Snoozer Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Its no good my itch will not go away the bsa ultramax in cammo is really bugging me now.... I bet it's got a Beautiful Trigger ips just dripping with silky smoothness you just can't let go of ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 I am resisting temptation snoozer but its very hard. I am away for a week in caravan tomorrow (rainy lake district) so will give it some thought 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 My mate has a .177 ultra max and it is possibly the most accurate ultra we have had between us yet (thats 8 ultras ) it loves exact 4.53 and easily shoots 1/2 inch groups at 50 yds and often makes group's around 1/4 inch on our range . Its a stunning rifle . Highly reccomended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Cheers, the thing that attracts me (other than its so darned sexy) is the length. The aa400 is now a cumbersome heavy thing with the mod and bipod fitted. Would you say that shot count of 40 is achievable in reality. ?? Would you still fit a bipod for rabbit shooting or is it not the done thing on a short carbine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Oh yeah 40 shots is easily possible .but you need to get to fill to the start of the sweet spot usually around 240 bar in .177 and 220 in .22 .these guns work best using a pump as they are easy enought to fill the 175 mm tube and also you wont be left short of air .like you can be with a bottle filling it . Ps putting a bipod on is fine and actually easier on an ultra max than a standard ultra as the fore stock is a bit longer giving you more room to mount it . Ps if you feel you want more air and shots but dont want to sacrifice the light weight feel you can always fit a longer titanuim air tube and fit a huub shroud too .thats what my mate has done recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks for info 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Scorpion se 65 shots Ultramax 40 shots Scorpion about 10cm shorter than my AA ultra even shorter. Ultramax has tiny forend with no room for bipod but scorpion does seem to have room. Question Is the cammo stock wood or synthetic ?? Any opinion on which one specifically for rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I believe the camo one is a horrible plastic job - and it is horrible. There are some tactical stocks that are wood, with a rubberised coating, like the Daystates, BSA R10 and of course the wondrous Weihrauch HW110, but the Scorpion is just plastic. Think 1990's Vauxhall Astra plastic trim. I'd go for a wood one. (if I'm wrong and it's rubberised finish over a wood stock, then it's worth looking at as it's durable, stands up to rain and scratches well and is very grippy, even with wet hands. You can tell immediately though. They feel completely different. The rubberised finish has a soft, smooth ever-so slightly spongy feel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 The ultramax is a camo over beech wood stock with soft touch . Mate has one on his max and same stock in his scorpion se too Bsa have also released a couple of other camo stocks on thier ultras bith based on the black synthetic tactical stock . There is the older multicam (ie British military )and the woodlands camo which looks similar the the leaf pattern by realtree . Non of em feel horrible and as far as synthetic stocks go they are among the best . Scorpion se 65 shots Ultramax 40 shots Scorpion about 10cm shorter than my AA ultra even shorter. Ultramax has tiny forend with no room for bipod but scorpion does seem to have room. Question Is the cammo stock wood or synthetic ?? Any opinion on which one specifically for rabbits Again my mate has had no issues mounting bipods on his ultra max and his same stocked scorpion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Seen both today and was no room on ultra max (wood stock) to fit bipod as the guage was in the way (as far as I could tell) I like the very short ultra carbine but also considering the shot count benefit of the scorpion. Having said that I cant envisage shooting fourty rabbit in one go !! I definitely want one or the other.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 So where did you go to ease the itch? I would think with a 40 shot count then you could use a pump to refill the bottle quite easily. And I doubt you will shoot 40 rabbits imagine how heavy they would be, 5 or 6 and home you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I am away in caravan at Keswick mate. Good air gun shop also huge stock of cammo gear, knives etc. Got the scorpion in cammo and ultra se in wood. I think I am swaying to ultra but in cammo, seen a youtube vid showing one fitted with bipod as untrastu assured me could be done, so that's the plan....i think 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hey ips .if you pm me your email adress i will send you a couple ofpictures of my mates ultra max with bipod on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I would still get it from Mac's if I was you unless you can haggle a bargain, lot closer if anything goes wrong. Sooth that itch 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Neither have the ultramax in stock mate. Probably end up with trip to BAR unless mac can get me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 ive got an early ultra 177 with the push button had loads of bunnies with it,but use a scorpion se t in 177 now,brilliant kit an not too heavy.u wouldn,t be dissapointed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Interesting you should mention the scorpion it was on short list but I am not convinced its "that" much shorter or lighter than the AA400. Interested in your thoughts on scorpion v ultramax. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just looking at my options. Ultra se in olive green.., more subtle than cammo !!! No need to worry about drying wood out and refinishing every few yeas, presumably quite hard wearing. So synthetic stock any good in practice, anyone got any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yep very good Cheek piece is a touch lower than in the wood version .but for most thats no issue . Its lighter than the wood too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Um, be a bit different too , don't like tactical black, don't like the very short wood stock. Do like the camo BUT is camo any more camo than green plus its got the sling swivels already fitted and its maintenance free and presumably hard wearing and its light. My local dealer has one, rifle only which is what I want as I have spare scopes..decision time me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Why is the ultra max not listed on bsa website,neither is camo listed as an option for ultra se. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Pics of woodland camo in synthetic and green and multicam . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Deal done olive green ultra se ordered. Camo not available rifle only and as I have a spare scope etc I don't fancy paying £150 more for stuff I don't need. Anyway I like the green jobbie equally, probably would have gone camo if I could have got rifle only but hey ho. Will post pics when its all built up. Thank you to everyone who gave input and advice, I appreciate it. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 You'll be alright with the Ultra, it's my one and probably only tcp. Boringly accurate and the rats hate it combined with the Photon nv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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