My 22 shoots 1/2" groups at 50 yards/meters all day! Really? Prove it!

Low wind, overcast and about 18C at the range today, finally completed this challenge.

Used my Savage Mark II FV heavy barrel with a Bushnell AR Optics 3-9x 40MM optic firing Eley Match ammunition.

Group sizes at 50 yards:

.318"
.413"
.428"
.458"
.354"

Average

.394

Smallest group

.318





 
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I think underthegun is trying to tell you to read the rules. A challenge can only be on one target, you shot 10 groups on that piece of paper and unfortunately the bottom ones spoiled it.Good shooting though.
 
savagecanuck said:
I think underthegun is trying to tell you to read the rules. A challenge can only be on one target, you shot 10 groups on that piece of paper and unfortunately the bottom ones spoiled it.Good shooting though.
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If he measures all the groups, and all are under 1/2" he can submit it as a 10 group successful attempt.
 
Underthegun said:
If he measures all the groups, and all are under 1/2" he can submit it as a 10 group successful attempt.
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I'm not that good! Sorry for jumping the gun guys, measured the bottom groups - so close but so far away. I'll break the bad news to the wife that I'll have to spend more time at the range next weekend. I'll make sure to read the rules again before posting next time.

 
TheWhole9Yards said:
I'm not that good! Sorry for jumping the gun guys, measured the bottom groups - so close but so far away. I'll break the bad news to the wife that I'll have to spend more time at the range next weekend. I'll make sure to read the rules again before posting next time.

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I feel for you. But hey, what is so bad about having to go out and do more shooting. Looks like you shouldn't have any troubles.
 
TheWhole9Yards said:
I'm not that good! Sorry for jumping the gun guys, measured the bottom groups - so close but so far away. I'll break the bad news to the wife that I'll have to spend more time at the range next weekend. I'll make sure to read the rules again before posting next time.

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I would also like to say thank you for being fine with the disappointment. I recently asked a fellow to add his measurements to a successful attempt and his reply was less than kind.
 
Underthegun said:
I would also like to say thank you for being fine with the disappointment. I recently asked a fellow to add his measurements to a successful attempt and his reply was less than kind.
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I'm far from Disappointed. I started off this summer with a 1.5"+ average, I've learned lots in the chase of smaller groups to complete this challenge. Now I gotta find more Eley Match...
 
Honestly, I think the winners list would be quite a bit shorter (and I would start the disqualification with myself) if the rule was 10 groups of 5 rounds.
While I agree that TheWhole9Yards should have stopped shooting after completing the 25 round challenge, the fact is that a single flyer ruined his second attempt but the first attempt was a success. Plus, it's one of the cheapest rifles out there with a 3-9 Bushnell scope, not the Hubble telescope on a fancy top-of-the-line target rifle.
Hats off, I congratulate!

BTW, I was just shooting with my Savage FV this afternoon. I got a few under 1/2" groups with CCI Standard but not consistent enough for the challenge. Maybe next time.
 
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rustysdream said:
Honestly, I think the winners list would be quite a bit shorter (and I would start the disqualification with myself) if the rule was 10 groups of 5 rounds.
While I agree that TheWhole9Yards should have stopped shooting after completing the 25 round challenge, the fact is that a single flyer ruined his second attempt but the first attempt was a success. Plus, it's one of the cheapest rifles out there with a 3-9 Bushnell scope, not the Hubble telescope on a fancy top-of-the-line target rifle.
Hats off, I congratulate!

BTW, I was just shooting with my Savage FV this afternoon. I got a few under 1/2" groups with CCI Standard but not consistent enough for the challenge. Maybe next time.
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This!
 
rustysdream said:
Honestly, I think the winners list would be quite a bit shorter (and I would start the disqualification with myself) if the rule was 10 groups of 5 rounds.
While I agree that TheWhole9Yards should have stopped shooting after completing the 25 round challenge, the fact is that a single flyer ruined his second attempt but the first attempt was a success. Plus, it's one of the cheapest rifles out there with a 3-9 Bushnell scope, not the Hubble telescope on a fancy top-of-the-line target rifle.
Hats off, I congratulate!

BTW, I was just shooting with my Savage FV this afternoon. I got a few under 1/2" groups with CCI Standard but not consistent enough for the challenge. Maybe next time.
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Because rules are rules. It doesn't matter if it took you 30000 rounds to post your target. As long as you follow the post rules your good to go......lol. Doesn't mean you and your rifle shoot 1/2 groups all day, but as long as people are having fun that's all that matters. Btw there is some sarcasm in this post.
 
Was a nice day for shootin', fairly calm wind until the evening. Range was busy, couple of AR's bangin' off on both sides of me but I was not to be foiled! It's time to post a success as I'm now all out of SK and Lapua ammo, nothing else was showing better potential so this is as good as it gets for now. Those dang fliers! So close to getting all .2"s and .3"s. Rifle probably needs a couple thousand more rounds through it to settle those down some, I had a bunch of 4-shot 1 hole groups spoiled by a single flier usually going over 1/2".

Anschütz 64 MS R
Lapua X-Act
Vortex Crossfire II 6-18x44 BDC
Caldwell Rock + rear bag

Groups:
0.278"
0.478"
0.277"
0.352"
0.390"

Average = 0.355"







 
I was done work at noon today so I snuck out too shoot some groups this afternoon.Weather was nice, cloudy about 20c and a little breezy.I was shooting the MPR today and my ols Winchester 69a with open sights.I started off shooting 4 biathalon targets with the old winny and its 5 lb pull trigger.This was my 3rd outing with my new MPR,I cleaned it before I went and swapped scopes to a Vortex HST 6-24x50 as I was getting reticle blur with my Sightron bigsky,I also went up on the action screw torque to 25 inch lbs.I shot a total of 6 25 shot groups today with 3 different ammo,s.25 out of my 30 groups were under a 1/2".Definatly some spoilers.Group #2 was looking good till the very last shot.Group 4 I abandonedGroups 5 and 7 both netted challange results.

I'm submitting group #7 average group size .325,ammo Center X@ 53 yds
Rifle Anschutz MPR topped with a vortex HST 6-24x50
Smallest group .158
Group sizes .261/.158/.443/.375/.390

A few of the first attempts.
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The actual challenge group i'm submitting today.Not happy with the .443 but it could be awhile till I get out again
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Finally found some time to try this yesterday.

Ruger 10/22, 18" GM SS Bull barrel, Weaver T36, Tundra stock, trigger by me
Caldwell Rock, Protector
Lapua Standard Club

#1 408, 442, 425, 404, 502 Ave: 440
#2 346, 634, 384, 261, 466 Ave: 418

These were shot back to back.

Got another 10/22 with 16" GM barrel that I think can do this as well. That will be next.

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Shot with my BSA Martini International MKll. 50 meters at SGC Range2

Scope is a Weaver T36 FCH.

Rest is a Caldwell Rock BR with Protektor bags.

Ammunition Eley 10X

Groups measure

.102 ( Best group I have ever shot in over 50 years of shooting, I had to count my empties to be sure I had five shots.):d
.307
.259
.359
.372 (there is a tear in the paper at the bottom from the coreplast that was used as a target backer

Group average is .2798







 
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