BIggerDanno
Titanium Bad Ass
Rather than polluting other threads, I will post info here for those that are interested.
I had never had a pre-charged pneumatic (pcp) until last week. When I bought two of them. Previously, the only airguns I had were break-barrels, which are fairly low powered.
The pcp's are charged with 3000-3600 psi of air for power. The break barrels can approach this level of pressure, but with much lower volume.
I took both outside today to do some sighting-in and penetration testing. The Hatsan Blitz is .22 caliber, with open sights (have a scope on order)
At 25 yards, it is grouping 3 shots within 1.5" & 5 shots at less than 2"

I stacked a bunch of catalogs together and clamped them to see what kind of penetration was possible using a round ball 15.26 gr (will try pellets later.)
The ball was stopped after 70 pages, with broken pages to 160 deep.


The ball on top is unfired. The two pieces at the bottom are what's left after shooting.
I did the same penetration test with the Air Force Texan .45 caliber using a 250 gr hollow point.
It was stopped at 900 pages and broke paper to 1200 pages. This was the 4th shot after filling the air tank. It would have penetrated further on a full tank. Definitely will break bones.


I also shot it without ear protection to see how loud it is...it is VERY loud! Doesn't really sound like your typical firearm. It is subsonic (guessing 1000 fps, will get chrono soon), so you don't get the rip and echo. Not sure what to compare the sound to.
Should make a good deer, elk, hog gun.
Have not got it sighted in yet. So far, it is not holding very tight groups, not sure why yet. Perhaps the valve needs tuning to this weight of bullet. Too windy for any more shooting today.
Amazing what airguns can do these days!
Please stay on topic!
I had never had a pre-charged pneumatic (pcp) until last week. When I bought two of them. Previously, the only airguns I had were break-barrels, which are fairly low powered.
The pcp's are charged with 3000-3600 psi of air for power. The break barrels can approach this level of pressure, but with much lower volume.
I took both outside today to do some sighting-in and penetration testing. The Hatsan Blitz is .22 caliber, with open sights (have a scope on order)
At 25 yards, it is grouping 3 shots within 1.5" & 5 shots at less than 2"

I stacked a bunch of catalogs together and clamped them to see what kind of penetration was possible using a round ball 15.26 gr (will try pellets later.)
The ball was stopped after 70 pages, with broken pages to 160 deep.


The ball on top is unfired. The two pieces at the bottom are what's left after shooting.

I did the same penetration test with the Air Force Texan .45 caliber using a 250 gr hollow point.
It was stopped at 900 pages and broke paper to 1200 pages. This was the 4th shot after filling the air tank. It would have penetrated further on a full tank. Definitely will break bones.


I also shot it without ear protection to see how loud it is...it is VERY loud! Doesn't really sound like your typical firearm. It is subsonic (guessing 1000 fps, will get chrono soon), so you don't get the rip and echo. Not sure what to compare the sound to.
Should make a good deer, elk, hog gun.
Have not got it sighted in yet. So far, it is not holding very tight groups, not sure why yet. Perhaps the valve needs tuning to this weight of bullet. Too windy for any more shooting today.
Amazing what airguns can do these days!
Please stay on topic!