AEA HP MAX 357 - FULL REVIEW & TESTING at 50 + 100 Yards

[@christianshannon3943]

I bought one two weeks ago and finally shot it today . I bore sighted the gun and scope using a laser bore sighter. I shot eight rounds and never had to touch the scope. I got a 3/4”-1” group at 25 yards and group hitting two inches high which should be perfect for a fifty yard shot . I’m impressed. I added a big bore moderator- Emperor.357 to make it neighborhood friendly. Once my air compressor comes in I plan on putting more lead down range .

[@MrJoeygregory]

Hey bro do you know if your gun has a warranty that's that's what scared me away from it I'm not very good with PC p's I've never had them like that but I see this as an investment because I like this better than effects mainly because the price they have a $600 version of one I was looking at and and the moderator you're talking about where did you get that from? If you could let me know it would be appreciated I'm going to order tomorrow the gun

[@christianshannon3943]

@@MrJoeygregory It has a one year warranty.

[@charlybrown3975]

Hy, Do you have a link from the big bore moderator emperor .357. What thread/size must the silencer have? Greetings from netherlands

[@wannabemgtow2540]

Once AEA makes one with a side lover it's a done deal for me. I must agree it's a target of opportunity truck gun.

[@biggeminikennelz]

i think you would get better grouping just starting with a 4300 fill to eliminate the first two hot shots. AWESOME AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO

[@bertbccfu9564]

What this gun needs is a regulator it would smooth it right out and keep the shots very consistent

[@charliedillon6097]

I was going to say the same fill it to 4200ish

[@America-ev4rk]

Yea, I'm sold. I do want to see this in a .50 cal though. Semi auto would be great too.

[@plove9136]

Sig shooter has a new gun>semi .50 coming out Monday showing its power.

[@raymondabrego5621]

@@plove9136 😮

[@plove9136]

@@raymondabrego5621 it's 45 not 50, did you see it?

[@plove9136]

@@raymondabrego5621 watch the vids on the Zeus 72. disintegrates watermelons to nothing. Splits bricks. 1100grain slug.

[@raymondabrego5621]

@@plove9136 yeah I saw it. I saw the zeus a good while back. Evaporates those watermelons.

[@bigmixx76]

Nice!!! AEA keeps coming with some nice guns Can’t wait to get my hands on one

[@jeffreystroman2811]

You can absolutely decock all the AEA both HP and challenger series, just don't pull the bolt past where it resets the hammer. If your up into the hammer spring then sure, you can't.

[@Giant056]

Ben that is one very cool gun for sure !!! AEA has been knocking it out of the park with all of their guns. I've got four of them now :)

[@wahiawabound808]

Dam 4 which one's do you have

[@springer-qb4dv]

How much did your collection cost? These air guns are pretty darned expensive compared to cheap 22LR rifle.

[@decline1129]

@@springer-qb4dvyep. They can charge a lot knowing people with F’s will pay up

[@sandtthomas1]

Great review! I preordered this last night. I already have 2 other AEA HP series and a challenger big 9, love them all. Very excited to receive this. Thanks for the great video on it!

[@ShootingGearReviews]

Very nice!

[@ThePelletShop]

You’re gonna love the gun! It hits like a truck !

[@tylerburnham17]

How you liking yours did you put a moderator on it

[@yisanrodriguez]

Where can I order one from? UK here

[@wahiawabound808]

I received mine a couple of days ago and dam it blew me away that pistol is unbelievable.

[@kashgoat1361]

How does it hold up now ?

[@kashgoat1361]

Just got mine

[@wahiawabound808]

@@kashgoat1361 it's still doing great no issues at all and power is still there.

[@nathanielcohen9890]

because of this review, I purchased this airgun for myself for Christmas. I'm loving it. for my birthday, I'll purchase the challenger bullpup in .50 cal. I already have the long barrel.

[@bsumler78]

How long did it take for you to receive your gun?

[@nathanielcohen9890]

@@bsumler78 about 2 weeks. still waiting on my B&W S .457 after 2 months, and waiting on my custom benjamin bulldog .357 for 7 months. it has tied up $3k.

