A handsome gun no matter what caliber you prefer, though I dare you to resist owning the world's first big bore break barrel. We were able to obtain 30 ft lbs of energy using the .30 caliber beast. And you shouldn?t have to worry about it chewing up scopes as long as you have a decent air gun rated scope on top. We were surprised that the double recoil was much less than other high power magnum power break barrels!
Hatsan 135 Vortex QE Air Rifle Features
- Vortex gas-piston
- QuietEnergy barrel technology Quattro 2-stage adjustable match trigger (adj. for trigger-pull weight- first stage- second stage & length of travel)
- 11mm and Weaver optics rail with scope stop
- Fixed red TruGlo® fiber optic front sight
- Fully adjustable green TruGlo® fiber optic rear sight
- Anti-beartrap mechanism
- Automatic safety
- Right-hand Turkish walnut Monte Carlo stock with adjustable cheek piece
- Checkered pistol grip and forearm
- Rubber recoil pad with SAS (Shock Absorber System) that reduces vibration 9.60 lbs.
Here are the benefits of a Vortex gas-piston powerplant over a coiled metal mainspring
- Smoother cocking
- Smoother shooting
- No spring torque
- No spring fatigue- even if you leave it cocked for hours
- Functions perfectly in cold weather
- Lasts longer than a metal spring
- ManufacturerHatsan
- Caliber .22
- Velocity 1000 fps
- Condition New
- Ammo Type Pellets
- Action Break barrel
- Barrel Style Rifled
- Fire Mode Single-shot
- Gun Weight 9.90
- Overall Length 47.20
- Barrel Length 10.60
- Loudness 3-Medium
- Magazine Capacity 1
- Mechanism Gas-piston
- Rail Weaver & 11mm dovetails
- Safety Automatic
- Front Sights Fiber Optic
- Rear Sights Fiber Optic
- Shots per Fill 0
- Trigger Adjustability Two-stage adjustable
- Trigger Action 0
- Use Small game hunting/target practice
- Warranty 1-year limited warranty
This is my favorite break barrel Ive owned. Great performance for the price point. Great varmint gun. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a large cal. Air rifle. No issues so far.Great gun for the money
Pros
Hard hitting, break barrel,double nitro pistons. I own this rifle and love every moment I get to shoot with it.its pretty accurate right out of the box. Great for small game hunting too.
Cons
Its a large heavy rifle due to the double piston technology. Mine is .30 cal. So its harder to find ammo. Stock up when you find ammo if its .30 cal. And the cocking is quite a job especially when the gun is new.
Other then heavy, And a very hard cocking lever, This is not a casual backyard target rifle, This is more for pest control. When I first got it, It was as loud as a standard load .22, Echo heard thru the woods, Now it is pretty quiet. I have been using Ruger 1.1g Superpoint .22 cal (5.56mm) pellets. The wood stock is outstanding! Very nice, ( I used boiled linseed oil to rub on the stock and really brought out the color and grain real good), And adjustable trigger works good. Overall this is a very good rifle for the money. I would buy again if needed. Thanks
Pros
I have the .22 cal version, Very powerful, Instant kill on a woodchuck @ about 15 yards just peeking outta his burrow. ( he saw me earlier and ran) Great headshot! Where I live I can't shoot live .22s due to close neighbors, But this rifle fills the bill.
Cons
Not really a complaint But it is hard to cock, And it is heavy, But it is a quality rifle
Hatsan Mod 130S Vortex QuietEnergy .30cal Airgun, Black Synthtic single shot break barrel pump 560fps best pellet in mine is Hatsan Vortex Strike .30cal...they make very satisfying “WOP or SMACK “!!!! -50 yards head or neck shot on ~ deer, hog, whatever can be humanely dispatched. Sound emitted is 33mm piston and pellet impact. Eye protection a must, hearing protection not needed but recommended. Everyone that shoots mine wants to buy it . Nope!
Pros
Bot this version first. Those very painful pointed should stock tip can and will every shot bruise your shoulder AND your inner thigh area as your charging this beast.
There is a definite harmonics jaw rattling with your check bone next to the stock in firing positions. If you place the stock on the ground you’ll damage those points. And if you place the stock on top of say tennis shoes or even boot, those same pint will damage you. Just take it from a disability Ret former LEO / Armorer, Fed agent , federal park ranger… they refused to least the weight at10+ lbs without scope . My 6x24-56 AO Fantastic Leapers UTG easily handles up to .50BMG. Folks you want the much lighter synthetic black adjustable check stock. Impervious to weather , much more difficult to damage compared to beautiful Turkish hardwood. My point versions rear sight was damaged . I used my scope regardless, you get giddy with accuracy and power of .30 pellets out to 80 yards. Depending eye sight, ksa’s
Cons
Both are ~50 lbs cocking effort! Man up! Always keep a firm grip even after you’ve cocked the barrel. Only takes one time pulling the tree offer or losing your grip and the barrel slams close permanently bending the barrel and warranty. Wasted a lot of time doing this critique!
