Hatsan Hercules .30 cal Airgun Review - Shot count + Accuracy + Energy = Amazing Airgun

[@politic17]

For me, this wasn't a long review, so thank you, I was picking every detail in this weapon because I'm planning to buy it. Great review

[@Yasin_Abdul]

Just received my .457 Hatsan Hercules Bully today in the mail and I can tell you that it sounds like a GLOCK 9mm in my back yard and my backyard is 4.5 acres but feels like a beast when shot.

[@TheMylittletony]

What effective range do you get with it?

[@The1towatchout4]

Very nice looking rifle. I had my heart set on the .30 Cal FX Bobcat. but looks like I'm gonna be doing more research on my next air rifle.

[@DocMustafa]

WOW, so much power. Hatsan is steppin up their game.

[@bluegray8503]

Very nice , as well as the consistent, honest review. Thanks guy

[@vavoo4971]

Remember back when I was complaining that over here 0.30 cal were so difficult to come by? I designed my own .30" 79 grains 0.472" OAL boat tail bullets. Mold arrived last week, first batch was cast today. They'll be shot out of the Evanix Rex Rifle and the Evanix Rex KT carbine, mainly for over-100 yards shots.

[@TommieLjungberg]

will you upload a video of the test shooting? :)

[@daltonjones4712]

Where’s the video

[@kareemancher]

I really enjoyed the longer reviews! keep up the good work rick

[@AirGunWeb]

+kareemancher - glad you liked it.. This Airgun needed more time as it's such an interesting product. Be sure to let PA know that you like the extra time and detail. We are both on the fence about how viewers would receive the longer format. Cheers AGW

[@peterkroeker753]

Expert Airgun Reviews / AirgunWeb / AirgunWebTV gotta say I like it too and I watch almost all of your videos to date

[@2017Toy]

Great review and an awesome air rifle Y ou should check out the AEA Challenger Elite .30 cal. It's a BullPup design with a regulator and a walnut stock the channel that I watch is Central alley Air Gunner's and Fox Air Sports

[@bruceforster3709]

With the nonsense we're dealing with now in 2020, I think there is DEFINITELY a Tactical application for these!

[@stephencorfield7720]

Good review .You two guys really make airguns the must have for vermin and small game hunters.

[@AirTanksPlus]

That is a bunch of air at 3650 ish psi. It was putting out the power, accuracy, and all that plus 40 shots per fill. I can see why you like it. I would definitely consider cascade filling it from (2) 4500 psi tanks. Just because of the high fill pressure.

[@fastphil8208]

Hi Rick, enjoyed your review of this Hatsan big bore, and Cecil did some outstanding shooting, ......

[@AirGunWeb]

Thanks Phil, are you all coming back this way for the Winter? I would really like to get down there and shoot with you all. Also, get with us if you are coming out again. We are doing things differently with Havasu Airgunners and want to fill you all in. Cheers AGW

[@fastphil8208]

Hi Rick, yes, we'll be in Qtzsite this winter, and i'll have an airgun or two, and I am planning on joining you guys in Havasu....we also have a good spot for a field target shoot

[@AirGunWeb]

That's cool. Looking forward to getting together. We have a few folks that would be very interested in shooting field target. Let me know when you all get into town! Cheers AGW

[@jazzyspanspann6744]

A new year called for a new Hercules semi-automatic

[@lukes-uf4bc]

Hi can u test the Hercules in 45 cal???, thanks

[@Hobi_dünyam258]

250 bars to 100 bars how many shots?

[@RickJamesBish]

May have already been answered but how many top offs, not full fills, but topping off after 40 rounds, will you get using that fill tank in the review ?

[@joseguevara9137]

I bought a YONG HENG High Pressure Air Compressor Pump and my hercules qe won't fill, you think that compressor is not compatible?

[@peterkroeker753]

Man if this thing was regulated with a full 4500 psi capacity.....I think it would be phenomenal

[@Agur.A]

Can it shoot slugs aswell?

[@jason3064]

I'd love to get my hands on this air rifle

[@neumy1944]

love the gun and the price point. Hatsan has done some innovative stuff in a realistic price range for Joe Public. keep hearing from the nay sayers that because it's cheaper the o-rings and mechanicals are prone to break down. B Walton Airgun Hunter Extreme Channel loves them, and I have to admit I want, really want to shoot Hatsan. How do you feel about it Rick?

[@jimsfunbirdhunting]

Rick and Cecil, I would use the FX no limit rings to get the long distance angles you need for the scope?

