please share your experiences with the BSA Ultra
Multi-shot or single shot. How long have you had or used to have your Ultra? Did you tune it? Anyone group <half inch at 50 yards? >177 or .22? Tips for owning one?
I’m trying to close a deal on a Multi-shot Bull Barrel, and still trying to learn about the rifle. Can’t seem to join the BSA forum for some reason.
I’m asking because I’ve searched here, and it’s really a bit overwhelming to get so many pages of hits, only to find that not many relate the “BSA Ultra”.
thank you,
darryl
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Sweet!
Just the good old Leapers 4-16×40 scope.
a few spreadsheets of some of my recent tests (23 fpe? also low Es and Sd numbers). a nice little hammer! The H&n Ftt test was run from 2800 psi down to 1200 psi, and the Barracuda test was run from 2900 psi down to 1200 psi.
H&N FTT @ 14.66 grains
H&N Barracuda Match @ 21.3 grains
🙂
From what the seller has told me, the rifle comes with two magazines, one (an aftermarket unit) is finicky, the other original is trouble-free. He described the difference. Around the web I’ve read the bull barrel shroud is fairly effective. The seller described it as backyard friendly, an important distinction for me. Neighbors are danger-close for noise. I’ve also watched a few videos about the loading and cocking sequence. I thought about that before making the deal, convincing myself I could deal with it. I own an S16 which is said to be pretty finicky itself when it comes to cocking. Knowing is half the battle (won). Plus I’ve read about some possible fixes to stubborn magazines. I’m accepting of the low shot count. Part of owning this particular rifle.
The reason I posted here is to get feedback from owners where I can also ask follow up questions, and not just read old posts. So I thank you both for taking the time to reply. I’ve included a 30-shot string the owner sent me. The bold shots don’t show up here but he told me those were the sweet spot shots (shots 725 to shot 718) As you can see he’s using a light pellet weight:
Got a 30 shot string off today. It was a little colder in Florida, so the velocities seemed a little low. Starting at 3,000 psi. JSB Jumbo Exact Rs 13.44 gr.
704
705
709
710
708
716
712
711
710
725
727
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722
722
719
724
727
724
723
723
724
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716
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710
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705
694
falls off from there and needs a fill. 3 full 10 round mags shot.
694
680
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675
Sweet spot is right in the middle in BOLD. You may want to start with a 2900 psi fill and begin right in the sweet spot.
That’s pretty good info for a start. I believe a slightly heavier pellet would be nice, if a bit more loopy in trajectory. Maybe an H&N FTT at 14.66 grains? Heck 18 grain Jumbo Heavy! 😀
thanks guys
darryl
PS I’ll post my impressions here. It’s due to aarive on Tuesday
However, if you get a good magazine, and the cocking mechanism/sequence doesn’t bother you…you might very much enjoy the Ultra. BSA guns can be VERY loud! You may need to do something about that. They are accurate. They are powerful. There is a hammer strike spring that can be adjusted after the barreled action is removed from the stock.
I have a .22 Sportsman HV that I put a RichinMich shroud on. That helped, but isn’t what I was hoping for. It is very accurate and powerful. I also have a Lightening .25 caliber single shot. It is extremely loud in it stock trim, but it is a hammer and very accurate. I have my friends .22 Scorpion bull barrel which is deceiving. It looks shrouded as if it would be quiet, but the shroud is ineffective; it’s very loud. It too is accurate. The bolt action is much better than the micro movement cocking system.
This airgun thing is a journey that takes us here and there. BSA is one of the stops. Some guys love them and some sell them off to pursue another course. The Ultra represents the quest for power and accuracy in a compact package. It is an elegant little air rifle. Please let us know how it goes for you. We are always interested in other’s experiences…positive, neutral, or negative.
Good Luck!
Just as an FYI I did not experience the hang up described.
It was a little on the loud side with the moderator, but not to bad.
These BSA guns have a strange cocking mechanism that some people don’t like. Personally. I don’t care one way or the other. Their magazines hang up and can be just plain finicky. That sucks. It can leave you removing the magazine for every important shot to verify that there is indeed a pellet in position. The reservior is small and therefore yields a very low shot count.
However, if you get a good magazine, and the cocking mechanism/sequence doesn’t bother you…you might very much enjoy the Ultra. BSA guns can be VERY loud! You may need to do something about that. They are accurate. They are powerful. There is a hammer strike spring that can be adjusted after the barreled action is removed from the stock.
I have a .22 Sportsman HV that I put a RichinMich shroud on. That helped, but isn’t what I was hoping for. It is very accurate and powerful. I also have a Lightening .25 caliber single shot. It is extremely loud in it stock trim, but it is a hammer and very accurate. I have my friends .22 Scorpion bull barrel which is deceiving. It looks shrouded as if it would be quiet, but the shroud is ineffective; it’s very loud. It too is accurate. The bolt action is much better than the micro movement cocking system.
This airgun thing is a journey that takes us here and there. BSA is one of the stops. Some guys love them and some sell them off to pursue another course. The Ultra represents the quest for power and accuracy in a compact package. It is an elegant little air rifle. Please let us know how it goes for you. We are always interested in other’s experiences…positive, neutral, or negative.
Good Luck!
atb,
darryl
thank you,
darryl
We could get out a little further than that even. It was great inside 30 yards. Trigger was very good. I never did anything to it.
Is it best inside 30 yards? Is it easy to tune? How did you find the trigger?
thank you,
darryl
I’m trying to close a deal on a Multi-shot Bull Barrel, and still trying to learn about the rifle. Can’t seem to join the BSA forum for some reason.
I’m asking because I’ve searched here, and it’s really a bit overwhelming to get so many pages of hits, only to find that not many relate the “BSA Ultra”.
thank you,
darryl
I loved the .22 MS version I had. it was very accurate and pretty quiet. I would love to own another.
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Apparently this one has been tinkered with. Looks as if the end cap has been pried off, but given the results of the seller’s shot string I’m still left a bit confused. Being an optimist, I can only assume his chrony was set up much farther away than the three feet I set mind. 😉
darryl