Hatsan Mod 135 Vortex QE

I am on the forum known as bigcaliberairguns and this thing is a hammer. Not only is it powerful for being a vortex piston break barrel but it's shooting 44 Or 50gr .30 cal pellets to be hunting accurate. First day I got it I zeroed her out and shot a pesty squirrel and a few Eurasians. The sound hitting it's target was louder than the actual shot itself. So far I am impressed what this bigbore break barrel can do. I want to thank AGD for their great service, my local AOA store, and JSB for the .30 cal pellets. Also you might want to cancel your gym membership because once you start cocking this beast it's all you need for a great work out.

Every aspect of this rifle is very good !

Hatsan did an excellent job with this breakbarrel. Unreal power and acuracy. Super fun to shoot with more than enough power.

When your pellet makes more noise then the rifle itself, i think you have monster. This gun is very accurate because if the wieght of the pellet. It does alot of damage to. Do not be scared of the cocking effort, 50lbs sounds like alot but after you shoot it for a bit you will get used to it. Plus you have to break it in.

I purchased the .30 caliber version of this rifle. Got too shoot a total of 200 rounds flawlessly. About a year later i pulled it from my safe to do some plinking but the gun had zero power. Im guessing the piston has a leak in it. I would recommend getting the springer model and not the vortex model's as i have heard of others with the same problem.

First and foremost, I would like to thank all the folks you made their honest reviews for this product and Air Gun Depot for carrying this item on sale.
My QE 135 came in already pre-sighted in with it's adjustable iron sights and ready to shoot. I was smiling from ear to ear after seeing how much power this thing can deliver. The 50.15 grains JSB Match Diablo pellets goes right through the heavy gauge fruit cans with a 1/2' diameter hole on exit, wow
I intend to shoot freehand with open sights for hunting so I'm happy to find out this rifle is easy to hold on balance and its very stable due to it's weight. My rifle doesn't seem to be artillery hold sensitive at sub 20 yard shots. I'm very pleased with my Hatsan's finish quality and gorgeous Walnut stock. I'm looking forward to seeing how she does at 50 yards with open sights to see if I can get by without having to buys a scope. Please keep in mind the QE 135 is meant to be used as a self reliant hunting rifle for those multi day back packing trips in the woods without having to carry any additional air supplies. Don't be discouraged by the heavy cocking effort of this rifle, Albeit that it was extremely hard with the first dozen tries at first until the Vortex piston wears in a bit. The cocking effort is very smooth and very manageable as I develop muscle strength and technique with my mere 150lb. soaking wet body ,mass. I use one of my thigh and both arms with hands as far down to the barrel (to avoid over-loading the suppressor), while cocking the Hatsan to avoid from tiring out. Thank you for your time and good luck

Ive had my 135 in .22 since Jan 2017, just shy of two years. I have shot less than 500 rounds through it. Due to work schedule, etc. etc. I had put it in the safe last year and just recently pulled it out for some more fun.

No bueno. No pressure. Apparently, the vortex cylinder in mine has leaked and gun is unusable. Also well outside warranty.

Was a solid rifle when first received, but reliability leaves much to be desired.

After finding a scope that holds zero on this gun and practice shooting it, I am getting pretty confident even up to 75 yards. You will need a scope with at least 5 mill dots to do that, but 2" targets can be hit consistently at 75 yards,(standing in a door jam, not a bag), and still probably have about 25 fpe. I did not crony 75 yards yet, but I did from muzzle to 32 yards, (where I set zero for this gun). I made 31 fpe at the muzzle, and 29 fpe at 32 yards with the 50.15 gr. JSB's. It may not be the most powerful break barrel at the muzzle, (some .25 cal's beat it by a pound or two), but because of the heavier pellet, it will have more energy down range where it counts. The most power down range, able to hit game with a loud "thud" at 75 yards, what else can you ask for out of a break barrel gun? We will get to that in the "Con's"

Sure its kinda hard to cock,

but for those of us that don't let that get in the way of enjoying real power, this Rifle is a great purchase!

It is pretty darn accurate open sights if you hold on to it.

I'll be putting the scope on it as soon as my sighting bench arrives.

When you hit small game, it knocks them over!

Very happy I purchased this Rifle!

Okay hot sign outdid themselves with this break barrel 30 caliber 44 or 50 grain pellets knock them down open sights on this rifle or great can't wait to outfit it with a scope definitely a good hunting rifle for small-to-medium game

I have the .22 version of this rifle. It is very accurate and drops small game right where they are. The end of the butt stock ,recoil pad, or whatever its called is always falling off. The bolt provided doesn't grip into anything so it just sort of rests there until it gets bumped off. If it were not for that I would have rated higher.

