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Title: Piledriver question.
Post by: ray1377 on July 17, 2023, 10:42:59 PM
Can someone who owns a Hatsan Piledriver tell me if the barrel band / bottle clamp and scope picatinny parts are aluminum or plastic?
Trying to narrow down a new big bore for this coming deer season. From pictures I can't tell what those parts are made of.
If they "are" made from plastic, how are they holding up on your particular rifle?

Thanks
Ray
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: Back_Roads on July 18, 2023, 08:42:34 AM
 I feel like I am the only Piledriver owner on the forum  ??? The Optics rail is aluminum, and the bottle clamp accessory rails are of high quality polymer. I have had no accuracy or other issues with the gun. 
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: ray1377 on July 18, 2023, 06:15:33 PM
Quote from: Back_Roads on July 18, 2023, 08:42:34 AM
I feel like I am the only Piledriver owner on the forum  ??? The Optics rail is aluminum, and the bottle clamp accessory rails are of high quality polymer. I have had no accuracy or other issues with the gun. 


Thanks James.
I thought it looked like plastic / nylon. Was curious if it was giving anyone any issues.

Ray
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: gendoc on July 18, 2023, 09:17:43 PM
Quote from: Back_Roads on July 18, 2023, 08:42:34 AM
I feel like I am the only Piledriver owner on the forum  ???

your not, no issues here since last deer season. a couple deer and several hogs its taken.
very accurate and powerful.
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: ray1377 on July 25, 2023, 07:00:57 PM
So, do you fellows want to reveal some bullet suggestions maybe?
That sure would be helpful.

Thx
Ray
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: gendoc on July 25, 2023, 07:08:51 PM
Quote from: ray1377 on July 25, 2023, 07:00:57 PM
So, do you fellows want to reveal some bullet suggestions maybe?
That sure would be helpful.

Thx
Ray
i have no problem with that. unlike many here, i'm a hunter and dont shoot paper.

my piledriver really likes my lyman 405gr rnfp that i cast for 720fpe very accurately.
but if your buying slugs, NSA 350gr BTHP are next inline that i prefer.
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: ray1377 on July 26, 2023, 11:34:39 PM
Quote from: gendoc on July 25, 2023, 07:08:51 PM
Quote from: ray1377 on July 25, 2023, 07:00:57 PM
So, do you fellows want to reveal some bullet suggestions maybe?
That sure would be helpful.

Thx
Ray
i have no problem with that. unlike many here, i'm a hunter and dont shoot paper.

my piledriver really likes my lyman 405gr rnfp that i cast for 720fpe very accurately.
but if your buying slugs, NSA 350gr BTHP are next inline that i prefer.

Wow wee, 405 grain. Now that's a chunk of lead.
Thx
Ray
Title: Re: Piledriver question.
Post by: Back_Roads on October 06, 2023, 08:57:55 AM
 I went with MR Hollowpoint's 345 gr. .510 slugs for their best overall performance, also picked up a NOE mold but have not cast or tested anything home cast yet.