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hi all im new on hear looking for some help iv bin offerd two guns can only have one of them one is a bsa superten k 2.2 no scope bit tatty or a bsa lightning tactical springer 177 with scope very good con want to use for hunting bit of target shooting down a gun club i had a superten last year in 177 whot a good hunting gun i like 177so that dont put me off i want the super ten but dont no if it the write one to go for as it might have some thing wrong with it can most gun shops fix them and get parts i can fix the springer my self so not a problem i do a lot of shooting from a 4x4 so again the super ten be good just the fact its a bit tatty that makeing me think go for the lightnig and 177 better fot the club whot do you lot think about the two of them thay are in a gun shop near me and will have to put a deposit on one of them tomorrow so not to lose out on one of them thanks for any help

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hi mate, it might be worth asking the lads on the BSAowners group website, they'll help you out with any questions.

as far as i know(i've never owned a super10) you could always send it to john bowkett for blueprinting(he designed it in the first place i think) and that'll get you a cracking gun, but like i say, check the BSAOG, theyre a good bunch of lads and know their stuff.

 

cheers,wurz

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hi mate, it might be worth asking the lads on the BSAowners group website, they'll help you out with any questions.

as far as i know(i've never owned a super10) you could always send it to john bowkett for blueprinting(he designed it in the first place i think) and that'll get you a cracking gun, but like i say, check the BSAOG, theyre a good bunch of lads and know their stuff.

 

cheers,wurz

 

I have a Mk3 Superten rifle they are as they say the dogs bo**ocks, mines of to John Bowkett in a little while and will be even better. Some say they are a little heavy as compare to more modern rifles but I don't find it a problem at all.

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The Mk3 superten is a superb rifle as is the carbine and the Bull Barrel versions, alot of BSA rifles favour heavy pellets dur to the barrels so in .177 they tend to favour Barracuda match/Bisley mags, although they do vary. John Bowkett is a good option but chrono the rifle on return as i have had 4 rifles blue printed and 3 returned over 12.4 ftlb withthe recommended pellets and he charges for postage back to correct this so costs you another 50 quid if this problem arises! Hence the reason I reduced the powere myself on the last two guns. A Tench regged Ultra is a good gun also, high shot count and very consistant! The ultra is ideal for 4x4 shooting but i tend to favour the super ten all day for build quality and practicality mate.

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hi all im new on hear looking for some help iv bin offerd two guns can only have one of them one is a bsa superten k 2.2 no scope bit tatty or a bsa lightning tactical springer 177 with scope very good con want to use for hunting bit of target shooting down a gun club i had a superten last year in 177 whot a good hunting gun i like 177so that dont put me off i want the super ten but dont no if it the write one to go for as it might have some thing wrong with it can most gun shops fix them and get parts i can fix the springer my self so not a problem i do a lot of shooting from a 4x4 so again the super ten be good just the fact its a bit tatty that makeing me think go for the lightnig and 177 better fot the club whot do you lot think about the two of them thay are in a gun shop near me and will have to put a deposit on one of them tomorrow so not to lose out on one of them thanks for any help

 

I think you might be getting a little mixed up here mate. An Ultra isn't a spinger at all, it's a PCP.

Tough choice though. I've had a SuperTen before, and it was excellent- regretted selling it ever since, until I bought my R10 in 2009. I also have an Ultra Tactical single shot in .177, and I absolutely love it too. Deadly accurate, light as a feather, incredibly well balanced and with an HW moderator on the end, practically silent.

 

You'll have to weigh up what suits you best - you'll definitely get a higher shot count from the SuperTen, but if you're a fan of .177, then maybe stick to what you know and get the Ultra.

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Easy to answer really pal.

 

If you want the looks, a high shot count, better and faster cocking system and a medium weight rifle then the Super10 is the one for you.

 

If you want a rifle to be a work horse (hunter) which you dont mind the odd scratch from time to time, to be very lightweight and well balanced, to be used in small places and very quiet but dont mind the slower cocking system then the Ultra is the one for you.

 

Accuracy wise, Id have to be proven wrong for someone to say that one is more accurate than the other.

 

At the end of the day both rifles are extremely good.

 

There both BSA PCPs so will be accurate as the BSA barrel is fantastic.

 

If you get a Ultra though it may be worth getting it Tenched to give you better consistancy over a longer period and more shots per charge.

 

Best of luck.

 

Si

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