I received this pellet rifle in the mail 2 weeks ago and I could not be happier. This pellet rifle is the hammer of Thor for pellet guns and quickly and effectively dispatches large pests. I was unbelievably impressed with the power and penetration of the pellets on my target. For the money, it is surprising to get this kind of quality and accuracy. The Finish is like a high quality hunting rifle as well as the feel and weight. If you are considering this rifle, consider it a done deal. This pellet rifle is now my favorite of all of mine.

This airgun is the hammer of Thor of all pellet rifles. Without a doubt the best pellet rifle I have ever owned, and takes out pests with authority. Amazing quality! If you have been debating purchasing this air rifle, you have nothing to worry about. I highly recommend this air rifle for pest control and target shooting.

I was very pleased when I opened the box when my .30 caliber Hatsan Model 135 arrived! I was more pleased when I squeezed off that first of several rounds I fired during that initial session. With the heft and the strength it took to cock that first round, I expected a considerable report from the rifle, but again I was pleased. A minor cough was all the big rifle emitted! I used the iron sights for my first hundred, or so rounds before I mounted my scope. I selected a scope which has survived all my other magnum break barrel and so far it can handle the softened recoil of the 135. I was, in fact, very impressed with the accuracy off the big rifle. I can describe the impact of the .30 caliber Hatsan as a trip! The impact of the .30 cal. pellets has turned some of my swinging metal targets into something resembling a soup spoon from the intense impact of the 50 grain pellets striking the center of the target! I just turn them around to shoot them back into shape! Yes, the .30 cal. is a hoot!

power of this breakbarrel is excellent. I read reviews from some folks about it being to hard to pump, I think these people need to work out a little more, it is not that difficult and I have heard it gets even easier after it breaks in. It is accurate and not to loud to use in your backyard just use at least a half an inch plywood behind your target for safety. love this air rifle. well worth the money

After a short wait to get them in stock, my .30 cal arrived. It is a beautiful gun. I ordered it with JSB Diabolo Exact domed .30 cal 44.76g, 50.15g and Predator Polymag 44.75g pointed pellets. Because we just had 22 inches of snow, it fired it across the basement using a .22 cal rim fire rated Champion bullet trap as the stop. My smoothest shooting springer is my .22 Cal RWS Diana 460 fixed barrel underlever rifle. I have to say, the .30 Cal Vortex is right up there in being a very smooth firing rifle. Using the 135 Vortex steadied on a firing stick, although all rifles are a tad different in handling pellets, I found the JSB Diabolo Exact 44.75 domed pellets the most accurate. Across the basement, I made consistent dime sized groups, dead-on into the center of the black with open sites. Without making any adjustments, the 50.15g JSBs hit maybe an inch lower at 4 o'clock but in a wider quarter sized group. The Predator Polymag pointed 44.75G hits around two inches at 4 o'clock, but with more of a horizontal line maybe around 1.5 inches in length. So, for this gun, the 44.75g JSBs are very, very accurate and consistent. When the snow melts, I'll take it outside and sight it in at 24 yards with the 44.76g JSBs. Just a FYI, besides the paperwork, manual, a bag with the scope stops and a bag with the trigger Allen wrenches, there were a loose larger Allen wrench and a metal quarter sized piece, with some cutouts (picture attached). The AGD folks identified what they were for (not in the manual). The larger Allen wrench was for disassembling the gun and the metal disc was for doing the shoulder stock cheek adjustment. All in all, I am very pleased with the Hatsan 135 .30 cal Vortex.

It looks good and shoots well. Had to get used to the sights. In bright sunlight the sights glow so bright you can't see the target. Something like this should be reviewed at least one year after purchase, not less than one month later. But you already know that. I won't know for sure just how good the rifle is till I've owned it and used it for more time. Because of this reason all your reviews are worthless. Most reviews are too soon.

