Hatsan 95 Vortex

[glengiles]

For squirrels and such, .22 or .25?
What pellet do you suggest for the given caliber?

 

[Todd_Bobcat]

.25 cal. Predator Polymags 26 grain. That's the pellet mine likes.

 

[JoeV]

I like the H&N Field Target Trophy 19.91gr (top target) and the H&N Baracuda 31.02gr pellets (lower target). Both are 5-shot groups. This target was from a couple of days ago in my basement range at 38'. My Hatsan 95 Vortex .25 cal gun was broken in with H&N pellets, and and hasn't seen anything else. Squirrels don't stand a chance against this gun & pellet combo.

Here is the chronograph data taken about 3 months apart for these pellets in the Hatsan 95 Vortex .25 cal, It appears it's settled in, but I'll chrony it in another couple of months after hunting season.

 

[glengiles]

I got the .22 and grabbed a tin of CPHP's at Walmart. Most owners of this gun like these pellets and shoot them a lot however I noticed some pellets fit snug and others are loose. I think I'll try some other brands and models to see what shoots best.

 

[Geoffrey_K]

I think you made the correct choice with the 22 for squirrels.

I have a Winchester 850 which is a rebranded Hatsan 95 and mine likes the JSB 15.89 best with the JSB 18.13 as second best by enough of a margin I shoot the 15.89's

While each gun can be different, it may be worth it to check out the JSB's.

Congrats on the new rifle. From all I have heard and from my copy, they shoot accurately.

 

[glengiles]

Thanks! I've put 100-125 pellets through it so far. I'm going to use the CPHPs to try and zero the scope tomorrow, but I do plan on grabbing some different pellets to try at some point. I guess the tough choice is it seems most round nose pellets are more accurate but pass though whereas most hollow points deliver more energy but are not as accurate.

 

[JoeV]

Im taking my Hatsan 95 Vortex .22 out for some squirrel action tomorrow, so I compared the CPHP pellets to the H&N FIeld Target Trophy with the following results. Guess which pellet will be taken in the morning? LOL

Here is some Chronograph data I've charted comparing three .22 cal guns I own. Hope this helps with your selection. Personally, I would use round tip pellets to zero in your scope. If you're using the Optima scope, don't be surprised if it starts acting erratic. I have four dead Optima scopes that came on my Hatsans, and have replaced a couple of them already with Center Point scopes with adjustable objective.

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[glengiles]

I'm looking at this scope for now...

http://hammersbinoculars.stores.yahoo.net/hamaspairris.html

I'll be trying out some new pellets asap. I was hoping to just use the CPHPs and that's why I tried to zero with them figuring hey, it's what I'm going to use! Maybe I'm not going to use them after all. 

 

[glengiles]

I got in 3 different weights of JSBs and my gun likes the 18.13s the best. Just got in a UTG 4-16 AO IR scope but will save that for the tree for next week. I tried the H&N Extremes too and it didn't do much better than the CPHPs.