timbo191163 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 just bought new bsa lightning been using bisley premier pointed i find these very accurate then read about accupels and bisley super field so bought some dont think they are as good as premier what are ur thoughts any 1 out there with bsa lightning that can give me any good shooting tips as i am new to air gunning have i bought the right gun cost me £235 with 3x9x40 scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMMYFISHFINGER Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hi Timbo, i have a lightning xl, good gun, best pellets i use are rws superdome, H&n field target trophy, either of these are good, dont use cheap pellets and watch eley wasps which didnt fire at all as they are too big. I've just bought a pcp HW100 which after shooting a springer is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I used to have a Lightning. I found the best pellets were either the Air Arms Field or as mentioned above the RWS Superdomes. To be honest, I would never use pointed pellets. The accuracy is absolutely rubbish at hunting ranges and sometimes you will get over penetration. Domed pellets are by far the best. hollow points aren't bad when shooting rats or feral pigeons but overall domed are best. What are you going to be doing with the BSA? Are you going to be hunting or doing targets? If you have only just started shooting then I STRONGLY suggest that you do NOT shoot any living thing untill you are shooting targets consistently and getting groupings of under an inch. Also, what range have you been shooting the Bisley pellets at?? You should be aiming to get groupings under an inch at anything between 25-35 yards. Hope this helps and happy shooting. P.S - The BSA Lightning is one of the best springers out there in the price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Avoid pointed pellets completly! I'm surprised they still make them as they are all rubbish and sell only to the beginner who'll see them as giving better penetration with little accuracy. You need to be looking at domed pellets mainly. RWS are superb pellets, as are field target trophy! I shoot only .22 RWS Hobby. They are a flat head/wadcutter pellet, which may put some people off. They hold more power downrange than any other pellet when shot through a Weihrauch, with accuracy to match. Not sure how they perform in any other rifle though. Not sure why they perform so well, as you'd expect them to slow quickly due to their shape. Somehow they don't??? If i were you'd i'd be looking at domed for long range 30-35yds and hollow point (ie bisley pest control) at ranges less than 15yds. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Do a search on pellets there are hundreds of topics on them! My lightning grouped tightly with accupels. And as has been said pointed pellets are a waste of time, domed are a lot better, more stable in flight etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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