I researched the heck out of this gun prior to purchasing it. Had to wait a bit for it to get into stock, as it had been sold out. My first shots out of the box were dead-on accurate. After putting around 600 shots through it, the groups tightened even more. Cocking the gun isn't nearly as tough as some make it sound (and I'm just an average sized guy). The fit and finish is very nice. After around 1200 rounds, I have yet to have to tighten a screw on the gun (although my scope screws needed some lock-tight). Once scoped, this beast is deadly accurate. I absolutely love it and am extremely happy with my purchase. Airgun Depot was a pleasure to deal with as well. I would buy products from them again (and have) without hesitation. I'd give the Hatsan 135 QE Vortex 6 stars if I could!

feels like a full size rifle nice wood and checkering
out of box shot 2 inches right at 30 yards

GET THIS GUN

The 1st gun sent was defective with little to no compression. AirgunDepot replaced it immediately with no hassle. The new gun, .25 cal., is as exactly advertised. Beautiful walnut stock, very heavy (before adding another 1.5 lb. scope) which will make it more stable using a gun rest, and hard to cock but that is necessary to build up the pressure. Hopefully that will loosen up a bit or I will get stronger. Not real quiet but acceptably loud.

I am very pleased with this rifle. I went with the 22 because I was afraid the larger calibers would cost me accuracy. The quality is there. Once sighted in it shoots consistently for me in a quarter sized group for about as far out as I can see with an open site. For small game it passed clear through leaving a large hole using the hollow point pellets with the red tip. Cocking is firm but very doable if you are reasonably fit. It is very heavy. I wouldn't want to carry it a long distance. It fits me well being 6'2". I tried to let my 12 year old son have a go bit it was too large for him to handle. I think I will be able to enjoy this lasting for many years.

I own the .30 caliber model. It's really great to shoot such a large round out of a break barrel. The gun is well built and accurate.

Don't let the fps fool you....this thing is a hammer! Makes shooting my .25 and .22 feel like toys. This thing will kill just about anything you can hit with it, even at 100 yards. I've been shooting a pine tree in my yard at 70 yards with the iron sights (dead on from factory) and the pellets just bury themselves while leaving a huge hole. They blow out the side of it when hitting close to the edge. I was worried before purchasing this gun that the fps is so low I would probably see the pellet flying through the air.....not the case. If you're anything like me and think maybe getting the .25 would be better, you are wrong. I bought the .25 version and the .30 on the same day and wished I never would of bought the .25 as this has everything I was looking for in a break barrel air rifle used for hunting. The .25 seems lame when compared to this gun and you could use this for home protection with no worries at all. The pellets expand to a .50 bmg size when hitting hard targets and for anyone who thinks the fps is too low for proper pellet expansion....you are wrong about that as well. The size of the pellet makes trajectory path very consistent and predictable....which also makes this thing fun to shoot with a mil dot scope at ranges beyond 40-50 yards. If you are on the fence about this gun as I was (why I got the .25 and .30 at the same time), don't be. This thing brings closure to the pursuit of more power and accuracy out of a break barrel once and for all and you absolutely won't have any regrets.

Beautiful walnut stock, as a matter of fact the wood is exceptional. It's a hard hitter. Target practice, shooting into a 1/2 in plywood, blows right through. It's a 30 cal. That's what sold me. Could of bought the .25, by why.

I called airgun depot a short while ago and spoke to Matt Zimmerman an absolutely exemplary salesman very knowledgeable and helpful... he helped me place my order he made everything so very,very easy I will definitely be ordering from him again... A big thanks Matt!!! And now about the gun, it was packaged extremely well apron opening the gun, it wasn't like any airgun in its realm I had seen absolutely beautiful stock the blueing was flawless I like the weight of the gun and the feel, I would have to say true craftsmanship. I got the scope mounted a utg 4x16x44 sniper, so far a simply fabulous scope very clear together it looks like a very nice weapon... I cleaned the barrel made a quick target and shot it at pax 25yds my first shot was right on the edge of the bullseye as were all of the shots I took. I didn't have much time to shoot but I am extremely pleased with everything about this rifle. Little to no recoil, not loud at all and holds so solid and firm... I can't wait to shoot it more I know it will bring me a lot of pleasure in the years to come... Thanks Hatsan for such a wonderful airgun!!!

hi i got this hatsan 30 cal i went to the shooting range i shot on 25 an 50 yards no scope on 25 is fine kick so much on 50 yards suck so far from 20 shots i only got one in lol.the pallets flying to 100 yrda i see dust smoke on the ground that at least is good.i cant see the target very well on 50 yrds so i order a scope and after i go again i will make review i hope its gonna be fine on 50 thats all i wont.i forgot the riflr its come from airgun depot it was having oil wen i shoot is coming smoke .on the shooting range the ranger tell me doesnt have to do that its half oil on the barrow i need to clean that oil from the barrow lol. the rifle is beautiful i like it. all i wont after i mount the scope to hit the target on 50 yards

Upon opening box, this beast feels great in hands. Not too heavy and can easily be shot freehand. First time cocking this I knew this was a serious air gun. Cocking force is on the harder side compared to small bore air guns. I love the fiber optic hard sights. Shot about 75 polymags on 1st day owning the carnivore and they pack a punch. Jsbs are on backorder so I will test them soon. Sound is slightly louder then the gamo whisper. Recoil is much more noticeable however. Shoots a 1.5 inch group at 25 yards freehand.