[@ShootTechSysteminc]

great review video. Great job Ben! But this gun can be decocked . Because HP series all used semiauto trigger. So when you pull the bolt back. The hammer leaved the sear. This time pull the trigger Sear will rebound up again. So you can’t decocked the gun. So if you want to decocked it. Need pull the bolt back about 2/3. This time pull the trigger you can decocked it.

[@ShootingGearReviews]

I tried this method bud I had the bold back all the way. next time I’ll try with it 2/3 back. thanks for the info 👍👍

[@ShootTechSysteminc]

@@ShootingGearReviews welcome bro . Always Love your channel.

[@hax369]

Love your channel . Thank you for the honest and awesome reviews . I just picked up one of these bad boys in a 50 cal. Can’t wait to try it . Cheers Ben !

[@visamedic]

I’ve got the .30 cal in semi-auto, and converted it to bolt action, and back. I kinda like the bolt version better. Might go back or just buy me one of those. And you can regulate them now.

[@aizaobba]

Great review! AEA just keeps getting better - this one is a must have.

[@n2shooter]

Nah. Why a bolt and no lever action? Very hard to pull back. Why waste a 4500psi fill on such a stubby barrel, and your just wasting air and losing velocity. Another lose from AEA IMHO.

[@travelcompass591]

Another great video, thank you 🤠. It would be useful to know what kind of impact power does the HP MAX .35 cal has at 100 yards compared to the .30 cal. Because it is said that the .30 cal sustains its velocity better at that distance because its significant higher velocity and less weight, which could illustrate our view of what caliber is more effective at 100 yds with that gun. 👍

[@Thegoofyairgunner]

I just ordered this gun. I hope the coyotes like it! It’s my birthday present to myself

[@RogueSanta]

Make sure to spread your joy to all the coyotes!

[@robert7984]

If anyone is concerned about customer service, don't be! The AEA dealers I've dealt with have been amazing. They back up their products with incredibly fast (even in these times) shipping and communication.

[@jimmyhaley727]

DONT BUY FROM THE PELLET SHOP (all guns tested before shipped),,my357 came with trigger pull of 64 Oz,, dont think it was tested before it was shipped

[@midwesttacticalair7742]

Hold the bolt and as u squeeze the trigger,slowly move the bolt back in locking position.this works in the challenger series for sure but I don’t know about the hp series personally

[@ShootingGearReviews]

didn’t work for me on the HP

[@ShootTechSysteminc]

@@ShootingGearReviews it’s semiauto trigger. So if pull the bolt all back you can’t decocked it. Bolt pull 2/3 . You can decocked HP gun.

[@JNacoustic]

@@ShootingGearReviews you have to pull the bolt back just before you hit the main bolt spring. Then depressed the trigger while holding the bolt and you will feel the spring decock

[@ogboppitybop9123]

use the ballistic calculator on your scope and shoot any distance with no hold over. good vid and i love this gun it feels really good and tactical

[@SuperBenjamin1965]

I put a Ronan Donnie FL on my 25AEAHPSS sounds like a cap gun definitely backyard friendly I wonder what it would sound like on this Monster Probably definitely damp in the sound big time that kind of power though I wouldn’t recommend in the backyard even my 25 I got to keep the shots down low with 11,000 ft.²

[@Scott-cu4ol]

I have the terminator and it is laser accurate but it’s heavy so I pre-ordered this one and can’t wait to get it.

[@tonydavisbusiness]

Where did you preorder from and how much was it?

[@MrJoeygregory]

