Tench regulated BSA Ultra pellet group test with Si Pittaway

[zini 1,939]

Hi everyone,

 

This is a new review and test of Laura my fiancées BSA Ultra shooting various brands of pellets in the indoor range at my work.

 

Since the last review I did the Ultra has been regulated with a Tench regulator, fitted and thanks to Phil8282 from the Hunting Life Forum, Airgun Section.

 

In this review I try 4 different quality brands of pellets with 3 different sizes (4.51mm, 4.52mm and 4.53mm) and shoot them at 27 yards to see which pellet works best in the rifles barrel for accuracy.

 

As you will see if you watch the whole review the JSB Exacts at 4.53mm are absolutely brilliant in this rifle producing 5 shots going basically through the same hole less 1 or 2 mm at the very most.

 

These will be the pellets that me and Laura will use form now on with this rifle for hunting quarry and HFT competitions.

 

Enjoy and I hope the lads that have been asking questions about good pellets for the BSA Ultra will get a good steer of which pellets to look at trying first.

 

ATB

 

Si.

 

The clip may take 10 mins to 15 mins to process on YouTube before it can be viewed as its only just finished uploading at 2336 hrs.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOhsW4fWF80

Edited January 26, 2012 by zini

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Si

a Great review on the BSA Ultra you have done the ultra proud!

and some cracking shooting too.

 

looking forward to the NV units.

 

PS. i have been using the H&N ftt in 5.53 to great affects in the HW97KT .22, review on that soon!

 

 

Davy

Edited January 27, 2012 by davyt63

[zini 1,939]

@ Davy,

 

Thanks pal .

 

I look forward to watching your review on your new rifle too pal.

 

With what you were telling me on the phone the new rifle is a cracker.

 

Si.

Edited January 27, 2012 by zini

[zini 1,939]

All working now Davy .

 

Si.

[chris1wg 24]

thats made my mind up im getting one of these ultras 22 aw 177 tho mmmm tough choice

[davyt63 1,845]

[zini 1,939]

Hi Chris,

 

Glad to hear it pal you won’t be disappointed I promise you.

 

This is my 3^rd Ultra. Ive had 2 x .177's and 1 x .22 model from Shay on here and all of them have been amazing rifles and I would quite happily put this Ultra against any sub 12 foot pound hunting rifle currently on sale on the market (including the real expensive models) knowing that it would do itself and BSA proud.

 

Like I’ve said many times on this forum, the Ultra is over looked tonnes due to it being a cheap PCP rifle and people thinking that if its cheap its got to be below average in use, but in there cases they are cheap but well above average bordering on phenomenal especially in the accuracy department.

 

If BSA were to fit a straight bolt cocking design like on their Scorpion model I think this rifle would be the best rifle on the market for its price, accuracy and quality closely followed by the AAS200.

 

Si.

Edited January 27, 2012 by zini

[chris1wg 24]

first time i seen the little ultra i had a hold and it just felt so right just didnt like the low shot count but as i seen you have had urs regged that when i get one will def be getting done any way cracking video si and top shooting as always

[wedge2409 98]

Nice video Si,should help people into making the right pellet chose .I'd be happy with any of those groupings.

[Phantom 631]

More video!!!

 

SI your getting so prolific, I cant afford to download em all! (pay as I go Mobile dongle).

Stick em on a dvd for me buddy, Actually thats another money earner for H4H and T4BT's.

Vermin hunters TV on a monthly didgest (subscription) DVD?

Something for you to think about buddy?

Few quid a month, tenner for a quarterly etc? Have a think Buddy, I'll help out if needed for you.

Oh what did I look like on the dvd re lamps :oops:

 

Tony

[davedavedave 69]

Great review Si - very through and very informative. The bit with the blu-tac on the pellet showing how small the last group came out at was amazing.

 

atb

Dave.

Edited January 27, 2012 by davedavedave

[nangell 50]

you cant group no better than that ,

had acouple of reg'd ultra's is the past and they have always proformed very well ,infact my last regd .22 i had which i foolishly sold, matched or beat any .22 gun i've owned for accuracy,

[villaman 9,983]

I just don't know why other people slag of the ultra personally i think it is just as good as any top end gun.

[zini 1,939]

Hi Villa buddy,

 

It's defo got the accuracy of a top end gun.

 

I actually think most new model pcps and a lot of the springers from top makers are more accurate than the shooter.

 

It just takes proper pellet analysis to find the best pellet for the barrel. All you have to do then is shoot the rifle with attention to the marksmanship principles to get good results.

 

Si.

[Elmer_Fudd 28]

Great post Si,

will be looking to get mine done soon as possible, is were the gauge is put optional?

 

Regards

 

Gareth