After reading the reviews of others who posted on this site I chose the .25 caliber Hatsan 135 over the .30 caliber for two simple reasons-- the choices in cost effective ammo and the ability to reach out beyond 25 yards with minimal bullet drop. Plus I wanted a .25 caliber gun as a backup to my .25 caliber PCP Air Force Condor. I'm still experimenting with different types of ammo, but initially I started out comparing the relatively lightweight GMO Predator in 17 grain against the H & N Hollow Point in 26 grain. Both the gun and the ammo delivered accuracy and power with the main difference being the H & N hollow points grouped 1 1/2 inches higher than the GMO Predators. One would think it would be the other way around given the Predator's flat trajectory- that's why you have to test each bullet's behavior, especially before going on a hunt. As you can see from the pictures the hollow points achieved maximum expansion vs the GMOs which excelled in distance and penatration. Incidentally, the GMO pellets achieved much greater velocities than the 750 fps advertised by Hatsan- plus they were highly accurate. I've tried other lightweight pellets before and none had the desired accuracy required for hunting, but these pellets do. I would definitely take them on a hog hunt. One shot behind the ear, breaking the skull of the hog, going through the brain- done deal. For all other hunts I would use the various types of hollow points available. Like I said you have a lot of choices in .25 caliber. There's so much power in this gun bullet expansion can range up to about .40 caliber . . . which makes the .30 caliber Hatsan, in my opinion, a sort of gee whiz novelty rather than a versatile weapon with multiple practical applications. It's all about the ammo folks and the ability of the shooter.

very fun to shoot very happy

This air rifle shoots pretty well with iron sight impact high and to right at 30m adjust sights almost dead on.
Very solidly built air rifle. Beautiful turkish walnut stock, Trigger pull is fairly nice,
shot average 503 fps w/JSB 50.15gr. pellets 533.00 fps w/Poly Mag 44.75gr. pellets, 534.35fps w/vortex 44.75gr. pellets.
This air rifle scope mount system is not to bad, mounted a 4x16x40 w/AO Center Point Scope 1-1/2"-2" groups @45-50 meters.

After I saw a review online of the Hatsan 135 30 cal I knew I had to have one. This rifle does not disappoint. It throws large chunks of lead with authority. This rifle is heavy, hard to cock, and kicks, but who cares when you hear the smack on the pellet hitting the target with so much energy. This rifle required some break in time for things to settle down for some respectable accuracy. Looking forward to some small game hunting. The Hatsan 30 cal will do the trick.

Rightly or wrongly (hope it doesn't void the warranty), I dry fired this with the butt end on the floor and the barrel muzzle pointed towards the ceiling and the recoil kicked the gun at least 4 inches of the ground. Snow where I live, so only took a few shots outside, but from at least 50 yards, when I pointed and fired at a 3 foot diameter slice of poplar about two inches thick, it knocked a huge wedge out. Don't know if the temperature contributed or not, but holy $%#! Even better, my 13 year old son who loves air guns is afraid to shoot it after seeing that. I don't know what he thinks can happen, but he figures it is too much gun for him. Hilarious. This gun is a monster, and I love it.

This is the best break-barrel air rifle I have ever used in my entire life. It feels like it should cost 3 or 4 times as much as it does. Cocking is heavy, but smooth, and isn't as bad once you get used to it. Trigger is excellent, very smooth and breaks like glass. My gun prefers the predator polymag, and it's very accurate with them. The power of the gun is incredible, capable of punching through a metal garbage can and piercing clean through a woodchuck on a heart shot.

If you want to hunt with a break barrel, work you way up to this big girl, because it hits less like a rifle and more like a hand-held pneumatic cannon. This gun can do it all.

Picked up a 135 vortex qe in .30 from AirgunDepot!! Thanks again!! This rifle is incredible! The .30 really has a lot of punch, easily punches thru pine 1x6 at 30 yards! Don't hesitate pick one up for yourself! Hatsan makes a rifle you can't be disappointed with! I didn't find the cooking effort to be bad at all, I can easily cock the 135 with one arm. It's a incredible rifle for the money!