I had some financial problems and medical issues with surgery not too long ago but I had it lined up where I had the varmint with the Downy I fell and the bolt but now that I think about it I don't know if I want a bolt but a lot of people are saying that they have problems if you don't feel them to a certain point when their semi-automatic is this true in your experience and what would you prefer for a first-time PCP shooter of something of that magnitude I really like the element because it's a light very light the Garment I think you're the only review I seen done on it and it was a great review it's just too much I'm glad I watched that before I decided to reach out to a few people to see if they answer me back if I'm not mistaken you were flying in with the 25 or 30 caliber like 40 50 grain slugs 100 yards with a dime group I'm looking for the one like you have whether you think I should get a bolt action or semiautomatic if there's problems with the semi I don't want to fidget with it if it has to be filled a certain way and this and that I'm new to all this and also what is your thoughts on the handgun I seen you reviewed that I might pick them up as a set the element or the pistol carbine and the handgun what is your periods been with the semi-automatic and feeling I know they had gone I'm definitely getting semi-auto because that's going in my truck with me for protection and I apologize about the long message but I just wanted to throw it all out there it's either at 8 or I don't know I can't afford to FX or anything like that I love the ethics style and me seem like budget FX guns that hit a bit harder from what I've been reading but maybe I haven't read that much anyway if you could answer those few simple questions you're playing experience with aea how the semi-automatic Works does the jam do they perform wrong when it's not filled up at a certain PSI and what would you prefer a varmint or an element I mean a carbine pistol like you did the review on at the range shit you did so many kind of like the one you have now or the element that will be great for me because I have disabilities and shit and it's easier to shoot a light gun but they're all very light and the magazine as well I apologize about the long message hopefully I get an answer back bro I don't have it like you guys this is a big investment for me even if it's five hundred bucks and so far the research I did pound-for-pound dollar-for-dollar the aea is what I would want and a gun and lost you don't think this is a good beginner gun again I apologize nobody ever answers but I have so many questions and no one to talk to I always watch your videos I'm a new subscriber you always have to do physicans one day I'll have a collection like you guys do and maybe an fx cu-boulder all the heights about LOL let me know but if you don't I understand

[@vonWeizhacker69]

I really liked all your content for the HPmax! Thank You! It is finally coming to Germany and I ordered one. Most shooting will happen just for fun. Can you recommend a reddot plus mount?

[@theverminguy7598]

Great job on the video Ben, you talked me into getting one. It comes in tomorrow.

[@MrRyanmcmahon]

For coyote hunting, would you go for the .357 or the .45?

[@SCOTTBULGRIN]

Nice Ben. I would definitely consider this for myself.

[@mikepi660]

Thanks for the info and video,,, love all yours,,, YEP I bought one 357,,,,,

[@Phuh_Queue]

My next AG purchase

[@richardstuivenberg4618]

If this was semi-auto i would buy it today.

[@erict3728]

That was my dilemma when I was in the market for one. You can get this one, or you can get the semi auto. The semi auto model has less power, since you're using part of the air pressure to operate the bolt. So it becomes a tough decision between full power or semi auto action. I chose the semi auto for my purposes and I think I made the right decision, it still has plenty of power. I'm now looking to buy a bolt action, but with a longer barrel to use for distance, haven't decided on caliber though.

[@AngryAmerican308]

They have a semiautomatic version but not as powerful 😢

[@richardstuivenberg4618]

@@AngryAmerican308 yeah they have the Terminator 9mm but its not as compact. And the .30 in this size. But i want the power of the 9mm/.35. that new .45 semi auto from AEA is awesome but verry pricy

[@AngryAmerican308]

@Richard Stuivenberg I've got the new gauntlet 2 30 cal it's great but huge. It looks like the 35. Cal hp max would be a nice truck gun. The bolt action is slower but it looks smooth from the videos. I'm going to try it out and see how I like it

[@LilBigtoeTagger-dq2xp]

Basically the hpss series is semi auto …I have the 30 cal hpss plus which is semi auto “ pistol” with two extra inches on the barrel and a slightly larger tank…I also got the carbine in 30 and the carbine is about 65 fp while the pistol is 55 fp… that’s significantly weaker …I know that the semi autos are easily converted to bolt action with some tinkering but I don’t know if that would increase power definetly worth asking them ..anyway I recently picked up the ho max in 35 and I’m way more impressed by the power features than the semi auto with these aea guns although i may have a different opinion if I were to try the s45 or terminator out

[@micho_sandoval]

where do i find the compressor and what is its name

[@ShootingGearReviews]

omega Trail Charger. get it from Airguns Of Arizona www.airgunsofarizona.com/compressors/omega-trail-charger-4500psi-portable-12v-air-compressor/

[@Mr601money]

Solid video thanks for your time. This video answered all my questions.