Just buy this one:
Hatsan Mod 130S Vortex QuietEnergy .30cal Airgun, Black Synthtic single shot break barrel pump 560fps. And clean the sound reduction equipment.
Picture Rt To Lt Both Open Plastic Thimble to breach Then Both Fabric Covered Baffle this allows pronged barrel screw cap to secure and seat in properly- the only way it will fit back together!!! Clean in Dawn liquid soap with water in screw cap contained for each separate of 4 pieces , rinse in clean water container and air dry & reassembled in exact order described here!
From Hatsan s website somewhere
Don't hesitate. Drop the $$$. You won't be disappointed.
Pros
I ordered this rifle in .25 cal and it was the right decision. I know this is the 1st big bore springer in .30 but I thought the fps. was a bit low. I am truly pleased with this gun. A couple tweaks after I mounted a scope and this beast will one hole it at 40 yes. all day long. Always been partial to springers but this rifle is truly special. I think I like it more than my Bullboss in .25.
Cons
It is almost 10lbs. naked. With scope and sling(must) it comes in a little under 12. It's a bear to carry around for several hours.
I've owned 3 yes, Three of these, one was never canceled from another store. It's a shame the gas piston doesn't hold up. Next time HATSAN. Please, spend a little longer time on R&D. I have three other model HATSANS never any problems only this particular model HATSAN 135 QE!.
Pros
It's a beautiful walnut wood stock. It hits like a beast all mine were in 22 cal.
Cons
The air piston fails after a year give or take?
I'm writing this in hopes that Timothy the guy on here that left a review on here she's what I'm writing he said that 30 caliber pellets are hard to find well I don't know why he can't find them but if you go on Amazon they have hoards and hordes of them all different types I have not yet bought this gun but I sure do plan on it in the next couple of weeks I will own one
Pros
Haven't yet bought the gun but I do plan on it
Cons
As far as I can tell I don't think there are any thing that I would not like about this guy
I wouldn't buy this as my first rifle, or even my third. A high-velocity .22 or .25 will do about the same number on game. If you are an experienced break-barrel gunner, you are sure to find it a satisfying addition to your collection.
Pros
Elegant - heavy - accurate and massive. It sure is a handful of rifle. It's gorgeously detailed, and a real pleasure to shoot. It has relatively little recoil, probably because of its substantial heft. I have not had it out hunting, but I put a tin of pellets through it on the range. It will reach out and ring heavy metal targets intended for cartridge guns. For small to medium game, I have no doubt it would be an International Harvester. It is nicely quiet as well.
Cons
Compared to .177 and .22, there are few pellets made in .30, and stock has been very variable. Ammo is also several times the cost per round compared to smaller calibers. I was only able to obtain one brand, and bought the last four tins I could find. Luckily, the rifle shoots like gangbusters with my pellet of choice. This is no gun for casual plinking. For one, the cocking force is heavy, and is tiring after about 10 rounds. This is a game rifle. Sight it in and treat it as such.
I've used for years to protect my livestock. Good gun. After a few years it quite shooting. No place to be found to do repairs.
Pros
I'd give it a five. Loved the gun had it for years. Unfortunately it's stopped shooting. It's out of warranty. Can't get any information bout how to get it fixed.
Great 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 the other end up.
Pros
Great air rifle - lots of power
Cons
Make it a springer - other than that - a great airgun
Question?
Login to ask someone who bought this product.is this rifle suitable for a left hander?
asked bill from USAHallo. wie fiel Joule hat die Waffe? mfg
asked Herbert from AustriaIs There a left-hand stock?
asked Josh from USAOther than looks, what is the difference between Mod 135 and Mod 135s?
asked noble from USAThere is no model 135s. There is 130S . The powerplants look to be pretty much the same. The 130S has a synthetic stock. The 135 an adjustable wooden stock.
