Hatsan Hercules Bully
Hatsan Arms Company · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: Hercules Bully
Overview
The Hatsan Hercules Bully is a bullpup precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle chambered for .30 caliber pellets. A more compact, lighter sibling of the full-size Hatsan Hercules, the Bully pairs a 500cc carbon-fiber air cylinder charged to 250 bar with a precision rifled German steel barrel, a sidelever action, and a rotary magazine feed. It delivers up to roughly 115 ft-lbs of muzzle energy in .30 caliber, making it a powerful large-game air rifle. A full-length barrel shroud with an integrated sound moderator (Hatsan's Quiet Energy system) reduces the report, and the rifle is offered across a wide caliber range from .177 to .45.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4650 g (164.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 920 mm (36.22") |
| Barrel Length | 585 mm (23.03") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 366 m/s (1201 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 156 J (115 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 70 m (77 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .30 Air (7.62mm) · primary — also known as .30 pellet, 7.62mm air, .30 caliber airgun
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Bullpup Configuration, Sidelever Action, Carbon Fiber Air Cylinder, Integrated Sound Moderator, Full Barrel Shroud, Built In Pressure Gauge, Picatinny Dovetail Rail, Adjustable Two Stage Trigger, Detachable Fiber Optic Sights
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Muzzle velocity and energy vary substantially by caliber and pellet weight; the .30 caliber configuration produces up to approximately 115 FPE. Magazine capacity also varies by caliber. The platform is a hunting/sporting air rifle, not a firearm.
Background
The Hercules Bully was introduced as the compact bullpup version of Hatsan's flagship Hercules PCP, marketed as being nearly 3 pounds lighter and about a foot shorter than the original while retaining its high-power multi-caliber lineup.