[@MrJoeygregory]

Nobody ever answers me but I'm tired of CO2 spring guns and brake barrels don't get me wrong I love them but I'm ready for my first PCP and I fell in love with the AEA line what is your opinion about them being quality gun for the price and a good first and probably never have to upgrade that one PCP for me

[@sodalines]

what i like to do with this gun is shoot the first 2 shots in the ground or in the air. then put the rest on paper that way you get the best groups. i even keep it set up that way when i put it away. i alway fill it back up and shoot 2 shots off.

[@davidunderwood3605]

I know someone who has a .32 acp shooting 78 grain and barely gets a chronograph reading that tops that. Granted it's a under 2" barrel but so what. It's a hell of a lot louder. And we'll alot less accurate. That just goes without saying though. My point is that's a very cool air rifle. It'll put meat on a table and at a less expensive shot. I would be curious to see how much more speed and effective grouping it would be with 60, 65 and 70 grain pellets if they are available.

[@stibaer573]

I am wondering, that you shoot the loud HP Max without any ear protection or a silencer. Is it not that loud, so that it can be shot without earprotection?

[@rover2748]

Like always a great review. Any chance it would also come in "all black"? Still hoping for the swap barrel/hammer weight function as promised in the early days of AEA. 😁😁

[@ThePelletShop]

Well AEA has a lot of all black guns, this ones gotta stand out! Haha

[@brandtjustsayin]

Is there aannnnnyyy possibility this gun could push a 150gr slug at around 810+fps or a 140gr @ 835fps? I'm looking for a compact, portable, 30cal+ that can put out at least 215fpe at the muzzle to meet the Texas requirements for deer, javalina, turkey and other larger game. I want to be able to use it on feral hogs as well. Most of my shooting lanes are 50-70 yards on my property but this looks like it would work well for moving around and through the woods too.

[@undeadaeon9992]

Get the AEA HP SS .50 CAL. Same gun just larger cal. It produces 320 FPE at 4400PSI. 699fps @ 300grains. Or 760fps @235grains. Later shots power shots average around 250fpe. Get this gun for white tail or medium game. This gun is definitely rivaling .380ACP Power leaning towards 9mm power.

[@hivmonster]

Bro can i do 100 yards on the .45? Me and a professional shooter tried and they were all over the place. Pellet shop said it's not a 100yd gun but i feel like there's a way with the right rounds

[@ruralrouteadventures8424]

I'm definitely excited. Just ordered m8ne it will be here tomorrow 🙌 🤗

[@thebeardedairgunner]

Very well put together and full of information! Dude, you rick!

[@MrRyanmcmahon]

Ben, I ma about to get hp max, Can recommend a quality scope that is compact that is under $400 to pair with it? Tks

[@ShootingGearReviews]

hawke Airmax are good

[@MrRyanmcmahon]

@@ShootingGearReviews thank you

[@MrRyanmcmahon]

i have a hawke vantage on my texan, just too big for the hp max..

[@nsboost]

Other Aea hp guns you pull the bolt back about half way and pull the trigger and it decocks.

[@eddiecahall3824]

Nice! I like the model.I bet these are lights out with slugz

[@ZorlacSkater]

How much joule power does it have?

[@davidweather3267]

Great presentation, would having a pressure regulator, for more consistent fps, increase the costs of these kind of airguns that much? looking for something compact for self defence in South Africa. Any advice would be appreciated

[@ThePelletShop]

Hey Ben! Glad you’re enjoying the gun, great video. 😁

[@ShootingGearReviews]

hey guys this guy right here is where you get your AEA stuff from! check em out!

[@ThePelletShop]

@@ShootingGearReviews thanks Ben! Highly appreciate it! 😃

[@meaghancote-mcauley79]

I'm sorry but I think you possibly may have made a mistake that on the( AEA RIFLES ) you can't De cock them . If you pull your bolt back and forward not engaging it to fully chamber a round pulling trigger it de cocks the gun an does so without even the air coming out of it. So basically if your starting from a point where it's loaded an ready to fire pull back bolt like halfway push forward but not all the way pull trigger it dry fires without air release and is de cocked....

[@luckysevenairammo1217]

That's a sweet rig !.. Need one for sure !