Get a honest 500fps with the 50gr pellet ,accurate ,and will do anything a 22short rim fire will at intended range with more killing power (Taylors k.o. formula) that's the hunting facts if looking to use the rifle for that purpose, been a gunsmith for many years and this is a fun small game hunting rifle.

There is nothing like opening the box and seeing this riffle for the first time. Absolutely beautiful Turkish Walnut stock, wonderful checkering, solid well built feel that is second to none! Lets get to shooting this beast, the cocking effort is a bit more than my Model 95 springer, but not much. After 20 or 30 shots it does tend to wear on you, but that is made up with the fun you will have shooting this riffle. I am using the Poly Mag 44.75 since the JSB's are on back order, and I can say that the accuracy is dead on. A few clicks on elevation, and 4 clicks left correction this thing was shooting straight as an arrow at 30 yards open sights out of the box. Hatsan has done it again by creating a fantastic addition to their break barrel line up. Wow what a air gun this is!

This is a VERY beautiful rifle! It is powerful and requires a lot of effort to put the power in.
This rifle is NOT for children or 77 yr old men. However, I am a 77 yr old man and I knew what I was getting into.

I also have a Weihrauch HW90 .22 which is known to be hard to cock. Let me tell you, the Weihrauch is a "piece of cake" to clock compared to this .30 cal.
I have to place the stock on the ground and and lean into the barrel using both hands and my back and body weight in a fast push with ALL my strength to cock it.
It gives me great satisfaction when I hear the click that locks the barrel open.

Does all that effort deter me? NO, I'm glad I bought this rifle. I'm going to need a scope to get the full accuracy this rifle can deliver.
Overall, I LOVE this rifle! Thank you Hatsan and AirGun Depot for making it available!

Good quality workmanship. Excellent hunting accuracy. Decent trigger. Weaver mount as supplied is not U.S. Weaver spec. so not all weaver accessories fit. Tried receiver sight made for weaver base mount and it wouldn't fit. UTG scope fit but moved under recoil. Used 11mm part of base with B&K rings and scope holding fine.

This is one accurate and powerful gun. Able to touch 5 shots (cover with a U.S. Quarter) with iron sights at 25 yds. off a rest. Trigger from the factory was about 4.5 lbs. and crisp. Fit and finish is good. If blueing was a little better I would give it an excellent. Have not found a scope yet that will hold up. UTG Bug buster 6X lasted less than 30 shots. Sight in at 25 yds. required quite a bit of elevation on barrel mounted rear sight but this is good as it should allow you to mount a receiver sight on the weaver scope base on the receiver. Have ordered one to try it out.

The best gun for 700.00 . No one give you that much . Dmoore

Opened the box and was pleasantly supersized to see wonderfully beautiful wood and bluing. The Turks are quite blessed with the finest walnut trees.
Sighted in at approx. 10 yards(My purchase is for dispatching caught live trap animals) using the supplied open sights. Standing free hand, almost pellet on pellet.
Lets now talk power. Using a 10" long PT 4x4 as a target and using the face(4x4 end) placed on top of plastic container(64 oz.yogurt). After each shot, the 4x4 was pushed off the container. Not leaning. Off!! I'm using 44.75 gr.
I have a 25 cal PCP and it only pushes the same target about an inch, not 7". .
The factory setting on the trigger is just fine with me(I have custom 300 win mag. A 1025 yard gun). I won't be making any changes to the trigger.
I've heard talk about slings not fitting. Unscrew and buy new! To rate this rifle on sling attachment, in my mind carries no Merritt.

This rifle is a real steal. But what do I know? 52 years old. Shooting for 46 years.

After reading in your vault about how to shoot a spring piston my groups increased substantially but I'm use to a traditional rifle hold and too stubborn to change.

The stock on this gun and the power of the .25 version is impressive. This gun was exactly what I was searching for.

First I will get my frustrations out then move on to the good stuff. I received this rifle within 4 dyas of purchase which was awesome! Quickly unpacked and prepped for testing. Initially, the adj comb showed a scuff...no biggie. Trigger seemed a little loose. Rear "iron" sight is plastic. Cleaned her up a bit, removed excess grease and began testing.

Man, this thing is a monster to shoot! The breaking force is slightly difficult for a reasonably healthy man like myself, but after developing a technique, it all seemed to work out. No scope, bare sights at 15-20 yards this thing shoots high. Same but at 30-35 yards and it is bang on the money!

