The Hatsan Breaker 900x is a basic spring, break barrel air rifle. This has been brought in by Edgar Brothers specifically for the UK market and is a great option as a budget airgun. We are selling these at £99 as a wood alternative to the BSA Hornet. Both are cheap air rifles but well made for the price. We won't be stocking the cheaper alternatives that are on the market as the quality isn't there and we get too many returned for repair.
It is full powered at 11.5ft/lb (unlike many budget air rifles) and is available from us in .22 calibre. Whilst made in .177 as well, we think that the .22 is a better performer for the price. (a more stable shot it seems).
It has a fully ambidextrous stock and includes a
very efficient moderator to reduce the noise down to minimal levels and
also includes open sights, which is unusual for a spring rifle with
moderator.
We have been impressed with the quality of the wood on these, which for a budget air rifle is excellent and is a bit darker and more 'traditional' than the pictures we looked at initially.
The Hatsan Breaker 900x air rifle also
includes a vented recoil pad to the rear, 9-11mm dovetail rail to the
top to allow for the fitting of a rifle scope.
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| Breaker 900X with a Gamo IGT below and Camo Rocket above |
Out in the field, the moderator works surprisingly well (it was described to us as a 'muffler' rather than a silencer) and is on par with most other break barrels. The spring gives a bit of a kick back to it, and makes a 'twang' but I might be noticing this more due to the fact that I mostly use PCP airguns which are nearly silent once they have a moderator fitted. At this price you can't expect too much!
It is fitted with the popular tru-glo sights, the same as on new Weirauch HWs which is a brilliant plus on this well engineered air rifle, however I would be keen to fit a scope to it and see how it performs at slightly longer ranges. The trigger is only single stage but is adjustable, but I haven't bothered to play with it as it seems fine out of the box for what I would use it for (targets and rabbits etc).
All in all a good piece of kit. I'll be using mine as a 'throw in the back' when out on other farm jobs in case any squirrels etc are out. (hooning around the farms with an expensive air gun isn't a good idea for me as I tend to chuck allsorts of junk on the trailer etc).
I am going to stick with the open sights for now as they are more than adequate. Although other users have opted to have a cheap 4x32 telescopic sight mounted.
I am going to stick with the open sights for now as they are more than adequate. Although other users have opted to have a cheap 4x32 telescopic sight mounted.
I have tried BSA Storms, BSA Elites and Crosman Ultra Magnum pellets in this rifle and all perform as well as each other at 30 yards.
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| Hatsan Breaker 900X with Hawke 3-9x50 scope. |
We have taken some customers out on our demo model and everyone who has had a go on it likes the feel of it. On ours we have a Hawke 3-9x50 scope mounted but a simple 4x32 scope is also fine for the ranges you would shoot at with this air rifle.
The video review below is from The Huntsman Channel on YouTube.
We have these in stock now for only £99. www.adifferentcalibre.co.uk
If you prefer a more tactical look, Hatsan also make the Striker Edge Sniper. This is also only £99!
As it goes, I wouldn't argue with the assessment offered here as it's pretty much on the money. It does indeed have some poke, and the recoil is definitely a tad noticeable. This last factor will certainly have an effect upon groups/accuracy until you adapt (it kicks mainly to the top left,so you need to anticipate and adjust accordingly once the first pressure has been taken up) Once you do, however, its accuracy is pretty damned good, particularly with a scope mounted. It also seems to appreciate Premier Ultra Magnum (dome head) slugs and delivered an impressive percentage of 'outright kill' shots to those of an 'immobilizing wound' type when using them.
ReplyDeleteAs for its aforementioned 'poke', this weapon will dispatch any small and troublesome critters outright from 30 yards based upon my results...which for a 'budged rifle' really isn't anything to be sniffed at!
From a handling perspective, it certainly has some noticeable weight behind it, along with a curious kind of '95th Rifles' feel to it?
All in all, this Hatsan product isn't too shabby at all for the paltry amount of dosh you'll lay out for one, and as a consequence it somewhat contradicts its 'shooting-on-a-budget' basis quite frankly.
Bobz.
Just bought one fitted with a scope took me 40 pellets to lock it in at 40 yds and got a constant group of 5 in a 50p piece for another 40 pellets.
ReplyDeleteTook on two rats and it did the job at about 35 yds and a rabbit at 30 yds so no complaints here
Took out a magpie at approx 35 yds. Dropped like a stone. This is a powerful springer
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