[@norcaloutdoor5462]

Wow! nice and very accurate gun.

[@petebuffkin9067]

Question for you: The gun is super, but why did you not rezero the ATN for a more effective showing instead of field ranging.. Just curious.

[@andresrampa3632]

is it only shot by shot? or have a semiauto system like AEA carbine ? thank you and sorry about my English

[@tonyelbows8045]

so that is an 8 to 10 inch drop at 100 yards? Is that what you're showing?

[@heithwatkins]

Nice rifle. Very powerful. 🎯

[@stevenfoust17]

Could you recommend a website to purchase from, out of stock everywhere i look

[@CyborXT]

8:29 that is awesome

[@AlMitchell-yu8tv]

Well, that settles it for me. I have looked at Hatsan and now the AEA. For the price point of this AEA pistol, I'm sold.

[@latino90able]

Hi, I have a question, Do you have washers under the hammer spring? Or how does this performance come about ? If so, how many and what are the dimensions of the washers? Good Video 😃👍🏽

[@adrianoaloisio2434]

Hallo Ben i love your channel. Could you please tell me if it possible to shoot Standard 9x19 ruger rounds. Out of this gun?

[@hackmasterHQ]

Nice shot group. They went exactly where you were aiming. Why not aim at the bullseye for the top shot?

[@Kevin-y1z]

what scope is on that ? i have a .45 i just got and need a decent scope

[@EarleHHarrisIV]

What kind of scope is that? Where? How much?$$

[@MrJoeygregory]

I don't know how they do it but that company can throw together one hell of a slamming product and I believe if I'm not mistaken they now have the hardest hit in Rifle if I'm not mistaken these guns are only made to shoot slugs? That's all I have any way for my gamma guns I can't do that break barrel anymore what side is I've even tried to get my friends into it and nobody I know even has a PCP I could try out just let me know bud which one you think I should get the boat semi-auto and is there problems with a magazine and do they feel funny and get jams when I talked to the dude he said he was going to hook me up because the jams with us the old magazine but that's been weeks like I said I think I'm going to skip the varmint I want something smaller like the element or even just the handgun let me know dude if not any suggestions on any entry-level PCP besides the Avenger air Venturi I know they're good but I want something that I can post that not everyone has I'll get one eventually but not now hope to hear from you dude I'm looking at budget compressors now hopefully that won't break the gun

[@dpolisi8992]

Nice!!! Just ordered one. Thanks for sharing. What scope do you have mounted on it?

[@freedombearreviews2548]

I have the AEA HP SS Plus .30 . I would love this one and or the .45. Peace all.

[@Tacoma5028]

I can't find this air pistol on the website in the link how can I purchase this exact air gun ?

[@davidlackey4873]

good review, i'm sold...thanks for your effort...

[@ShootingGearReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlesklein7232]

its about $600. not bad generally their like 1-3k. is their the most powerful airgun is 4500 the top pressure they can use? if i got a scuba tank or an pressure tank could it be larger? certainly not for hunting for the range. i really surprised at the range your talking about 100 yards is impressive! even with a m14 i would be impressed im generally like at 25.

[@springer-qb4dv]

$600 is way too much money for me when you can get 22LR rilfe for $150 or even less.

[@charlesklein7232]

@@springer-qb4dv its for assassins who dont want to make noise! quite type of people! who eliminate problems, and possibly its cheaper then bullets! but its for the CIA. clearly, your an honest person who does not understand the situation. and we do have to be concerned about the cost after all were capitalistic pigs.

[@christianshannon3943]

Another thing about this gun . If you fill to it’s max pressure does it stay charged without any issues of slow leaks . Just asking as to what can relax my mind a little when I am a mile from the truck without a pump .

[@bertbccfu9564]

I have the aea HP varmint 25 I leave it filled up for sometimes weeks at a time and I've never had any pressure loss

[@454CHEVYJV]

On mine, I filled it to 4400# and it stayed there for 3 days before I shot it. I was curious if it leaked so I pressured it up. No leaks!

