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Jeff-Groves · 03-04-22, 02:30 PM

I've heard good stuff about the BSA line but never actually shot one myself.

I read that one is good with slugs also!
By slugs I mean bullet shaped projectiles. There's some Air Rifles that shoot them great and some that just don't like them!

Most that don't like them are usually choked barrel types. One can cut the choke off then re-crown the barrel for better results.

I'd suggest JSB Pellets as the best choice to start with. Not all guns 'like' the same ammo. One BSA may love cheaper pellets while the same model may prefer a different brand.
So test different ammo to find the one YOUR Rifle likes!
I'd suggest 200 rounds of cheap ammo through the barrel before you start going for accuracy! And DO NOT clean the barrel! Air rifles like to get a coating of lead before they get really accurate! I have some with over 2000 shots with no cleaning of the barrel! I only clean when accuracy starts falling.

03-04-22, 02:30 PM	#4
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I've heard good stuff about the BSA line but never actually shot one myself. I read that one is good with slugs also! By slugs I mean bullet shaped projectiles. There's some Air Rifles that shoot them great and some that just don't like them! Most that don't like them are usually choked barrel types. One can cut the choke off then re-crown the barrel for better results. I'd suggest JSB Pellets as the best choice to start with. Not all guns 'like' the same ammo. One BSA may love cheaper pellets while the same model may prefer a different brand. So test different ammo to find the one YOUR Rifle likes! I'd suggest 200 rounds of cheap ammo through the barrel before you start going for accuracy! And DO NOT clean the barrel! Air rifles like to get a coating of lead before they get really accurate! I have some with over 2000 shots with no cleaning of the barrel! I only clean when accuracy starts falling. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.