Hatsan Flash, .22 or .25 for rats and mongoose?

[Peep]

Under 20 yard shots.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[dizzums]

if backstop isnt an issue, 25 ...

 

[Peep]

Pellets hit a dirt berm. Like the idea of a .25, something different for me.

 

[Peep]

Also avalable locally is a .177 Guantlet. I try to support local business's.

 

[Trucker3573]

For rats I would say the 22. It should be plenty. I had a hydra in 25 which is basically the same thing and didn’t care for it. If you tuned it for power (mid 800’s) it was just a steady flat drop off in velocity from shot to shot. No consistency to the string whatsoever. I assume this would change if tuned down but I didn’t like that so I got rid of it. Maybe the 22 isn’t as bad shooting lighter projectiles. I know you like to support locally but man there are such better 300 dollar choices out there than the flash. Not a chance I’d own another. 

 

[maxtrouble]

The Gauntlet .177 is a much better rifle than the Hatsan. Regulated and low fill pressure so easier to hand pump or fill from bottle. Chucks 13 gr pellets at 900 fps. More than enough for pesting. .177 ammo is cheapest / mostly 500 per tin.

Hatsan has no regulator so no consistency. Hatsan quality is not there yet.

 

[coolbananas]

For the rats, use the mongoose.

 

[L.Leon]

If you’re going to shoot lots of rats and at the stated distance. Then a .177 would do it cheapest. You don’t need a .25 for rats. Mongoose? .22 should be plenty, but if you want that .25, go for it.

 

[KatoKevin454]

I had both .22 and .25 flash and flashpup, they are basically the same frame and parts, they both were quite powerful, I bought them as refurbs, all the problems were fixed by them, I liked the accuracy and power of the .25, it's powerful enough for Pig too, but for the small pests a .22 will be fine, for .22 use JSB 18's or Crosman domes or hollow points, it hates all others brands of pellets, for .25 use JSB MKll's or Benjamin .25's, both are very accurate. you will need to get #006 O-rings for the fill Valve seal, they go out often, and make sure to lube the bolt with gun oil or light grease, use Silicone oil and lube the internals via through the pump hose or filler probe, 5-10 drops every 10 fills.

 

[Guest]

Better guns out there then these 2 !!!



Mongoose are tough buggers, trust me I shot boatloads of them

I would go .25 and always take the high shoulder/low neck shot.