fishbone Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 As per the title I'm in the market for a new pcp for hunting and was wondering what your thoughts are regarding these 2 rifles. Which one would you buy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Forget the Ultra, the hokey cokey in rifle format! The MMC cocking is a pain in the posterior, look at a Scorpion too! That is more in the price range of the Superlight! Not fair to compare the Superlight to the Ultra really, the Ultra is a bargain basement rifle. Another one to have a look at is the Air Arms S200, always been highly rated, try one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I like the ultra and like the cocking, you can also de cock it, It's very compact. I've not shot one just Bernini looking at then lately a lot in the shops and playing around with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 All I can say is I am sorry I sold my ultra multi shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 hated my mk1 s200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Personally I`d go for the Air Arms.... Simply because I have 3 and rate them highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 The Ultra is a light weight accurate rifle, but the MMC is a pain. So you can decock it, wow, can be useful but if you want to decock fire at the damned ground! After decocking if you have a rest, have a phone call, another stalk round, talk to the permission holder, youc an easily forget you can easily forget you have a pellet up the barrel and then double load. Not advisable. Also it can be very noisy, especially if you forget the pellet probe rockets back at mach 2! Then after probe operation you have to activate the MMC, which means moving have forward to beyond the end of the stock to activate it (never met one you could do with light pressure), which means you are knocked off aim, any bipod has to be mounted backwards or the legs obstruct the MMC, stupid idea. A Scorpion with the rear bolas is easier to reload and keep on aim. The Ultra is a good gun let down by a lousy cocking system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshunt Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 never used an ultra so can't comment, but s410 superlight is imho faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B.12345 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I had a Air Arms s410 10 shot just wished i never got rid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 What are you going to be using it for? the compactness of the BSA is a big plus, so for shooting from a car or in and around buildings that'd be useful, however the cylinder is tiny AND you don't have any pressure gauge. you will get a lot more shots out of the S410 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicpigeon1990 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm all for the ultra I have one and love it. Yh its only got a shot count of 30 full power, would be pleased if I ever shoot that many rabbits in one go, when shooting rats in winter I can empty it quite fast, but keep cylinder in the car, takes seconds to fill, so no major problem there. Cocking system is fine once used to it, and I have a bipod fitted to mine and it don't block the cocking system. Don't think ill sell mine anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 You could reg it and get twice as many shots per charge if you felt the need, they can also be cocked silently by holding in the trigger and cocking then releasing the tricker, then the cocking knob learnt that on YouTube earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyshooter Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 i think it has to be the S410, i have the s410 classic in .177 calibre and i much prefer it to a bsa ultra, the s410 has to be one of the most reliable accurate airguns around i use mine on pigeons, bunnies, and tree rats and i use .177 exterminator pellets with great results. regds brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiedenny Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 its not really apples v apples. I have an S410 (although looking to sell) and its very accurate. Although the ultra is also accurate and compact. For me the S410 was built to a higher standard but if the ultra is looked after and cocked in the correct way its superb. Take a look at the most recent ultra videos from Si pittaway (verminhunters on you tube I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Plus 1 on Si on vermin hunters. Top bloke but he has spent a lot of time and money on his girlfriends Ultra he has sent it away to a specialist to be tuned and the Regulator sorted. Air Arms are by far Superior build quality and accurate out of the box. Si mostly shoots his HW 100 or his Edgar brothers XV1. Edited June 12, 2012 by NIGHT SEARCHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Watch the videos where the ultra is stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john m Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I've got a BSA ultra firing air arms field .22 crono'ed at 11.14 ft lbs just broke the probe catch at the thinnest point getting it replaced under warranty looking at the parts this could be a regular thing it's made of the cheapest alloy but i like the rifle so it could be a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I think to stop that you cover the probe as you push the release and then slide it back using your thumb so you don't just let it fly back, quieter too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john m Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Good point never thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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