Mark from USAIt’s this Hatsan Mod 135 Vortex QE good too hunter Turkey?
asked Toufik from CanadaIf it can kill a racoon I think If you get a head shot your Chances will be likely
Nick from USAI'm curious if anyone can tell me. I understand that the 30cal is a beast but is the 30 really better than the 22 or 25? Is the 30 as accurate as the 22 or 25. I'm asking because I'm very interested in the 30cal but also wonder why it's on sale and not the other calibers. CURIOUS
asked Dana from USAits mutch bigger than a 22 but a 25 is smaller also look at this chart https://www.google.com/search?q=.22+.25+.30+pellets&safe=strict&rlz=1CAJIKU_enUS922&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZguPBnY3uAhWRLc0KHfIyCaMQ_AUoAXoECBYQAw&biw=1300&bih=612#imgrc=JACCIP5cwvybgM
Nick from USAWhat kind of FPS am i looking at using a 20 grain H&N Field target trophy pellet 750 is a little slow using a 23 grain H&N Hornet in .25 cal.
asked Edward Yancey JrWhat would you say the effective range of this gun is against medium game? Also can this gun take out a coyote? I am planning on getting an air gun for pest control and possibly using to hunt medium game on a budget. I am planning on getting it chambered in 30 cal if I get this model.
asked Cayden DouglassI can buy in india
asked Ankush salveWould this work well for raccoon ? I have quite a few that try to get in my chicken coop at night and .22 lr subsonic only has had mixed results at dispatching the threat. I don't want to use high velocity .22 out of respect for my neighbors but thought maybe a .30 cal pellet might be more effective. Thoughts ?
asked jeremiah from USAAre you able to go deer hunting with this???
asked Hunter Laubensteinin most states u need a .30 pcp but check your regulations
Nick from USAWhat is the muzzle volisity of this rifle
asked WilliamI am seriously thinking about this rifle. I've found some pellets That more resemble a .45, .50 cal in design. About 80 and 100 Grain. Would these still work in this style rifle? They are Sold in lots of 100 on eBay as .30/.308 cal. I'm no ballistics Expert though I do have an extensive firearms background, But isn't it false to classify a .30 and a .308 as the same Size pellet/slug?
asked Danny croftWill the 0.25 drop a coyote at 50 yards?
asked Dale BakerWhat's the largest game you could hunt with the .30 cal of this? small deer, maybe? thank you
asked AshCan it take out a coyote?
asked Jonathan from USAHey guys thanks in advance for helping a newbie out. I am interested in the .25 cal. I know it will fit my hunting and pest control needs. 1. how adjustable is the trigger - does anyone know what the lowest poundage I can set? 2. Pest control will be at a farm and the farmer who is currently my friend and I want to keep it that way, had dairy cows, so I am hoping that the report will be subtle. If not, is there after market systems that might be able to help quiet this big boy down? Not concerned about the sound of the pellet hitting the target but the report of the gun it self. 3. what kind of bipod will work well with this gun? Again, thanks for the help.
asked Dean ForrestWould you recommend this for turkey hunting and if so in what caliber?
asked BruceI couldn’t find a complete list of what all comes in the box. What all comes in the box? Sling?
asked Mark from USAWhat is the length of pull in inches ( distance from trigger to shoulder )?
asked DavidAfter reading the comments about this rifle I have to seriously ask Are airgunners wimps? I have rifles that weigh twice as much, granted, they are in serious calibers, such as .338 Lapua and .50 BMG among others,but a rifle under ten pounds is no big deal, and fifty pounds COCKING weight, well Id say its time to start doing some push ups. this rifle is in the same weight range as the M1 Garand and the M14 are, unloaded. Someone Please let me know that these complainers are the exception, and not the rule!
asked Scottso it it just like a pump rifle, or do you have to fill it with gas?
asked jeffwill this shoot a raccoon out of a tree with a head shot??
asked mike atkinsWell this 30 caliber air rifle take down a deer if need be?
asked JohnHow many pounds is required to cock?
asked DillonWhats the biggest thing it can kill
asked Joseph from USAhow much of a difference is there between a .25 cal and a .30 cal in this model
asked Perry from USAWhat Scope would you use on this rifle?
asked Allen Gaskillhow often to you have to replace the gas piston in this gun
asked Perry BiermanCan an ex-felon hunt with this gun legally?
asked Rick WalkerWhat scope do you recommend for this rifle? I understand they're pretty hard on optics.
asked Ed SheppardDoes anyone know if the .30 will go through a pine 2x4?
asked Ty from USADoes anyone know if the .30 will go all the way through a pine 2x4
asked Ty from USAWill a .30 cal go through a 2x4 pine board?
asked Ty from USAWill the .30 cal go through a 2x4 pine board
asked Ty from USAInterested in .30 cal but I'm a lefty. Any thoughts on how this would work out. See a similar gun w/ different stock but only up to .25. What is the practical difference between .25 and .30? Thanks, Bob
asked Robert from USA
Pros
I like the weight, as it help steady to shoot.