BSA Ultra CLX Review & Accuracy Test - "A classic air rifle made better. And great value for money." 

Thanks very much Jonathan.

Thanks very much, and thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks very much Dobbo. I'm glad we could help and that you are pleased with the Ultra CLX. Not that I'm surprised though - great rifle. Your set up sounds perfect - good decision to not over-scope the rifle and that Weihrauch silencer is one of the best. Take care and thanks for watching.

Thank you for watching.

Thanks Justin. It certainly is light and compact. A real improvement on an already solid rifle.

Thanks Chris. The changes make a real difference. Increased shot count is a real bonus too.

Glad you enjoyed it Graham. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Peter. Yes, an included mod would be good, but would probably increase the price! At least you get to choose this way!

Thanks very much for watching Neil.

Thanks very much. I always try to review rifles as they come but I did try the Ultra CLX with a silencer and it is as quiet as any other PCP. Certainly quiet enough for hunting with. Thanks for watching.

😉 I know isn't it! Thanks very much.

Thanks very much. Sounds like you need one of these to get closer to completing a BSA collection!

@@alphamilitaria2756 I love both of my BSA rifles but for me the se is brilliant. CLX looks lovely in walnut👌

Thanks very much.

No arguments here David! Thanks for watching.

Thanks Stephen. I believe that currently the Ultra CLX is only available in sub-12 ft/lbs. Thanks for watching.

Hi Mick. Yes, the air capacity has increased slightly. That and the more efficient use of air results in the higher shot count. Thanks for watching.

Hi Eric. I'm glad you liked the review. The improvements really make a difference. I think the increased shot capacity is a combination of slightly more air and more efficient use of it.

Hi Stuart. BSA quotes 60 shots for the .177 and 72 in .22 which was about right based on my testing of it. Thanks for watching.

Thanks very much. Yes, I totally take the point. I need to get myself a stock of targets as I tend to use whatever I have laying about! Thanks for watching.

@@alphamilitaria2756 Sir, it is my pleasure to watch. Thank you for replying, many creators decline to do so, it is greatly appreciated.

@@longlowdog I love a chat about air rifles!

@@alphamilitaria2756 I'm a returning airgunner after 30 years of centerfire accuracy based shooting. 100m Benchrest and 1000 yards F-class shooting along with hunting. I was gifted a HW100k, non-thumbhole in .22 and it was a revelation after a youth spent with springers. I now practise my benchrest technique with the air rifle. I had no idea an air rifle could place pellet upon pellet so regularly as to be able to call ones mistakes and hone technique from the bench. After a recent factory service at Hull my HW came back with a standard deviation of 7 f.p.s over 14 shots. I watch your videos with covetous eyes but know in my heart I got a good one from the start and should be content. Many thanks for all your efforts, regards Angus in bonny Scotland. P.S if you don't have a shotgun or firearms certificate it costs you 76 quid for an air rifle permit for sub 12ft/lbs up here, the same price as a F.A.C or shotgun. Talking to my local gun shop owner it has destroyed the airgun trade. No walk in tempted returners to the sport, no teenage kids badgering dad for a cheap springer to bash cans. Dead trade. It's a shame.

@@longlowdog It certainly sounds like you've had the right schooling when it comes to pulling a trigger and I'm glad you are enjoying the re-discovery of air rifles. It is amazing how accurate they can be. And what a wonderful rifle to be given - one of the best. I love my .177 HW100S to bits - endlessly reliable and incredibly accurate. A real keeper. The airgun license in Scotland is a crazy decision; those who plan to get up to no good with an air rifle are never going to bother getting a license anyway! Good luck and take care.

Indeed I did. It works very well too. Thanks for watching.

Is it yours or the "mrs"? ..i have one in .177 and i am a male and its all good...great little air rifle

"Atom"

like you said on other YT video's she pinched one of your silencers/mods?

It is yours isnt it .. great rifle im pleased with mine

That's a shame Reg. Have you asked Airguns of Arizona if they have any Canadian retailers? I'd love to get my hands on an HW50 as I am a big fan of Weihrauch springers. I'll add it to the list!

@@alphamilitaria2756 That`s all I can ask, Thank you!

I'm jealous David! Thanks for watching.

Gotta treat yourself Daniel!

Hi Phillip - yes a big improvement. It might be time to get the wallet out again!

@@alphamilitaria2756 you are joking the mrs whoud kill me ,ive only just bought the zbroia hortensia, 😂😂👍

@@phillipsharpe6459 😂 that's not a bad call at all! Enjoy your rifle.

I can't say that has been my experience. If it was I would have said so in the video...

I'd suggest sending it back to your RFD and asking them to have it fixed under warranty.

@@alphamilitaria2756 in the process of that now Richard. Its my first bsa so I may be expecting too much my other eng rifle is a s410carbine it's amazing for a unreged gun . Hate dogging on any rifle but should be better quality control for the kind of money their asking . Hopefully my rfd gets it sorted .

@@alanmurray6632 Should of bought an S510 to go with your 410 mate...Air Arms wipe the floor with BSA, buy from a company that sells rifles that don't need you to shell out more than the rrp to do what a new rifle should.Good luck with your "fixed" new gun.😉👍

Hi Godfrey. You should get 12 or 15 fills (300 bar bottle) I'd say, possibly more as the air cylinder on the Ultra is quite small. Its perfectly fine to fill to 180/200 bar rather than the full 232 bar. You'll get fewer shots obviously, but still plenty to keep you going.

