Anschutz at 100yds?

[grauhanen]

I didn't know what size of target they use for practise nowadays.

Shooters practice with the same size targets as they use in competition.

 

[riversrest]

Shooters practice with the same size targets as they use in competition.

I guess it's blasphemy in your opinion to practice on different size targets then?

That seems like a good static approach to solve a task !;

Works every time, eh ?

 

[grauhanen]

I guess it's blasphemy in your opinion to practice on different size targets then?

That seems like a good static approach to solve a task !;

Works every time, eh ?

When shooters practice they use targets similar to the targets they will shoot in competition. There's nothing to be gained otherwise.

 

[riversrest]

Center is centre no matter the shape of target and distance.

But hey, I cannot shoot at that because it's iced out 10mm around the rim.

You're really funny, good logic!

 

[grauhanen]

Center is centre no matter the shape of target and distance.

But hey, I cannot shoot at that because it's iced out 10mm around the rim.

You're really funny, good logic!

Claiming that before a competition biathlon shooters practiced on 25mm targets (about 1") at 100 meters is what's funny.

With scope shooting shape and size of target is often not very important. But that's not true for aperture sight shooting.

With aperture sights shooters can't satisfactorily see targets that are as small as 25mm at 50 meters. At 100 they would be far too small to see adequately with the naked eye.

Aperture sights require larger targets so that they can be effective. At 50 meters the target is, in fact, 45mm, nearly twice the size of the alleged 25mm 100 meter target.

The idea is that the black target is just a little smaller than the view through the front insert. A very small target such as 25mm at 100 meters would barely be visible to the naked eye. Too small a target would not be possible to see well enough to make shooting worthwhile.

 

[250-25X]

I'm thinking of getting a Anschutz Match 54 if I can find one but knowing they were designed for 50yd how do they shoot with that long barrel at 100? I have a CZ 452 Varmint and a 457 in a MDT chassis both wih 20" barrels that shoot very well at 100 but I've always wanted an Annie. Just wondering if I should just spend the money on ammo. TC

I won a prone State Championship with a 30 years-old Anschütz. I can confirm that they can be perfectly competitive at 100 yards. You just have to find a good lot of ammo for your barrel.

 

[AlexisCreek]

You won't find a more accurate .22LR rifle than the 54. At 100 or even 200 yards. With proper target sights, of course. It's the closest you can come to a Palma rifle if you don't have access to a 1,000 m range.

 

[riversrest]

Claiming that before a competition biathlon shooters practiced on 25mm targets (about 1") at 100 meters is what's funny.

With scope shooting shape and size of target is often not very important. But that's not true for aperture sight shooting.

With aperture sights shooters can't satisfactorily see targets that are as small as 25mm at 50 meters. At 100 they would be far too small to see adequately with the naked eye.

Aperture sights require larger targets so that they can be effective. At 50 meters the target is, in fact, 45mm, nearly twice the size of the alleged 25mm 100 meter target.

The idea is that the black target is just a little smaller than the view through the front insert. A very small target such as 25mm at 100 meters would barely be visible to the naked eye. Too small a target would not be possible to see well enough to make shooting worthwhile.

Thanks for the internet explanation, who would have known?

As to your theory there's only one available size for targets/apertures and only one distance all amateur "biathlon" shooters use.

Why don't you try this before attempting to groom everybody else to your point of view...

Pain't or print a black 25mm round target dot on white background. Place target 100 metres away and look at it. Can you see the dot with your bare eyes ?

I'm born in the 60s and still can. If I can see it without magnification and my rifle has the capability & accuracy to reach it - I can hit it !

End of story !