100 Yard .22LR Challenge

Last year, when I posted here: https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/100-yard-22lr-challenge.2297200/post-20350190, I was awaiting Cataract surgery and was completely blind in my right eye. In October and November, I got in for the surgery, so these are my first attempts since. There have also been a few upgrades to the rifle as well, the most significant being a new take off CZUB 20" varmint barrel with a CZ compensator. Other odds and ends include an upgraded (but still amazon) bipod; a straight pistol grip; a Glade's tactical bolt handle and knob. I also shot three targets to compare Tac-22, Norma Jakt Match and Eley Contact.

This was shot at Milverton Rod and Gun; surprisingly warm yesterday at 16 degrees c, wind was from right to left, but minimal at 0 to maybe 5 km. Sunny but not direct sunlight.

Below is a picture of the rifle taken today and the first target: IMG_1560.jpgIMG_1553.jpg

First target was Tac-22.
Maximum spread was as follows
  1. 1.829
  2. 1.550
  3. 1.985 (Largest)
Average is 1.788"

Targets for 2nd and 3rd follow.
 
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Second target...

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Second target shot was with Eley Contact. It was initially shooting an inch huger than the previous ammo. I think it might be a bit hot for my old CZ LOL.
  1. 1.795
  2. 2.097
  3. 2.939
Average: 2.277"
 
Finally went to Staples and had them print me off 200 targets for just over $70. Went to the Brockville district fish and game club on Saturday Apr26 th to test centerfire loads and try this challenge. It was raining with gusty wind from the north east from 2-12km.. no flags used cuz I hate getting wet!! Temp was 12*
Vudoo 360
Atlas bipod
Suede rear bag
Lapua Super Long Range
Zeiss LRP 4-25x50
Range is 100yards
Groups are as follows
Top Right 1.9450”-0.2160= 1.7290
Bottom R 1.6220”-0.2160= 1.4060
Bottom L. 1.2910”-0.2160= 1.0750
Average 1.4033”
Just for curiosity I removed the two worst rounds from the three groups and the average was reduced considerably down to 0.725” with the best group at 0.537” Moral of the story? Get wet and put up flags. Haha

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Shot on Range five at SGC with a BSA Martini International MKlll. Scope is a Bushnell Elite 4200 8-32x40. Ammo was SK Standard +

I'll try to do better on my next attempt.

1st target 1.106, 2nd 1.312, 3rd .877.
Three group average =1.098

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My best groups so far, shot Yesterday, May 10 at Milverton Rod and Gun.
Ammo was Tac-22.
Wind was variable from dead calm to gusty up to about 25 km/hour; but blowing downrange.
Same rifle and rest set up was used and the last post, #141 above. Only change was I cleaned the rifle before shooting this time.
Group size as follows:

  1. 1.208"
  2. 0.954
  3. 1.382
Average 1.181

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Meroh said:
Third and Best Target yesterday shot with Norma Jakt Match.View attachment 937693

Maximum Spread
  1. 0.933 <1"
  2. 1.275
  3. 2.483
Average is 1.564"

Seems that I can not find anymore of this ammo in Canada; still listed by Norma.
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I have seen these calculations for score but I don't have time for the long calculation.
Count the number of shots (10), add the minus's and subtract that from 100.
Same for the X's. Count the shots outside the X-ring and subtract from 10 unless the x's are easier to count.
The long calculation is a waste of time when you have 40-50 targets to score.
 
Without shooters making submissions in this non-competitive 100 yard challenge the post below may be an epitaph of sorts. Here no one is in competition against other shooters. Post your best three ten-shot group target that meets the requirements (see the instructions in post #1).

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This morning conditions were good and I got some satisfying results. Luckily, the boxes of ammo I used had few flyers. Of twenty groups I was able to shoot 13 consecutive sub-1" ten shot groups. Only three groups exceeded one inch.

I was shooting my 54.30, a rifle with which I had yet to shoot a sub-.700" three group target. I was able to do that today.






The group sizes are 0.580", 0.765", and 0.551". The average of the three is 0.632".

The rifle is an Anschutz 54.30 with a Starik tuner that may or may not have helped. The scope is a Sightron SIII 45X and the ammo was Midas+.

 
Finally got a morning without the prevailing Chilliwack winds to properly test a new rifle @ 100 meters.

Anschutz 1710 ES SS 23" barrel
Sightron 10-50x60
Harris bipod
SK LRM ammo
average group size 1.055". Shot 2 other targets as well with average group size of 1.069 & 1.144"

Quite pleased with the outing and looking forward to better groups!



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This morning was very calm. The flags were completely motionless during the first two of four boxes shot, and during the next two only showed some weak occasional signs of a flutter or two. These conditions were as good as it gets outdoors and happens only a few times a season.

The target below is a personal best. The group sizes are .772", .643", and .449".

The three group average is 0.621".







I had my Anschutz 1907 with a Sightron 45X. It is shown below, as it was today. The ammo was Midas.



At around 11:30 as I left the range this morningI took a picture of the lake beside the range property. It was still smooth as glass.

 
I recently got a new rifle. It's an Anschutz 54.30 with a stainless steel barrel, proofed in 2024. It came with the standard Anschutz BR50 stock but I put it in the "free recoil" stock. I sighted it in on Sunday this week and have shot it a few times since then.

Today I had a target that seems a good one to start with for this rifle. I used a Midas lot I previously haven't used on this thread. I expect it will do a little bit better with some other ammo I have. With the shooting season's end in sight, however, it may not be this season. On the other hand, perhaps some of the new Lapua finally arriving in Canada will include a lot that will give a target that shines.







The group sizes are .646", .648", and .839". The three group average is .711".

Below is the rifle. The scope is a Sightron SIII 45X. The ammo was Midas.


 
It was very calm this morning but it was cool at -6.3 degrees Celsius when I began. It was still below zero when I shot the target below.






The groups sizes are, not including the "sighter" group, are .581", .735", and .656". The three group average is 0.661". (The four group average is 0.671".)

The rifle is my Anschutz 54.30 with stainless steel barrel. The scope is a Sightron 45X. The ammo was Midas.

The rifle as it was this morning is shown below.

 
I didn't expect to see a better target with the new rifle until next season. It was calm and cool again this morning but not as chilly as yesterday, with the temperature at minus 2.5 degrees Celsius while the target below was shot.






The group sizes, not including the "sighter" bull, are .589", .586" and .698". The three group average is 0.624".

The rifle is an Anschutz 54.30 with stainless barrel. The scope is a Sightron 45X. The ammo was Midas (a different lot from yesterday).

The rifle as it was today is shown below.

 
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