Nice shooting. I added you to the list.Walther single shot target rifle (Don't know the model, any information about this rifle appreciated, https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...fire-rifle-in-Tanner-or-Hammerli-Tanner-stock)
Eley Match at 50 meters.
Group size: 0.392", 0.455", 0.299", 0.330", 0.263"
Smallest: 0.263"
Average: 0.348"
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Nice shooting Rabid. I added you to the successful list.This wraps up one of my 2018 Rimfire goals, as it the last rifle I own to complete the challenge. That's it! No more! I'm done!I picked up this Walther KKJ-T over a year ago, and actually shot a qualifying target in short order. I had wanted to do it with the iron sights, though, and spent some time attempting it this year. Came close with groups in the 0.4's and 0.5's, but the irons just didn't cut it. Having misplaced the first qualifying target, I put a scope back on and had to shoot another. It took a couple trips to the range, as even with a scope, many an attempt were foiled by a group or two going over 1/2". I eventually figured out that the barrel has to be clean, and I've got less than 100 shots to get it done before the barrel needs cleaning again. This made things difficult to test and find the ammo that shoots best. I remember having good results with SK standard when it was warm, but now it is cold and I am out of that ammo, so I used SK Biathlon and found success.
Rifle: Walther KKJ-T
Ammo: SK Biathlon Sport
Scope: Sightron SII 6-24x fine duplex
Rest: Caldwell Rock with narrow front bag, Caldwell rear bag
Groups: 0.424", 0.340", 0.400", 0.375", 0.320", 0.379", 0.368", 0.470", 0.411", 0.293"
Average = 0.379"
Older pic from when I was shooting it with irons. I also restored the rifle, as finish was worn through to the wood in several spots, dents and dings from a "well loved" life, missing it's butt plate so I put a grind-to-fit low profile Limbsaver recoil pad on it, and refinished it with satin lacquer through HVLP spray.
Some "before" pics:
Getting sprayed
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Nicely done and it didn't take long either. Looks like the 457 deserves a look.
Nice shooting with the new 457. I added you to the successful list.CZ 457 ROYAL
during the first 50 rounds through a new barrel, first 4 shots after initial sight in where in the same hole, the more i shot it the more it opened up, but it never got worse then this
0.338
0.366
0.252
0.482
0.274
SK Rifle Match
Weaver 6-24x44 varminter reticle scope
shot as seen in the first picture
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CZ 457 ROYAL
during the first 50 rounds through a new barrel, first 4 shots after initial sight in where in the same hole, the more i shot it the more it opened up, but it never got worse then this
0.338
0.366
0.252
0.482
0.274
average group size is 0.342, smallest group is .0252
SK Rifle Match
Weaver 6-24x44 varminter reticle scope
shot as seen in the first picture
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I really don't mean to be the party-pooper and it doesn't change the end result but, according to my math, the first group is 0.398", not 0.338".
good catch, your right
good thing it's still well under the 1/2 inch limit for the challenge
Got two entries today. Temp was -7c and winds were light. Using sk biathlon sport in both rifles. This stuff really seems to shoot well. All 5 shot groups at 50 yards from a front and rear rest.
First entry is a tikka t1x. Scope is a bushnell elite 4500 8-32x. Group sizes: .369, .370, .431, .262, .276. Avg group size: .341
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Second entry is an Anschutz 54 match. Scope is a meuller 8-25x. Group sizes: .277, .215, .199, .411, .194. Avg group size: .259
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