[@magnusvonrohein812]

how many shots I can make with one filling ? Thinking to buy it ..greetings from greece

[@YZFMANIAC08]

Roughly 70 in .22 caliber

[@wtsgems]

When I tested the Hercules at the Texas Air Gun Show I noticed that the cocking action was really rough did you guys feel the same with the demo sent to you? I liked shooting it but I did feel for the price it should feel smoother

[@AirGunWeb]

It cocks heavy because of the heavy hammer spring. It does smooth out, but the effort to cock is still there. If it were my gun, I'd pull it apart, debur the mechanism, lube it correctly and reassemble it. It makes a huge difference. This gun was shot "factory" so none of that was done. After a couple of thousand of rounds it was much better.. cheers AGW

[@jimmyhaley727]

regulated?

[@SouthernCoastalCookingTM]

Can this gun be filled with a scuba tank? the only place I have to get fill ups in my town is a dive shop and they told me they do not have the ability to fill over about 3100psi

[@johnhawk9321]

Sheilds does fill ups to 4500

[@umairfarooq7633]

Hi i bought this air rifle around 3 days ago. Fired about 16 to 18 pallets and pressure gets low and started leaking air, is it normal?

[@Bigbopperairguns]

Please let me know if this is not the most powerful airgun on the market? If so, what is?

[@Harolddespui]

Rick, do you expect Hatsan is coming with a .30 bullpup in the (near) future? They have all the necesary parts, just a matter of putting them together. :-)

[@AirGunWeb]

Would be nice. I'd like to see them bring the Galatian up a notch. Cheers AGW

[@impactodelsurenterprise2440]

What's the rifling style and twist on the Hercules?

[@garypostell5268]

I choose the Airforce Texan lss

[@johnhawk9321]

What about slugs?

[@kaganturktur]

Hatsan Hercules is the best for now.

[@politic17]

Can I use those pellets on the 22, (5.5), caliber?

[@williamtveten1568]

Will this kill medium sized pig at 75 to yards?

[@AliVeli-rv6fp]

absolutely! and 75 so close. You can find bone penetration tests. Just shoot deadly points.

[@lukes-uf4bc]

guau so power with the 50.15grs!!!!! ...,pleasee test the gamo magnum .22!!!!! ,thanks

[@pamelalandy8999]

So did you say this gun is regulated?

[@jasonsosine6625]

How loud is the gun?

[@HanSolo__]

Its quiet. But its heavy as hell.

[@MrNiceKnife]

Nice big bore! How about a db meter to give us an idea of the loudness? Also how about a tutorial on the app?

[@ismaelochoa9597]

would a 8-32x56 scope be to much scope for this gun in .30 cal ?

[@AirGunWeb]

Depends on the scope. if you get a good one, i.e. expensive one with good coatings, then no. I would probably go with a 6-24 rather.. But that's just my personal preference. Cheers AGW

[@lloydraynes4128]

re do the test.... start with heavy and a full gun then switch to 44.75 but top the gun off. That would be a more on par test.

[@AirGunWeb]

+SOUTHERN GUNNER - I've allowed you all to continue your "discussions" here and I'm happy to continue to do so, provided they stay civil. I understand that you have issues with Cecil please take those to your channel or his channel moving forward. I don't remember Cecil calling you a "liar." I believe he found it hard to believe the numbers you were getting. How is that any different from what Lloyd is claiming about us making the results go one way or another. Think of it logically. If we wanted to oversell the product.. Wouldn't we inflate the velocities rather than deflate them? In effect we are stating that the rifle shoots with less power than you are claiming. If we were wanting to "cook" a test there are plenty of ways to do it. That's not what I'm about (Yes this is Rick answering here). And, I know that's not what Cecil is about either. Unfortunately you all got off on the wrong foot which is too bad as both of you love the product and love Airguns. Had any of you all given the others the benefit of the doubt (asked respectfully for clarification in private rather than throw accusations in public) rather than jumping to the worst possible conclusions, this could have all been avoided and we all could have learned from each other rather than everyone trying to be more "right" than the next. I've reviewed guns for over 9 years now.. Two guns from the same lot can shoot very differently. And you know what, that's ok. It doesn't make one more right than another.. Just different. My suggestion to manufacturers has always been to test multiple random samples, but none will allocate inventory for that purpose. Maybe one day. I hope that you all will take a moment and regroup and consider the bigger picture here. Cheers AGW

[@AirGunWeb]

