dave_mackenzie Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hey folks, my first post here, just bought a BSA Superten Mk2 .22 with the 10 shot mag, just wondering, does anybody have one of these? what is the gun like etc, unfortunately it wont be charged up until tonite so im just gathering info in the meentime! soo far i think its a nicely crafted gun, the bolt action is a bit tight, but smooth nonetheless, the one thing i am looking for is a silencer as the version i have didnt come with one (its the slip-on version) if any of you have one of these guns, please feel free to give me some info and what you've scored / killed with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 not used one BSA Shaun and Arnold are your lads! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The superten is a cracking rifle, especially in bull barrell guise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stink£r Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 The superten is a cracking rifle, especially in bull barrell guise. Yep, I'll second that notion matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 good good, one thing i've noticed soo far is: mine is the mk2 and has the round base buddy bottle, ive seen on the bsa website that the type of bottle shouldnt be used anymore, does anyone know why? is it potentially dangerous or something!!! unfortunately i cant use the gun yet as i dont have an adaptor, and need to buy a divers bottle or pump, does anyone know how much an adaptor is and a place to find a cheap stirrup pump? my front garden is 15 acres and its like tellytubby land with all the bunny's at 8pm, i really do want to post some long range headshots on the forums eventually so i'll need all the help i can get with anything regarding charging and the best type of pellet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well mate, BSA's tend to like Accupels - mine gobbles them up, but as each gun is different the best thing to do is to try a few pellet varieties and see which one seems to be most consistant for you gun. You may be able to find a stirrup pump on the for sale section here, I recall one not so long ago being posted, if not then fleabay. You are going to pay £70 - £100 for it though so don't be under any illusions of getting it much cheaper. The only info I know about the buddy bottles is that the first ones were made of steel and the flat based ones are aluminium, you can always buy the alu replacement for about £70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stink£r Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well mate, BSA's tend to like Accupels - mine gobbles them up, but as each gun is different the best thing to do is to try a few pellet varieties and see which one seems to be most consistant for you gun. You may be able to find a stirrup pump on the for sale section here, I recall one not so long ago being posted, if not then fleabay. You are going to pay £70 - £100 for it though so don't be under any illusions of getting it much cheaper. The only info I know about the buddy bottles is that the first ones were made of steel and the flat based ones are aluminium, you can always buy the alu replacement for about £70. or If you go cheap, you could get in touch with BSA and see if they have any cosmetic seconds going. They are always cheap, if you don't mind the odd tiny scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wicked, the only reason i wanna use the rifle is because using a shotgun on rabbits and rats is cheating as you're guaranteed a kill every time!!! have you seen the damage an 1890 bisley hammerless ejector does to a rat at 10 yards? i guess i'll keep the buddy bottle, i just didnt want to use it just incase there was some fault with them!!! maybe it was the fact that it weighs nearly a kilo? im gonna try a selection of pellets, although the ''predator ballistics'' have caught my eye, a lead punch with a plastic spiked tip? anyone had experience with these yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 im gonna try a selection of pellets, although the ''predator ballistics'' have caught my eye, a lead punch with a plastic spiked tip? anyone had experience with these yet? They look like a dogs **** and they fly like one. They are a novelty item that you don't need to waste your money on. No I have not tried them but have heard they are rubbish. I'm not going to get any to prove they are rubbish either" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Plastic pellets or pellets with plastic on them are useless to find the best pellets for your barrel, try here http://www.pellpax.co.uk/acatalog/Pellpax_SAmple_Packs.html If not, give the accupels a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wicked, the only reason i wanna use the rifle is because using a shotgun on rabbits and rats is cheating as you're guaranteed a kill every time!!! Oh really !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 lol! Ok i'll steer clear of the ballistics, ive got a selection from my other guns anyway, got some bisley wasps and magnums, the wasps have never let me down before, fairly straight shot with enough impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Got an annoying update on the gun, a member of the family went down to the local gunsmiths in southampton and took the buddy bottle in for a refill (bearing in mind that this gun has only been filled once by previous owner) and the guy at the store panicked, the bottle is leaking! luckily he had a spare which he sold for £20 (cheap!!) but unfortunately couldnt fill the gun because he only had 80psi left in his bottle :blink: so now it looks like im ******** for the rest of the week till i can get time off work, i just hope this gun isnt jinxed!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Dont use the predator plastics mate, they dont fit properly and have a terrible trajectory. Stick to traditional domes and you won't go far wrong. Think you should bite the bullet and get the pump mate, job done. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Hehe, got the gun pumped up this afternoon, went out with the gun on the fields, got a 60 yard shot of a 3lb rabbit, hes going in a game pie tomorrow lunchtime, shot him with a std ..22 bisley wasp, pellet went through the eye, out the other end, i'll load up some pics tomorrow when im back from work :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 60 yards!!!! There must have been one hell of a tail wind! :blink: TBH you shouldn't really be taking shots at that distance as your are not guaranteed a kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 2nd that ... 60yrd with 22 on fur is abit far :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I find it hard to believe, that at 60yds the pellet went straight through the eye and out the other side! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 60 Yards is max range for a BSA Superten at FAC levels IMHO,not really for sub 12ft lbs - more like 35 max. If its the full length barrel version mine likes AA Field in 5.52 And if its any help i have a Superten silencer for £15 posted. Enjoy the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Wicked! unfortunately i havent got anything in the paypal account at the mo but i could send cash by recorded delivery? yes i promise that i shot the rabbit at 60, the rifle is currently 19ftlb's so ive been told, im about to go out shooting again with my phone mounted on the barrel (nokia n95) so i'll load up some lovely shots, the rabbit was just inside a forest by my house so to be honest there was no tail winds, also aimed just a tad above his head to compensate the distance, pm me your details and i'll have the money off by monday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Wicked! unfortunately i havent got anything in the paypal account at the mo but i could send cash by recorded delivery? yes i promise that i shot the rabbit at 60, the rifle is currently 19ftlb's so ive been told, im about to go out shooting again with my phone mounted on the barrel (nokia n95) so i'll load up some lovely shots, the rabbit was just inside a forest by my house so to be honest there was no tail winds, also aimed just a tad above his head to compensate the distance, pm me your details and i'll have the money off by monday morning oh ok didn't realise it was FAC air, although 19ftlbs is a tad low, for .22? Normally FAC S10's push out around 24ftlbs i thought? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_mackenzie Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Thats exactly what i said to my friend, im not sure if was done professionally, but i thought the usual steps were 12ftlb, 24ftlb and 36ftlb? 36 seems quite high and apparently it can kill the rifle after a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Thats exactly what i said to my friend, im not sure if was done professionally, but i thought the usual steps were 12ftlb, 24ftlb and 36ftlb? 36 seems quite high and apparently it can kill the rifle after a while? From the below: http://bsaguns.co.uk/?ID=26 S10k: .22: @ 20ftlbs S10 .22 @ 28ftlbs As for knackering the gun, dunno I imagine more power would increase wear and tear on seals etc, so more regular servicing/seal replacement but I can't see it doing any serious damage. Not a PCP user so nowhere near as informed as others! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young airgunner Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 i have a bsa stirrup pump for sale, has one small little scrape in the yellow paintwork but thats it. in good condition. i would sell for 70 plus post. pm me if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 What other rifles do you have on your firearms certificate? FM :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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