My 22 shoots 1/2" groups at 50 yards/meters all day! Really? Prove it!

Another entry. I don't have a caliper with me so Ballistic-x was used. Let me know if this is a problem and I can take down this submission.

Rifle: Anschutz 54.18 MSR with Lilja barrel and McMilan BR stock, built by Bill Calfee. The Savage sticker is there to scare new shooters :ROFLMAO:
Scope: Bushnell XRS 2
Rest: Rempel bipod with a clamp at the front, Protektor solid base rear bag with an ammo box at the rear - very shaky! I need to find a rear support with correct height.

Ammo: Lapua Center-X
Distance: 50 yards

Group 1: 0.322"
Group 2: 0.313"
Group 3: 0.277"
Group 4: 0.380"
Group 5: 0.380"

Average of all groups: 0.3344"

I also shot a target with Eley Tenex with 0.232" average, but I forgot to take a picture before the target was shot.
 

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Rifle: Schultz & Larsen Model 61 [Green Mtn. ss barrel w/ match chamber]shaved stock w/ Freeland BR base
Scope: Bausch & Lomb BALVAR 12-32x40
Rings: Burris 1” Signature Zee rings
Rest: Custom Front Rest w/ windage adjustable top, Protector front bag & Champion rear
Ammunition: S-K Rifle Match
Date: June 13, 2025
Distance: 50 yds.
Think I've covered all the requirements. As for the cut across the bottom of the sheet, there's 50 sheets cut like that so they can fit in my range target bag.
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Group 1: 0.341” [0.561" – 0.220”]
Group 2: 0.192” [0.412" – 0.220”]
Group 3: 0.337” [0.557” – 0.220”]
Group 4: 0.395” [0.615” – 0.220”]
Group 5: 0.266” [0.486” – 0.220”]
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Another submission with my new toy :) The rifle definitely has a potential of better groups when it's colder and no wind.

Rifle: Vudoo v22, 20" Ace barrel
Scope: Vortex Viper PST2 5-25x50
Rest: Caldwell The rock

Ammo: SK LRM
Distance: 50 yards


Group 1: 0.390"
Group 2: 0.187"
Group 3: 0.370"
Group 4: 0.286"
Group 5: 0.259"

Avg: 0.298"

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My digital caliper ran out of batteries, and i crumpled the page up, went back to grab it out of trash to get a shot of the "largest" group for the entry. Let me know if I need to reshoot with a working caliper so I can get the 0.000 measurements.
Went through a lot of ammo types today. Found what works. lol

Anschutz 1903r benchrest 22 lr 21.4″ bbl synthetic
Cabela's Covenant 5-35 optic.
Rest Caldwell pre filled bags.

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Think you need batteries for your calipers. Its great shooting but your top left target is definitely not 0.6" Theres two clear bullet holes with a lot of real estate between them. In order to be in the .6 range thats three full bullets touching and thats still .6 plus the .16,17,18 x3 whatever your barrel slugs them. Just sayin
 
crowellsr said:
He's measuring the top left target and even the non digital scale is closer to 0.6 than it is to 0.7
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Time for the optometrist pal. The bottom right target is the one hes measuring not the top left. Not that it matters but in order to be .6 its three bullets touching. Its not that complicated. 3X 0.216" =0.648" and thats if theyre touching. I dont care if you wanna live in fantasy land. Go to a registered match and youll see the real measurements.
 
Longstud said:
Time for the optometrist pal. The bottom right target is the one hes measuring not the top left. Not that it matters but in order to be .6 its three bullets touching. Its not that complicated. 3X 0.216" =0.648" and thats if theyre touching. I dont care if you wanna live in fantasy land. Go to a registered match and youll see the real measurements.
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Sorry I was looking on my phone. We can't all be perfect
 
crowellsr said:
Sorry I was looking on my phone. We can't all be perfect
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It doesnt really matter in the end but I think many on here need to be shown the proper way of measuring targets. For those that have shot competitively its sometimes almost comical to see some of the entries. Rimfire bullets are 0.215-0.219". At least all of the hundreds that ive owned. So when I see two clear holes and enough space to easily fit two more bullets between, its not 0.6" sorry. Three bullets overlapping can give a reading of 0.6". It is good he could get the 0.57 though without the batteries?? PS IM FAR FROM PERFECT
 
Another entry form me. With a new custom CZ457

Rifle: Custom CZ457 with 24" Benchmark barrel
Scope: DNT TheOne
Rest: MDT CKYE-pod

Ammo: Eley MAtch
Distance: 50 yards

Group 1: 0.22"
Group 2: 0.335"
Group 3: 0.412"
Group 4: 0.363"
Group 5: 0.326"

Average of all groups: 0.3312"


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And just for fun, here is a youtube video through the scope cam while I was shooting these groups ->
 
Watched this thread for awhile, Never made an entry.
Recently Learned SK Flatnose Basic was discontinued a few years ago and I never noticed.
So here's a target I shot with it in April

Rifle: CZ 457 MTR
Scope: Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50
Rest: Caldwell The Rock Deluxe

Ammo: SK Flatnose Basic(Discontinued)

Distance: 50 Yards

Group 1: 0.465"
Group 2: 0.390"
Group 3: 0.431"
Group 4: 0.393"
Group 5: 0.479"

Avg: .432"

This ammo doesn't perform any better for me than SK Rifle Match or Standard+ but it looks way cooler. Sad its gone.

Edit: Reading Above I guess I have been measuring wrong the whole time, I've always used .224" as my go to. Guess I've been doing it wrong!


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EugeneM said:
Another submission with my new toy :) The rifle definitely has a potential of better groups when it's colder and no wind.

Rifle: Vudoo v22, 20" Ace barrel
Scope: Vortex Viper PST2 5-25x50
Rest: Caldwell The rock

Ammo: SK LRM
Distance: 50 yards


Group 1: 0.390"
Group 2: 0.187"
Group 3: 0.370"
Group 4: 0.286"
Group 5: 0.259"

Avg: 0.298"

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where did you get the rear bag attachment fir the stock
 
Rules from post #1 of this topic.
Ok. Here it is. The challenge is to shoot 5 five shot groups with a 22lr at 50 yards/meters under 1/2"

Here are the requirements for the challenge:

You must use a 22 lr

There is no restriction on action type or cost of the firearm

You may use any 22lr ammo you wish

You must shoot five 5 shot groups at 50 yards/meters

All 5 groups must be under 1/2"

All 5 groups must be on the same paper

You must show the full sheet of paper (no cutting a strip off). If you are shooting a strip of paper you must show the before and after.

There cannot be any other groups on your "official" target

There cannot be anything on your target that could be hiding any group or bullet hole that is not part of your "official" attempt

All the attempts at the challenge must have been shot after the challenge was issued


Your post must include the following:


A pic of your rifle and the rest you used

A pic of your target with all 5 groups visible and the group sizes and group average written on the target

A pic of your largest group with a set of calipers to verify the group size

Your rifle info

Your post must also have THE GROUP SIZES AND AVERAGE WRITTEN IN THE POST

Please put all your info into ONE POST. If you forgot anything please EDIT your post to include the missing info

ALL POSTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED INFO OR I WILL IGNORE THEM UNTIL ALL THE INFO IS INCLUDED IN THE POST!!!!!

Most importantly, have fun and be safe.
 
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