+SOUTHERN GUNNER - Oh I get it.. And my last email was to all involved Cecil included. Unfortunately I believe there were some issues between you and Cecil from well before this video. I'm sorry that it carried over here because it detracts from the over all point of this video, to show off a pretty freaking cool Airgun. As I look around, most folks are just trying to do the best they can with what they have. There are many that will often run me into the ground for one reason or another. Look, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and some may very well have had drastically different experiences with the same products. In my early days I would get quite confrontational. There's just no time or reason for that anymore. I've learned that folks will just believe what they want to believe, often in the face of hard facts. What I'm hoping will happen here is that we all learn to give each other, all parties, the benefit of the doubt first, understanding the realization that there are so many variables that can cause folks to get wildly different results out of the same product. Hopefully we can all get back on track and get back to what's important. Getting people excited about what modern Airguns can really do. Cheers AGW

[@lloydraynes4128]

I did not dispute the your findings (originally) I implied that they were flawed due to not topping off the air rifle for each pellet weight simple as that. Due another vid but this time only change one variable..the pellet weight.... should be a short 5 minute vid. You mentioned that by the time you got to the 44/75's there had been 15 shots done already... That is close to 40 percent of the as you called it, usable shots....the tube psi pressure had to be sigificantly lower for the second string (44.75). Cecil said start with the 50.15 because he had been shooting the 44.75 all day.....what on earth does that have to do with an fpe test other than Cecil knowing the tube pressure would be lower and the test results would be skewed. I would suggest that if you had shot the 44.75 pellets first the the 50.15 pellet would not have hit 106 or even 100 fpe..... Rick I like you and have no problem with your reviews at all, and I assure you that I have watched all if not most of your reviews....I found them all well done and informative. I have seen a screen shot of the post where he call SG a liar...that magically disappeared....Yes he did! Rick, I feel that YOU are a straight up fella on the other hand....not so much.

[@AirGunWeb]

+Lloyd Raynes - the issue here is that this is my review... the language you used very clearly accused us of "cooking" the test to our benefit. Not only this review, but implied all of them. That is expressly no different than one or another calling each other a liar. I picked how we tested this gun and with a specific reason in mind. I wanted results from the core of the shot curve not on either end as I believe it's a more realistic view. I believe I stated that in some other comments. For whatever reason there's animosity between you all and Cecil. What a waste of effort and time.. For what? I'm asking that everyone cool it, count to 10, and give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Don't we all love Airguns? Don't we all enjoy shooting them? Aren't we all saying basically how awesome they are? Then what's the big rub? Someone got different results, someone tested in a different way. So What? On another note. Last time I checked everyone of us are imperfect, can make mistakes and even mis-speak at times. If we want people to give us grace and mercy when we make an error then we need to do the same with others. Just consider the potential upside here if all Airgunners worked together vs at each other. Cheers AGW

[@lloydraynes4128]

yes, it was your review...but based on what sg got in his review and Cecil got in his review then something must not be kosher....is the gun you reviewed the same gun that Cecil used....if so how do you account for the differences. The 50.15 were at the beginning of the curve and the 44.75 were more at the core....shots 5 thru 15 vs shots 16 thru 26 I fail to see how that give a fair rep to both fps/fpe on both pellets. Oh and stating a "cooked" test is more polite than cecil calling sg an out right liar. The term cooked does not mean lied....simply put it means to alter the variables to achieve the desired results...far far far from calling someone a liar. A liar gets one result and reports a different one...you did not do that. you just allowed too many variables to change between pellets. your suggestion now of how the gun performs in the shot curve was not stated in the video...now that is something new. Stop changing the shooting parameters of the video with each comment. The video was somewhat fluffy... and at least 3 people pointed that out , I was just more vocal as was SG

[@RaisingLionsNotSheep]

Weird how other then the first target none of them moved

[@DDIAZ-we4dz]

i think at that price range id probably just get a .22lr and purchase a suppressor for it. still a pretty awesome weapon though.

[@keovang2921]

how much

[@davidghattas31]

I don't understand Why this gun is not regulated

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

We have a new/innovative .30 Airmunition round in the works. Prototype weight will be 45/48-grain. It is designed to provide longer range stability, and deliver more kinetic energy upon impact with target. Hope to get some for Rick and Cecil to try out in the near future. Thanks for the informative video.:) Happy Shooting, Aeromagnum.

[@carsmax]

Pyramyd air say 70 shots in .22 . is it??

[@angelguzman4955]

U guys talk about evrything but thw price how much is it

[@LoneWOLF-ku7mf]

Depends on where you order it I have seen the 30 cal with scope included for around $ 1,000 @ Airgun Depot.

[@jamesdenny4734]

why are both pellets shooting at the same fps?

