Happy to have you aboard, Dave. I look forward to your results.
Interest in 100 yard .22LR challenge?
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Happy to have you aboard, Dave. I look forward to your results.
Tried it last night. I suck. First group I shot for sighter was 1" for the 9 shots that I hit on target after dialing in 5 moa of elevation. After that, I choked, and the next 2 groups were 2 to 3 x as large. I can't blame the wind, as it was windy for the first group. I need to refine my technique. I have a terrible time finding a comfortable rear bag position and hold. Some times it seems locked right in, and other times it feels like I am fighting some misalignment and having to apply windage pressure to keep the sight on target, which I know isn't right. For the good shots, I always see the bullet in flight.
If you post in the 100 Yard .22LR Challenge thread, post the target with the best three ten-shot group average. Should you have improvement over those results in the future, post them as a new entry. Posts showing improvement are welcome.
It's great to see Vudoo results at 100.
This is this year's first three-group average that is under one inch. Well done, Dirk!
This is this year's first three-group average that is under one inch. Well done, Dirk!
I finally got 65 lbs cardstock and am heading to the range tomorrow.
I have an almost identical setting as the above one, Vudoo three-60, KRG Bravo Chassis, Nightforce NX8 4-32 scope, Harris Bipod.
I will see if I can keep into 1" as well as Dirk did.
looking forward to hearing what ammo that you are having success with
As a tip, it can be tough to do especially well with SK Rifle Match because it often has too much round-to-round inconsistency.
Last fall using two different good rifles I shot a few targets with different lots of SK RM, the results of which are shown below in what's a relatively small sample size.
Some lots were clearly better than others. While there are a few good or respectable groups, others are less so. The considerable variation in group size reflects the lack of ammo consistency.
Hopefully your Eley will give you the results you want.
Thanks, great info. That's what I figured as well. The first 4 shots in the first group was really good, I estimated those were grouped within less than 0.5" and I thought I could beat the other Vudoo easily 
, and then all of sudden two flyers came, one up and one down making the group almost 2". Then I knew I lost it.
Eley ammo is really hard to get these days. I only had less than 50 rounds of Eley Tenex and 100 rounds of Eley Sport leftover from last year. I was trying to find some Lapua as well but no luck. I won't be able to shoot again in about a month and hopeful this challenge is still open then.
By the way a question to the rules. I have a potential RimX action with PVA barrel on MPA chassis being built now but it won't be available for at least 3-4 weeks before it arrives to me. I can try the RimX then but would it count for another entry to the challenge or one person here is only allowed one entry regardless the rifle being used?
, and then all of sudden two flyers came, one up and one down making the group almost 2". Then I knew I lost it.Eley ammo is really hard to get these days. I only had less than 50 rounds of Eley Tenex and 100 rounds of Eley Sport leftover from last year. I was trying to find some Lapua as well but no luck. I won't be able to shoot again in about a month and hopeful this challenge is still open then.
By the way a question to the rules. I have a potential RimX action with PVA barrel on MPA chassis being built now but it won't be available for at least 3-4 weeks before it arrives to me. I can try the RimX then but would it count for another entry to the challenge or one person here is only allowed one entry regardless the rifle being used?
Thanks, great info. That's what I figured as well. The first 4 shots in the first group was really good, I estimated those were grouped within less than 0.5" and I thought I could beat the other Vudoo easily
Eley ammo is really hard to get these days. I only had less than 50 rounds of Eley Tenex and 100 rounds of Eley Sport leftover from last year. I was trying to find some Lapua as well but no luck. I won't be able to shoot again in about a month and hopeful this challenge is still open then.
By the way a question to the rules. I have a potential RimX action with PVA barrel on MPA chassis being built now but it won't be available for at least 3-4 weeks before it arrives to me. I can try the RimX then but would it count for another entry to the challenge or one person here is only allowed one entry regardless the rifle being used?
When a shooter has a good rifle, wind or air movement aside, everything will always depend on ammo. Keep in mind that not all Tenex -- or any other variety of match ammo for that matter -- will perform equally. Some lots are better than others.
Regarding the new RimX, or any other rifle, a shooter is welcome to shoot the 100 yard challenge with different rifles. As improved results are achieved, they should be posted.
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Thanks, great info. That's what I figured as well. The first 4 shots in the first group was really good, I estimated those were grouped within less than 0.5" and I thought I could beat the other Vudoo easily
Eley ammo is really hard to get these days.
That happened on me practicing, for a submission. Ranfom fliers and doubt it was me, being how far they were off. I was using CCI SV with a nothing fancy 10/22.
Same I live in Rural NS and CT sells some but the prices are more than I want to spend, and its 3 hours to Nordic Marksman and or Hirsch. Looking at 60 to 80$ in fuel, but I dont want to be dependent on un obtainable ammo.
Honestly I've been thinking just running more common CCI SV ammo.
Sorry for the sideways picture. But the target is 5.5" wide.
This was the Cooey, using the last of the Lapua SC, dad gave me 15 years ago.
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tried it and realized i need alot more practice.
using a cz 455 with leup varix iii 6.5-20. harris bipod and rear squeeze bag.
ammo was eley sport green box and sk long range match.
groups went from 2.125 to 3.25 getting progressively worse for each tgt.
frustrating but fun.
using a cz 455 with leup varix iii 6.5-20. harris bipod and rear squeeze bag.
ammo was eley sport green box and sk long range match.
groups went from 2.125 to 3.25 getting progressively worse for each tgt.
frustrating but fun.
This is an excellent illustration that performance of the same variety of ammo varies by lot.
In other words, not all SK Rifle Match (or any other variety) will shoot equally well.
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Yeah it's fun. But doesn't take much to get one out of the 7 ring. You try off a rest? Maybe the bipod causing the forearm to touch the barrel?
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Damn out of bounds. 2.0508 AVG from my 1022 Target Lite. The good news is I shot better this year than last ( 2.640" ) So I challenged myself.
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Thanks. Yeah it is within my acceptable accuracy. But I don't think these Target Lite Rugers are not as good as their older steel target barrel 1022s.
I did notice me putting more force on the bipod on the last group, which did help. I don't think this gun would be more than a 1.5 - 1.75" on a perfect day gun.
