE).
First trip out I had magazine issues. To the point I had to discard one because it failed almost 95% of the time.
The one that kinda worked (70% of the time) had the internal spring slide out. I was handy enough to remove the spring from the non-functioning one and replace. But now, I can't get this magazine to work as it once did and has dropped to about 50% success rate.
It's now a good single feeder....
I did purchase 2 off market brands off Amazon. So we will see how this goes. What I like about my buddies Notos (or whatever) it has a magnet that tells the OP where the magazine is supposed to sit. Such a small thing. But the slop factor in Hatsan Mag is HORRIBLE!!!

I still don't think its shooting right. Advertised velocity (which I never believe is true, a gimmick, a comparable market standard at best) is 900 FPS but doesn't say what pellet weight they were using I am guessing the lightest ones.
Mine likes to shoot the 33.9grs. which are averaging 549-575FPS depending on what brand I am shooting.
31gr are getting 580FPS
26.5gr are getting 635FPS
I just had some 20gr show up. Deducing the numbers above, this pellet should get me in the 800FPS range.

So now I am shopping for another 25cal maybe 30cal. Probably 25cal since I have 6-7 tins of pellets to work through. I'm actually eyeballing the new JTS Airacuda but some are calling it entry level. I'm also eyeballing some Airforce Texans but really want something silenced (yes, I am going to use that word)!

Any non-entry level suggestions THAT DON'T HAVE SLOPPY MAGS would be appreciated. Yes, this is for hunting coons!!!

Anything huben. Just works.

 

[maxtrouble]

@OutdoorEDventure - I suggest the .25 synthetic Marauder. Simple, effective and accurate pesting rifle.

 

[Chiral]

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My hunting buddy got a PCP (22cal Notos - or something like that), so of course I had to get one (25cal Hatsan Flash RQE).
First trip out I had magazine issues. To the point I had to discard one because it failed almost 95% of the time.
The one that kinda worked (70% of the time) had the internal spring slide out. I was handy enough to remove the spring from the non-functioning one and replace. But now, I can't get this magazine to work as it once did and has dropped to about 50% success rate.
It's now a good single feeder....
I did purchase 2 off market brands off Amazon. So we will see how this goes. What I like about my buddies Notos (or whatever) it has a magnet that tells the OP where the magazine is supposed to sit. Such a small thing. But the slop factor in Hatsan Mag is HORRIBLE!!!

I still don't think its shooting right. Advertised velocity (which I never believe is true, a gimmick, a comparable market standard at best) is 900 FPS but doesn't say what pellet weight they were using I am guessing the lightest ones.
Mine likes to shoot the 33.9grs. which are averaging 549-575FPS depending on what brand I am shooting.
31gr are getting 580FPS
26.5gr are getting 635FPS
I just had some 20gr show up. Deducing the numbers above, this pellet should get me in the 800FPS range.

So now I am shopping for another 25cal maybe 30cal. Probably 25cal since I have 6-7 tins of pellets to work through. I'm actually eyeballing the new JTS Airacuda but some are calling it entry level. I'm also eyeballing some Airforce Texans but really want something silenced (yes, I am going to use that word)!

Any non-entry level suggestions THAT DON'T HAVE SLOPPY MAGS would be appreciated. Yes, this is for hunting coons!!!

Why not try the Notos' big brother, Umarex Zelos in .25? Can be acquired for ~$400 and aftermarket accessories are coming along, you'd need a baffle set or a separate moderator to quiet it down, and while some call it 'entry level' it's just less expensive like the Notos. I haven't heard Zelos mag complaints, the Notos has stock-magazine issues of its own due to the magazine spring. If I didn't already have a Hatsan Flash QE wood (nonR), I'd get the Zelos

 

[OutdoorEDventure]

Why not try the Notos' big brother, Umarex Zelos in .25? Can be acquired for ~$400 and aftermarket accessories are coming along, you'd need a baffle set or a separate moderator to quiet it down, and while some call it 'entry level' it's just less expensive like the Notos. I haven't heard Zelos mag complaints, the Notos has stock-magazine issues of its own due to the magazine spring. If I didn't already have a Hatsan Flash QE wood (nonR), I'd get the Zelos

Does Zelos have magnetized magazines? Where are you finding them at $400 price point. I didn't do a lot of snooping around but even on Ebay they are running same price as Airgun Depot and Pryramid?

 

[Chiral]

Does Zelos have magnetized magazines? Where are you finding them at $400 price point. I didn't do a lot of snooping around but even on Ebay they are running same price as Airgun Depot and Pryramid?

Battlehawk armory, a drop-ship site, the price fluctuates but is consistently quite low.

RWS/Umarex 2251543 25 Cal 18rd Shot

battlehawkarmory.com

Keep in mind that the Zelos is just a Snowpeak M60 which can also be had as an M60B bottle-version with moderator attached from some vendors like Krale but it's $600+ that way...

And as folk acquire them, you might be able to find one here on the Classifieds as an alternative.

 

[Sergey1972]

Battlehawk armory, a drop-ship site, the price fluctuates but is consistently quite low.

RWS/Umarex 2251543 25 Cal 18rd Shot

battlehawkarmory.com

Keep in mind that the Zelos is just a Snowpeak M60 which can also be had as an M60B bottle-version with moderator attached from some vendors like Krale but it's $600+ that way...

And as folk acquire them, you might be able to find one here on the Classifieds as an alternative.

UMAREX GAUNTLET PCP .25 CAL

<p>Caliber: .25 - Ammo Type: Pellets - Stock Material: Synthetic - Barrel Length: 28.5 - Overall Length: 46.75 - Accessory Rail: 11mm dovetail - Weight: 8.5 lbs - Capacity: 10 single shot option - Trigger: Adjustable single stage - Air Flow: Regulated non-adjustable - Mechanism: Pre-charged...

battlehawkarmory.com

Gauntlet for $265 (not the new gauntlet 2 but a regular gauntlet). I had one and it shot great.

 

[Perle]

Stoeger Scout in .25

This is a seriously well made rifle for entry level and punches way above its weight class.

You’d be wise to take a gander !