Thanks Dave. Yes, it will shoot any pellets, assuming of course its the right calibre. I've always found Air Arms Diabolo Field, JSB and H&N pellets to work best. BSA make some good pellets as well - the Red Star, Blue Star and Elite go well. It's worth trying a few different brands as some will suit the rifle better and be more accurate than others. Avoid cheap brands!

@@alphamilitaria2756 thanks ! I'm looking to buy a new rifle after a long lay off from the sport,so much choice ! What would u recommend I previously had an old wierach 22rifle ,I like power ,compactness and preferably quietness??l also have used a 22 bsa rifle which I liked .this bsa ultra does look tasty though ,

@@daveshaw5293 What sort of budget are you looking at Dave? Don't forget to budget for a scope as well!

@@alphamilitaria2756 scope defo yes around 600 - grand

@@daveshaw5293 Hi Dave. Plenty to choose from in that area. In addition to the BSA Ultra, check out the HW110, Reximex Ixia, Air Arms S410 and S400, FX Dreamline Classic, BSA R10 SE. Personally I'd be tempted by the FX, HW110 or R10. If you can, find a gun shop and put them in your shoulder. Good luck!

Altaros do a regulator for it

No argument here Wayne!

Thanks very much Bionic. I really appreciate that. It still feels a bit weird talking to myself in a field and I've had a few odd looks from a farm worker here and there! Hopefully the opportunity for another CLX will come along before too long. Great value for money rifles and a real improvement over the SE in my view. Thanks for watching.

Hi Marty. There's a whole bunch of things there! I hope the following helps: 1. Springers are more difficult to shoot consistently and accurately, requiring more technique than PCPs due to the fact there is some recoil. Basically you want to ensure that your hold on the rifle is consistent each time in terms of position, pressure of your grip - you want the rifle to recoil to the same extent each time. If you're resting on a bag or gun rest, put your lead hand on the rest and then your rifle on your hand. Don't put your rifle directly on the bag/rest. 2. Have you done any pellet testing? Try several different brands of pellets, but stick to the quality brands - JSB, Air Arms, H&N. You'll find that some work better in your rifle than others. Some pellets offer different head sizes as well. Air Arms Diabolo Field (the brand I use most often) come in 4.50, 4.51 and 4.52 for example (and same options for .22). Once you find a brand your rifle seems to like, it may be worth trying different head sizes. My Weihrauch HW77s and HW80 like 4.52 and 5.52. 3. Have you cleaned the barrel? If not, invest in a pull through kit - the Napier kit is excellent. Once you've cleaned the barrel, put a hundred or so pellets though it again to 'lead the barrel'. 4. If your rifle is grouping but in different places, it sounds to me that perhaps your hold/grip is changing between sessions, or possibly your scope is moving. Good mounts are a must, especially on a springer as they will have to deal with recoil. I user Sportsmatch. Tighten them on the rail, but don't over-tighten on the actual scope. To prevent your mounts moving under recoil you can either use an arrestor pin if your rifle has shallow holes in the top of the breach - Sportsmatch mounts come with a pin. It simply anchors the rear mount. If your rifle doesn't have a hole for the pin you can buy an arrestor block which fits behind the rear mount as a kind of buffer. 5. Set realistic targets. 20 metres is a good distance to start at with a springer. Practice until you see an improvement. Good springers like yours are capable of PCP levels of accuracy, but take a lot more practice and technique. I hope that helps. If ever you're in the Reading area on a Saturday and want to drop buy Reading Air Target Shooting club, just let me know. Good luck!

@@alphamilitaria2756 thankyou Richard for the well thought out reply and taking time out . I think you could probably tell i was a bit down

@@martybennett1861 It happens to us all Marty. It really does. Just when you think you have your set up sorted, something goes wonky. Always an explanation though and usually easily fixed. Let me know how you get on...

@@martybennett1861 Are you using .22 or .177 Marty? If you want some, send me your address on the hello@alphamilitaria.com email and I'll send you some Air Arms Diabolo Field pellets to try. They work well in just about every rifle I test.

A great rifle Leon. One of the classics...

Hi Brian. So do I understand you work for BSA? Any additional info you can share on the CLX?

Hi Daniel. There was no rust anywhere on the rifle I reviewed though I didn't have it long before it had to be returned. If there had if been I would have called it out. To be honest though, I've never had a review rifle that has had any rust on it. Some of them are new of course, but many are demo/review rifles that have been around a fair bit.

Hi. No, no regulator I'm afraid.

I'm sure you could do better,

Plenty for hunting though! Thanks for watching.

Try looking at the holes.

On one of your other videos [CLX R-12?] you have a black dot on cardboard and the group is a lot easier to see and analyse. I gave up with those exploding targets last year. Looks impressive but nut helpful@@alphamilitaria2756

How much was that?

Thanks very much. I can see why you might think that - the stock and overall look and feel are very similar to the Ultra SE, but the CLX has a new safety catch, magazine system, breech block and parts of the valving system. It also delivers 50% more shots than before.

Are you basing that on forum chat? I know plenty of owners who've had no issues. Great rifle...

@@alphamilitaria2756 its based on a review by a guy who had pellet filings in the loading port

Thanks Richard, for another well presented informative video, I'm very interested in the clx but also the zbroia hortisia,,,decisions.

Music is the food of love Carl, and we all love airguns.

@@michaeldunn9574 Yes indeed. Another great rifle. Did you see our review of the Hortitsia mk2? Thanks for watching.

@@alphamilitaria2756 The background music is fine and understated, Richard, keep up the good work

They told me it was called a 'dead cat' and the smaller one was a 'dead kitten' !

@@alphamilitaria2756 did they? they're just winding you up, but I can tell you that if you kick a pair of dead cat's in the rear end hard enough, you make yourself a good pair of slipper's.