[@ryeinn6971]

Looks cool, my Original AEA terminator is heavy, the handle is spongey and poorly made. I had to have it sent in because of a valve leak to be fixed. The butt of the gun has a crappy plastic sleeve. Being made in China they never care about quality. Was a good price point though and it actually shot well. Would be nice if they can improve.

[@NaotenSalam-do4cn]

How can I buy this gun and from where I can buy?

[@achieve8117]

Friend, can you measure how much force is needed to cock the bolt?

[@yfik2401]

What is the current market price? Please:

[@anthonypeter4013]

I'm heard they dont hold air very long. Is this true?

[@djocharablaikan8601]

why dont tuey put a spare tank as a buttstock instead of that AR buttstock?

[@michaelb.42112]

That is a beast, Ben !!!

[@danielyoung3083]

maybe you should sight it in so you can it the bullseye. not even close whats the point of having a scope if its 6 inches off??

[@kolaking80]

Would love to find a pre-owned HP max😢

[@MrJoeygregory]

Dude I really wanted to get one of those but every side I seen them on was pretty much no warranty by what you get and only accepts PayPal what's gooh what scope is that brother that shit is beefy I'm like grab 1 of those anyway

[@mizzyunik]

Does this gun come with an option to have a bolt on the left hand side

[@pipegang6497]

What's the deal with all the malfunctions?

[@Rizwandi4574]

Hi Ben, if I may have a question to you what materials for the gauge

[@trezx7155]

Amazing ! Can you put a link in description where ee can buy it.

[@christianshannon3943]

Y’all using the JSB Match Diabolo Domed at 81.02 grs ? I’m looking for a different hunting round and find the .35 cal is hard to find . I’m gearing up to order this gun and researching the availability of ammo for this type gun and the magazine. Thanks for all the help you can provide .

[@bertbccfu9564]

There is a huge variety of slugs available once you get the gun a lot of companies offer variety packs and that way you could figure out what slug it likes

[@allswildmmi6228]

Is it available in a left handed model?

[@johannesbolender7408]

Hi, if i shoot .358 Diameter Slugs in this Gun, could it be damaged? Because they are a little bit bigger than the .357 Diameter Slugs.

[@ShootingGearReviews]

If they fit in the breach/ barrel. And you don’t have to shove the bolt forward excessively hard it should be fine. But No way to tell if they will be accurate unless you test em.

[@latino90able]

@@ShootingGearReviews Hi, I have a question, Do you have washers under the hammer spring? Or how does this performance come about ? If so, how many and what are the dimensions of the washers?

[@Rawzard]

What website or where to buy this?

[@Johnnyfan-oc5gp]

and with 125 grain ammo?

[@darnutzer]

Thank you

[@markashlock9017]

Great review. I only have springers and have always wondered if you can leave those topped off with air indefinitely, without damage to the rifle? Thanks!

[@ShootingGearReviews]

yes leave them full of air. no problem. 👍👍

[@bertbccfu9564]

Yes it's actually recommended that you do that way it keeps all the seals tight

[@Owlpunk]

Dang, you're shooting this without ears? Isn't it at least as loud as .22lr?

[@fabiobezerra9569]

Great vídeo! ✌🏼😁

[@freigeist5161]

Did you used washers?

[@leslieocasio2829]

What kind of scope you have there?

[@oneone8318]

You hunt coyotes with this? are they edible? what else could you possibly hunt with this? rabbits? deer? foxes?

[@gmsantafeairgunner2169]

On your reviews what was louder the 30 cal Challenger bullpup 32 inch barrel without the shroud or the 357 that you just reviewed

[@ShootingGearReviews]

the 30 cal by just a little

[@gmsantafeairgunner2169]

@@ShootingGearReviews thank you love you videos and your quick response

[@ThePelletShop]

Definitely the 32” 30 cal just by a bit.

[@charlesklein7232]

WHAT TYPE OF SCOPE ARE YOU USING?

[@sniperjagorjawagorontalo3058]

Very nice Mr.how much ...?

[@hubbardboy122]

What rail adapters you got on that guy for the scope ?

[@spinkster]

hi what kind of scope are u using?

[@Matt-yi2ir]

I want to get one of these but I don’t want to spend 1500 dollars on a compressor to charge it up.