Unfortunately, I began to experience issues with the cocking mechanism where the cocking arm seems to bind and not allow the user to cycle the cocking mechanism. Needless to say, AGD has been incredibly helpful with this issue. We are in the works of sending it back to worked on. Hopefully I can get my beast back in time for bird season on Sep 1st.

Thanks to AGD for the awesome customer service.

PS: I will edit to 5 stars when issue is resolved.

The 135 qe is all that I expected. Good workmanship, hard hitting, and great accuracy. Getting 1 to 1/12" groups and 25 yards with this fun. I is a beast to cock.
This rifle took some getting used to. This is my first big bore air rifle. Using jab Diablo pellets going to try some different wieghts see what it like the best

Exactly what I expected, excellent wood, excellent accuracy, it's heavy, but we'll balanced. Blows thru 1/2" plywood at 40 yds, can't wait for small game season!

Came in yesterday and first thing I notice was the workmanship of the this rifle beautiful wood stock and the tetchiing very nice. Bought a nice Hammers 3-9x40OA scope it arrived today. My son helped me mount it.
After mounting we took it out to the range I have on my property. First 3 shots had a group of about 1 1/2"
After that we started to dial it in. We put about 40 round through the rifle. After the 40 or so rounds had 1" grouping. This all at 25 yards.

This was my first order from Airgun Depot. It's been a long time since I looked at pellet rifles and I did not know that there was anything out there bigger than a .25 cal in the pellet gun world. I was very intrigued and after watching Rick's videos, I decided to purchase this Hatsan 135 Vortex QE. I have been shooting it over the last week and I am impressed. So far it's exactly as described. Well made, big, heavy, hard to cock, but delivers a brutally hard punch out to 60 yards. The wood stock on this gun is well done and the adjustable comb is exactly what I needed after mounting the scope.

Small breezes seem to have very little effect on the .30 cal pellet. I bought a cheap scope from Walmart as an after thought because my eyesite is not great. Now I wish I had purchased a better scope from airgun depot (It is worthy of a decent scope and mounts).

With the scope, I am putting pellets into a 6 inch circle at 60 yards. They easily penetrate into an empty Folgers 5 pound coffee tin and sometimes go through it at that range. Occasionally a missed shot goes into the trunk of a maple tree behind it (and I do mean into). I got a paper clip and discovered that the missed shots are completely buried in the trunk of the maple tree about 1/2 to 3/4 inches beyond the skirt (44.75 grain Diablo Exacts). It is my hope that manufacturers soon make more .30 Cal pellets. I believe that a 41 Grain would be ideal. My hat is off to Hatsan's engineering team for making this fine air rifle.

The gun sounds loud when I am shooting it as I would expect with my cheek anchored to the stock, but standing about 10 feet away, it is not loud at all according to my wife. However, if you shoot at a hard target such as a coffee can or old iron skillet as I can attest, the impact is noisy and may draw unwanted attention from neighbors.

I own several Hatsan Rifles and have not been disappointed yet. I was one of the first to receive this and have about 500 pellets through it. This rifle is awesome! It hits with such power and conviction!

I just received my Hatsan 135 Vortex QE in .30 caliber earlier today--happily one day earlier than the Fedex delivery estimate. Thanks Airgun Depot for the fast delivery.

Despite unseasonal July rain here in the Pacific Northwest, I took it out on my porch and started shooting my targets about 30 feet away. The target was the kind with the four spinning metal tabs and a slightly bigger swing tab at the top which when hit resets the other four below.

Out of the box, with no scope, artillery hold on my hand rail from a seated position, the first shot nicked the first tab. The next 4 shots all hit and made the target spin around so fast, it went right past the top tab and sent it spinning as well. The tabs never went into the 'shot' position but spun fully around once or twice and came to rest in original 'non-shot' position. That's what I call powerful.

Unfortunately, I only made a total of 5 shots due to the rain and the strength needed to cock this canon which is missing in my 63 year old, out-of-shape body.

I normally wouldn't write a review until I've had the weapon for a couple of weeks and fired at least a hundred pellets. But since this rifle made a perfect first impression and I have been shooting pellets for four years and centerfire guns for over 50 years I feel qualified to provide such a review. Compared to the 3 pellet pistols and 10 Pellet rifles I have I would put this in second following my favorite, namely the Air Arms TX 200. I also have a .177 Hatsan MOD 95 springer and a Hatsan .22 MOD 95 Vortex, a Hatsan Mod 25 Pistol, Diana RWS 34, several Crosman, Gamo and Baikal.

