New BSA Pellets

[TonyL]

Saw the advert in Airgun World yesterday. It would seem that the new premium line of BSA pellets are re-branded H&N pellets. Following less than favourable reviews generally of the existing lines, surely a top move and in-line with many other makers these days, of re-branding known quality pellets.

[ZAKDINGEL]

Saw the advert in Airgun World yesterday. It would seem that the new premium line of BSA pellets are re-branded H&N pellets. Following less than favourable reviews generally of the existing lines, surely a top move and in-line with many other makers these days, of re-branding known quality pellets.

Yes I saw that advertisement and hope your right in them being H&N I have used some of the BSA range that's available from our sponsor and they are rebadged Gammo Pellets? I have had good results with the BSA Elite ones

[TonyL]

Many of my rifles' favourite pellet is the H&N Field Target Trophy and, from what I can tell, the new BSA Goldstar is the FTT. So I'll certainly be giving them a try if they're priced competitively.
The other "new" BSA pellets :- Blackstar = Baracuda Hunter; Silverstar = Terminator; Greenstar =:Baracuda Green.

[look no hands]

Many of my rifles' favourite pellet is the H&N Field Target Trophy and, from what I can tell, the new BSA Goldstar is the FTT. So I'll certainly be giving them a try if they're priced competitively.
The other "new" BSA pellets :- Blackstar = Baracuda Hunter; Silverstar = Terminator; Greenstar =:Baracuda Green.

The thing is Tone, most H&N pellets are pretty well priced anyway compared to other make pellets, it would be nice if BSA could get one of the pellet makers to produce a 5.6 size pellet to replace the wasps that used to go so well through their barrels (and tap loaders).

Pete

[TonyL]

Hi Pete, yep, you're quite correct re the pricing of many of the H&N pellets, including the popular (and excellent) FTT.

Now, as regards those barrels, that .22 Mercury S of mine loves the amazingly well-priced Excite Hammer. So maybe worth giving them a go in some of yours?

Plus, am I remembering correctly that H&N bought the rights to the Defiants, or was I getting that mixed up? You never know, if the new relationship flourishes, BSA might be able to make some "custom demands"?

[look no hands]

Hi Pete, yep, you're quite correct re the pricing of many of the H&N pellets, including the popular (and excellent) FTT.

Now, as regards those barrels, that .22 Mercury S of mine loves the amazingly well-priced Excite Hammer. So maybe worth giving them a go in some of yours?

Plus, am I remembering correctly that H&N bought the rights to the Defiants, or was I getting that mixed up? You never know, if the new relationship flourishes, BSA might be able to make some "custom demands"?

I've got some of those defiants and have to say they don't group very well in my Beeza's

Pete

[angrybear]

The thing is Tone, most H&N pellets are pretty well priced anyway compared to other make pellets, it would be nice if BSA could get one of the pellet makers to produce a 5.6 size pellet to replace the wasps that used to go so well through their barrels (and tap loaders).

Pete

Along similar lines it would be good if their "own brand" .25 fitted their old .243" barrels (as they used to) the current Pylarm is a 6.3mm 21gn which is too big.

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Along similar lines it would be good if their "own brand" .25 fitted their old .243" barrels (as they used to) the current Pylarm is a 6.3mm 21gn which is too big.

Very true.

Pete

[Zomboid]

The thing is Tone, most H&N pellets are pretty well priced anyway compared to other make pellets, it would be nice if BSA could get one of the pellet makers to produce a 5.6 size pellet to replace the wasps that used to go so well through their barrels (and tap loaders).

Pete

Actually if BSA just dumped all their pellets and made a proper Wasp / Pylarm from days gone by I think they'd be onto a winner. the original Wasp was the go-to pellet until the Superdome kicked it aside.

[ZAKDINGEL]

Actually if BSA just dumped all their pellets and made a proper Wasp / Pylarm from days gone by I think they'd be onto a winner. the original Wasp was the go-to pellet until the Superdome kicked it aside.

It strange why ely stopped making the wasp pellet especially since they still make shotgun cartridges

[Jimny4x4]

Saw the advert in Airgun World yesterday. It would seem that the new premium line of BSA pellets are re-branded H&N pellets. Following less than favourable reviews generally of the existing lines, surely a top move and in-line with many other makers these days, of re-branding known quality pellets.

I beg to differ if not with you at least with some of said reviews on BSA's "existing lines ".
Have been using their .22 Elites for some time after buying a pile of tins from a posh gunshop up over the hill in The Cotswolds .
They were getting low and seen the OP's reference to 'new ' BSA pellets which we can agree are H&N made .
The Elites are still showing thankfully and the BSA website says they are 15.34 grains which is an error , the Elites have always been 15.43 .
Anyways not many available anywhere but esp on TheBay selling the good ole large tins , most all have shrunk to only 250 , a very annoying modern trend
Decided to buy some Gamo Pro Hunter's in .22 instead off a seller who sells on TheBay .
Examining them up close had a deja vu feeling which I don't get that often at my age Even got a magnifier out , well what can I say at my age
Same shape skirt and head , same inner recess , and oh of course same weight @ 15.43 grains .
Nice shiny BSA Elites !
Back to front , BSA Elites are Gamo Pro Hunters .
Happy happy Days !

[TonyL]

I beg to differ if not with you at least with some of said reviews on BSA's "existing lines ".
Have been using their .22 Elites for some time after buying a pile of tins from a posh gunshop up over the hill in The Cotswolds .
They were getting low and seen the OP's reference to 'new ' BSA pellets which we can agree are H&N made .
The Elites are still showing thankfully and the BSA website says they are 15.34 grains which is an error , the Elites have always been 15.43 .
Anyways not many available anywhere but esp on TheBay selling the good ole large tins , most all have shrunk to only 250 , a very annoying modern trend
Decided to buy some Gamo Pro Hunter's in .22 instead off a seller who sells on TheBay .
Examining them up close had a deja vu feeling which I don't get that often at my age Even got a magnifier out , well what can I say at my age
Same shape skirt and head , same inner recess , and oh of course same weight @ 15.43 grains .
Nice shiny BSA Elites !
Back to front , BSA Elites are Gamo Pro Hunters .
Happy happy Days !

Nicely cleared up, sir..

[steviebee]

Hi, yeah iv just got some new style pylarms in .25, hmmm very dissapointed, as thay are slightly heavier, and although .25 and marked as 6.3 that are on the very tight side, and shoot c##p, totally different shape and style to the old pylarms

[Jimny4x4]

Hi, yeah iv just got some new style pylarms in .25, hmmm very dissapointed, as thay are slightly heavier, and although .25 and marked as 6.3 that are on the very tight side, and shoot c##p, totally different shape and style to the old pylarms

Interesting things are pellets and barrels being pellet fussy this can lead to a lot of annoyance .
I only heard here that the Pylarm had gone bigger , with the negative around this for classic springers , but you say your Pylarms are still tight in the bore ?
What gun are you using them in ? So maybe for the people who use for example BSA' s its not all doom and gloom

[steviebee]

Hi.
I'm using a Bsa lightning, which is .25 (6.30) it shot a good 10" low and 8" right?? And wouldn't group?
Then tried them in my hw80 .25 which is 6.35 works a treat.
Guess the bsa barrel didn't like the extra weight, and tightness in the bore