[@AirGunWeb]

Both pellets were shot off the same fill the 50.15 first then the 44.75's, you will notice the difference in FPE between the two pellets. Cecil has noted that the first 10 shots off a full fill will be pushing a little over 100 FPE then the next three 30 shots will be between 90-99 FPE. The rifle will continue to give you "usable" shots for another magazine and a half but they start to lose FPE a lot quicker with each shot after #40. Cheers AGW

[@lloydraynes4128]

then redo the test but reverse the shoot order....lighter first heavier second.

[@diesect33]

I can't afford it but I'm really interested in a .30 bully.

[@fathertimencUSA]

They are cheaper on Walmart website I paid 691.54 for mine a week ago.

[@JRMakaJIMMI]

Was considering getting one of these in .177 What tank are recomended in size for 1 or 2 fillings..? The more specific the better. and best Is a hand pump any alterative/possible for using on this one? Dont have that good access to filling air tanks here so would be easier over time for me if it works. On the other hand I could go for the Gamo Magnum/IGT for easier use and maintenance, and dont need to think about the refills...what do you think? I'm shooting a couple of times a month (3-5times) maybe, and target practice only. Have an hunting rifle in 308win for the other stuff, but now i want something for use in "the backyard".. Thank for any reply.

[@AirGunWeb]

I would not recommend getting one of these in .177.. this platform is best .30 cal and up. There are too many other great, high shot count with accuracy, options on the market. Air Arms, BSA, Kral, all good options. cheers AGW

[@raymondwilliams1415]

While hear you where I am from that same .177 Hercules has to be in smooth bore so that is our limitation and also accuracy issues beyond 40 yards, so we have to work with what we have. Cheers

[@wtsgems]

Thanks for the fast reply,

[@fredericmazerat]

Why buying this rifle instead of the Fx gladiator mk2???????? I can achieve 120 to 130 regulated shots from 220 to 130 bars with groups close to the moa at 110 yards (with the .25 model). Price are creally close with the Hercule. Ok if you look for anything above .25 buy this hercules but for anything lower dont be dumb and go for the Gladiator without any doubt.

[@deerflyguy1907]

I've got the Gladiator in .22 cal. and the Hercules in .25 cal.. You are totally correct in your suggestion regarding which gun to buy, in calibers .25 cal. and smaller. The FX Gladiator is far and away the better choice than the Hatsan Hercules!

[@tonystites2134]

if you wanted to could you shoot the gun with out the front tank screwed in

[@Jesusreyes-in6xi]

I was asking that to my self! Tnks budy im buying this rifle in 25cal

[@MrTetsaga]

As bayrakları as!

[@marcin_szper]

Guys, use a adjustable scope mounts not some paper under a scope....it's unprofessional IMO

[@AirGunWeb]

We were in the middle of nowhere Texas when we shimmed the scope, yes adjustable mounts would have been better but keep watching there is a method to our madness. Cheers AGW

[@bakerg21]

How does this relate to their level of professionalism? It was done out of necessity, nothing else. Behaving like an idiot and posting pointless comments with childlike grammar does however reflect on you, just a little...

[@paulgeorge8986]

What happened to this rifle? Anyone else making an affordablish.30 that can sling em at these speeds with a hunting stock?

[@erhanylmaz5163]

Hatsan made in Turkey

[@naser7611]

That's copy of FX Gladiator.

[@Jesusreyes-in6xi]

Half the price budd.

[@cazador1022]

Why so loud

[@karlbuschtoolmaker]

Please santa i bin good iwon

[@timquick1045]

My old rapid produces better groups at 12 ftlbs drops anything to 45 ,why all that power and filling it up every five minutes, power made shite

[@TechnicIsFun]

The impact from 75 yds and beyond doesn't seem to be impressive..

[@deaczorz]

Ugly and horrible 37 yard groups. Fx boss run circles around it

[@tonystites2134]

I hope so your paying around 600 more for the gun

[@MikoMuru]

And it has less energy. The Hercules is about that 1000 fps 44 grain.

[@fathertimencUSA]

I just bought the Hercules Bully .30 off Walmart website for 691.54 no tax what a deal.

[@HanSolo__]

Indeed. What this? 32m? More like 31m - because you have to add the gun length. I make 2-3 inch groups at 90-110m with gas piston Hatsan 125 spring airgun, which is less than 40 joules at 5,5mm cal. and standing stance without any support. Sitting behind the bench, using 6,35mm Hatsan Galatian PCP airgun with 9 shots it is 1.5" hole at 120m! No bench rest or even bags with sand.