In my opinion, for under $300, this is the finest pellet rifle you can buy.

I have had the M135QE for about a week now, not very long to evalutate it, but just ran a shot string through the chronograph and felt now was the time. Firstly, the craftsmanship and eye appeal is without fault. I would recommend this for wall decoration even for those unmanly men who complain of its mass and charging effort. The walnut stock is nicer than found on most contemporary firearms and the blue steel is evenly lustrous. As for the weight, it balances evenly, perfectly evenly, when shouldered. The flared muzzle, while efficient in the design of sound reduction, is equally excellent at providing good hand purchase to charge the gas spring. Not sure if I can use the "C" word here. The muzzle report is very quiet. No spring twang but a tink sound similar to a pcp can be heard, though much much shorter. I believe it will be very game friendly sound wise in the hunting woods. My first shot through the chronograph was 549 fps, the second was a duplicate, the third was 547. Very consistent, much more so than Hatsan's metal spring guns. As far as accuracy, I have only used the JSB 44.75 grain Exacts, but shooting quarter size groups with open sights at 25 yards. Mounted a Sun Optics Air-A-Tack scope and hitting same size at 35 yards. Will take some practice to get the most accuracy at extended ranges. Hitting 7 inch saw blades suspended 70 yards away with minimal holdover. The .30 caliber pellet spins it around like a top. I'll bet it makes a good armadillo launcher as well.

did some shooting on the chrony 1-548.3 fps @29.68fp 547.1 @29.75 fp 545.3 @29.55 fp 560.2 fps @31.19 then got a 799.1 feet per second @ 63.47 fp of energy wow it must have dieseled loud crack and smoke! this is an adult hunting rifle hard to cock and heavy to carry if you don't mind these two cons and want max power from a .30 cal break barrel gas piston power this is the gun to get can't beat it for the price just awesome !

Just received mine today 6-25-16. WOW. After cleaning the bore, I took it out to try it on these darn coyotes by th duck refuge. I had previously ordered pellets of 3 different manufacturers. I must tell you use the hatsan vortex power pellets. They are the best. I hit one coyote at 30 yards through the ear. Instant down, no movement. One note the 44.75 grain pellet is disastrous to game. The game doe'snt stand a chance. I recommended this rifle to anyone. Note: it takes considerable force to cock this rifle. This rifle is a cannon.

Never owned a Hatsan, but several of their models always caught my eye. I already had an excellent magnum break-barrel, a fine underlever, and a bunch of airguns in a variety of calibers - so why add another gun? .30 cal shows up and I pull the trigger. Probably read a couple of your reviews and a video on YouTube first, but it was like an obsession and I just had to get it. Waited a while too for it to arrive - constantly second guessing my decision. Right from the get go, I was really liking it. Accurate with the open sights. I also purchased a UTG 4-16 AO scope with side parallax adjustment. It only gets better. It's big, heavy, and ridiculous to cock. 500 fps seems like little reward for all the effort. However, it knocks the crap out of 3/16 - 1/4" steel silhouettes that my .22 magnum airguns barely budge. It's also very accurate and the shooting behavior - mild. Feels like a quality airgun.

First off everything about the gun is highest quality, fit and finish. Bluing and wood very nice, quarto trigger two stage trigger is one of the best, period. Very accurate and now to the power. I have a Beji XL 725 .25 Cal., Gamo Hunter Extreme in .25 and 135 Vortex not the QE. With JSB exact kings I get consistent shots at 760 fps and 32 Ft. Lb.'s. For context both the XL 725 and Hunter Ex are 630-40 with same pellet and 22-23 Ft. Lb.

The gun is also the heaviest and has it's own personality. I shoot most in the field off a monopod and Dimes at 25 yrds. It is remarkable that a Break Barrel has this much power.

I bought mine on lightning deal as I recall, it was the last one when I got the gun, it was super easy to cock and when I C-graphed it was only pulling 500 fps so called Rick E. and he said just call Hatsan you got a bad seal or piston. I did and sent it in and it came back an absolute freaking beast. Thanks Hatsan tech guys, awesome service. I also own a BT65QE in .25 after my experience with these guns and company I can honestly say they make the best guns on the planet for the dough. So if you are looking for the most powerful Break Barrel and are a stud and enjoy the Magnum experience then this gun is worth a look.

Since I have the 135 Vortex not the QE and can not comment on noise factor but my 135 Vortex is not very loud as is. The QE will make it an even better hunting rifle.

