upgradeing ?

[T12KY 0]

hi everyone.

just after abit of advice/opinions.

i currently shhot with a .22 bsal lightning xl with gas ram fitted.

i like the gun in general and enjoy shooting with it but been thinking for past week or so about upgradeing to something newer and better if possible on my budget.

i am wanting to spend around £300 - £350 for my next gun.

any advice on sticking with gas ram or going to Co2 etc would be great.

and also what guns are good value within my budget.

many thanks

T12KY

[zini 1,939]

Hi mate,

 

If you want to upgrade to PCP then I'd say keep your scope and mounts from your tactical, go onto this site and look at the BSA Ultra.

 

http://www.youngmans.com

 

Its really cheap from them at £280.

 

You will be able to get a charging unit second hand or almost new if you look around for you remaining £70 mate.

 

Here is some info:

 

BSA Ultra

 

The latest gun from BSA the Ultra is another innovate pre-charged design from the great John Bowkett.. The Ultra is loaded in two stages, first the pellet is loaded into the breech, after which the action is cocked using the new "CK Action Primer" at the front of the stock. This system also allows for the decocking of the rifle for absolute safety if the intended shot is then not taken.

 

Single Shot.

Length 28.9 inches (734mm) 32.5" 823mm with Silencer

Weight 6 lbs (2.7Kg)

Super Ten Barrel, length 10.4 inches (265mm)

Includes Silencer and BSA Scope rings

40 shots in .22, 30 in .177 per charge.

 

Price: £279.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

 

Caliber

.177 .22

 

Choose your Stock options:

Beech

Synthetic Tactical Walnut +£60.99

Edited October 13, 2010 by zini

[Phantom 631]

I am a huge fan of the Air Arms S200 for PCP

 

But from what Si say's, you'd be hard pressed to go better than that on your budget (apart from the S200 lol)

 

Phantom

[spike25blue 55]

I would say go for the air arms myself there are a few models S400 S410 S200 and S510 but that's a bit more money where abouts are you buddy as my father in law is a gunsmith and has a few secondhand rifles in

 

 

Atb rob

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi mate.

 

I also have a AAs200, brilliant bit of kit and well worth consideration.

You can tune and add on as you go at a later date, i.e. reg, brass this and that etc.

Very happy with the way mine performs.

 

Here she is after a few mod's.

 

 

 

 

Good luck with what ever you choose, there is so much out there now.

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill

[Ron Weasley 83]

Hi mate,

 

Firstly, the advice the guys above have given is good. Go for a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) rifle. Steer clear of CO2 powered rifles, because despite what some sections of the shooting press write, they aren't good enough for serious shooting (although great fun for plinking!) as their power is so inconsistent and affected by slight changes in tempreature etc.

 

I'm a fan of both the BSA Ultra and the Air Arms S200 as the lads have suggested. I looked at an S200 as a second rifle a few months ago, but at the moment, they're almost as expensive as the S400, so I went with an Ultra tactical, which I'm incredibly impressed with. Personally, I'd follow Si (Zini)'s advice and go with the Ultra, but it might be worth considering something like a Hatsan AT44-10- Youngmans are offering them at a crazy price at the moment.

 

If you can get down to your local gunshop, go and get your hands on a few different rifles, and see what you like the feel of.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Ron.

 

I see now what you mean mate, the AA S200 has gone up in price

 

But I also see the B.S.A Ultra has come down in price.....wonder why

 

 

Bill.

[Phantom 631]

Hi Ron.

 

I see now what you mean mate, the AA S200 has gone up in price

 

But I also see the B.S.A Ultra has come down in price.....wonder why

 

 

Bill.

 

Because of the free publicity that we keep giving them about how bloody good they are and how Exclusive the S200 Club is :11: The shops are trying to capitalise on our comments , Just look to the left and see the Accreditation :11:

 

Phantom

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hi Ron.

 

I see now what you mean mate, the AA S200 has gone up in price

 

But I also see the B.S.A Ultra has come down in price.....wonder why

 

 

Bill.

 

Because of the free publicity that we keep giving them about how bloody good they are and how Exclusive the S200 Club is :11: The shops are trying to capitalise on our comments , Just look to the left and see the Accreditation :11:

 

Phantom

 

 

 

:11:

[rossy08 33]

hi there mate

 

i have a mint bsa ultra multi shot for sale on hear gun scope bag and silencer all in excerlent condidsion. had very little use from new

300 quid.

 

its in the for sale section under bsa ultra.

ask the lads what they think of them.

atb Andy

[T12KY 0]

thats for the replys ladds.

i am based in bedlington northumberland mate.

the AAS200 looks like a VERY nice bit of kit . i am considering holding onto the kit i have untill after the new year and see how much i can increase my budget by.hopefully to about £400 - £500 so hopefully be worth the wait.

the kit i have isnt bad and i like useing it but nothing wrong with wanting to go better

thanks again for the replys and i will check your for sale post now mate.

[Marksman 934]

Areet Daz!

 

The Ultra is a cracking rifle mate and I think ideal for what you need, as Si has already said the new price is very good for one and twinned with the scopes you already have would make a nice bit of hunting kit.

The Air Arms range are also good and the new & second hand prices are very reasonable.

If you're buying secondhand try and find a deal that includes the charging kit, there are a few out there

 

If you need any more advice gimme a bell

 

Darryl

[T12KY 0]

cheers mate . will give you a bell once i have abit more of a wider budget and we will sort something out to go on the look for one

thanks again mate

[screeny 0]

i have owned an s200, an bsa ultra, i would go for the s200, i have an AA410 carbine walnut now, in 177, if you can save up a bit more i would go for 410,you can pick them up cheap second hand,best gun in the price range, cheers screeny

[rossy08 33]

if your not sorted already ill give you an idea of what you can get.

 

for £350 of my hard earned pennies i got

 

13 diving bottle hose and gadge (all in test)

 

aa s410 carbine, mint condision

hawke 6.5-20-50 night eye scope

bipod

aa silencer

logun bag.

 

if you look around you can get your self a good deal. if you were to price all that up new your looking nearly £1000,give or take.

 

but with that said the bsa is a very good little rifle.

 

atb

Andy