.22 LR Match grade Bullets Question

As mentioned in another post, shooting a 22LR at 200yds is one of the most challenging things in the LR shooting sport. Little issue to find quality rifle and ammo that can out shoot most on almost any day. Brutal and lots of fun.

In fact, I tried that Ardent torture test in the cold of winter (ahh the wonder of excuses). bottom line, I got so frustrated at how lousy I was shooting, I gave up.

Big issue with 'lesser' ammo (which means anything that doesn't shoot in your rifle) is vertical stringing. Even quality match ammo will look great at 100yds and fall apart further out.

There is only one way to know and that is through testing. Shoot what you have now and see if it still works. If not, I have had wonderful results with the moderate grades of Eley ammo. Others love Lapua Midas and the higher grades of Eley.

Supersonic ammo is rarely used as match ammo simply because every rd will go transonic at distance. That opens up a can of worms for bullet stability.

As to what optics to use, the best you can afford!

Being able to see the target and the conditions is half the battle with accurate fire. I would look for an elite 4200 4X16 or 6X24 (mildot version being my favorite), Nikon Buckmaster 4X14 SF w/ mildots is also superb.
Jerry
 
Been doing a bit of snooping on modifying a 10/22 for a LR plinker. concensus seems to be they don't work out so well. Of course, they never show conclusive tests but overall, it doesn't compete with even a off the rack quality bolt rifle.

Seems to me a challenge is in order....

Oh, that guy is going to have some fun with the BC barrel. had the same one and it shot ok but nothing to write home about at longer distances. In fact, the orig barrel shot as well.

I think the big issue with the 10/22 is the need for a rather long throat inorder to ensure feeding. Same as too much freebore in a centerfire match rifle.

Might just have to build one and find out.

Jerry
 
any 22lr ammo will be subsonic @ 150 :)

My sav mark II BV is ~MOA @ 100, and 4 MOA at 200. At 300, I can hit the gong reliably, but it's around 10"

It likes cci stingers & quik-shoks the best, but I haven't tried any really expensive match ammo. Subsonic shoots about the same at 100 as the cci's, but much more rainbow.
 
Luck be damned!!! It's called practice, practice, practice. I have two 541 Remingtons. Both will shoot MOA at 200 yards with the right ammo in calm conditions. There will always be sceptics out there, but you have to see it to believe it. I use either 12X AO Leupold or 6.5-20 AO. I have seen HV ammo that shot very well, but usually for targets only, Some match ammo that your rifle likes will perform best. Regards, Eagleye.
 
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What kind of rests are you guys using? Bi-pods, sand bags, ? Do you support the but of the rifle as well (like bench rest?) are you on a bench or the ground?

Or standing at 200M like I do :) LOL


Also all of the optics mentioned seem to have low magnification...any advantage to 24X or higher magnification?


Nic
 
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