I have shot one tin of Diabolo pellets 44.75 gr through this rifle and find it for the most part it shoots vary nice with the open sights . I just added a scope and not sure about the scope staying on 0 but adds more weight to the rifle so if you are smaller framed person best stay with other rifles ,

Hi all, I purchased this rifle in .30 cal and a tin of both 44 and 50gr JSB's, the only ammo available for this gun presently I'm aware of. I own many air rifles of varying quality and value and am a big fan of the springer style gun. All my rifles are equipped with descent quality scopes as I'm looking for the most precision I can get or why shoot? On with the review, after the usual pre fire inspections and barrel cleaning I went on with the basic out of the box open site test just too see how much accuracy it has to start with, my typical shooting distance is 30 to 60yrds. At 30yrds I hit a 12oz beer can with both grain pellets with no problem. I was quite surprised to find that the gun really didn't require the artillery hold. The gun is slightly heavy so I had a good grip on it not knowing how a .30 cal springer would react. The Hatsan SAS system apparently works well. The recoil is that of a standard magnum class rifle but the gun is very stable, nice surprise. Usually if you receive a gun and it shoots straight with open sights u can bet with a scope it will probably preform well. After 40 shots of both calibers I added a 46-44 30mm tube UTG swat scope and dialed it in at 35yrds, didn't take many shots to get it on target. To my relief I realized that I received an accurate rifle. Both grain pellets grouped within a 1" at 35yrds. At this point I've put 100 rds through it, the bore is still brand new and it's burning off residual traces of oil. I expect it only to improve. I have not tested pellet fps on the crony yet as I will test that after 500 shots, that the gun is accurate which let's you know the power is consistent. More review, The cocking of the rifle is definitely a work out, I'm 6' and 200 lbs and In descent shape, most of my magnum springers I can manage about 50 to 70 shots before arm fatigue sets in, unfortunately I only managed 10 shots with this BEAST before needing a two handed cocking technique. I expected this effort due to the .30cal size but hope it lightens up. The gun is rated at approximately 550 fps with 44gr pellets, again with no crony, it sure hits solid targets with substantial fpe, If you shoot magnum springers you know what I mean. The trigger is the standard Quattro and after adjustment I find them exceptional for field target use. I own many Hatsan rifles and the triggers, In my opinion, are consistent. The wood work is very nice and the Hatsan rifles are always packaged well to reduce shipping damage. The bluing is nothing special but is descent. All the hardware was present and the Hatsan manual covers gun operation quite well. This review may seem a bit premature after only owning it for a week but I must tell you I am very pleased with this gun and its more than just a novelty. Time will tell if the BEAST will hold up and I hope to add to this review in a month or so.

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WOW, this is an exceptional gun. It shipped very quickly, and after opening the box, and just trying ten shots in the gun, it was zeroed in perfectly from the factory, with no need for adjustment. I put a Hawke 4x32AO scope on it because I had it as an extra, and to my surprise, it worked out very well. The weight of the gun is substantial, and to break the barrel requires about 50 to 60 lbs. of cocking effort, although as I've been shooting the gun, that seems to slowly be reducing. The trigger is totally adjustable, although I didn't adjust it yet because I want the gut to fully break in first, and for now it's about 3.5 to 4 lbs. trigger pull, very predictable, and crisp. The butt pad is also adjustable, as well as the cheek pad. The recoil, to my surprise seems to be about that of a .22 cal. not hard at all, and the gun is extremely quiet to have 30 foot pounds of energy coming out of it. I have a Hatsan 155 Torpedo in .25 cal. and this .30 cal. shoots better than the .25 cal. I only do some Turkey hunting on occasion, no pest or any of that, and my neighbors would complain if I were to shoot in my backyard, so I mainly soot in my indoor range in my basement that I set up which is a little over 10 meters, and works fine for me. The only kinda con for the gun is that the ammo is very expensive, $15, for the 44gr. and $16. for the 55gr. but that's ok with me, and both types of ammo shoot the same from the gun, the point of contact on the target is exactly the same for either gr. pellet, which is great.This gun is a real tack driver. Bottom line is this is a magnificent gun, and if you are into break barrel guns as I am I would suggest you get this gun, the price is really good, and the power in just what you want. Everyone wants to go PCP, but I really dont, the equipment, the constant refilling of air after so few shots, I just cant go there. But I do have a Hammerli 850 magnum, which I just love, and also a QB78 Repeater, which is as much fun for fewer shots. But this Hatsan 135 .30 cal. Break barrel is the gun to get.