Regular 10 round 100M/Y Rimfire Challenge
- Thread starter OkayShooter
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- Nova Scotia
Yeah I've been focusing on finishing up the PPC season. With the Provincials on the 26th, after that I can focus on other stuff.
Here is a laughable group. I'm not a expect shooter, fairly new to 100M shooting. I'm only getting 3.2-3.75" groups. I'm just using a 10/22 with the BX trigger, and my scope on 12X. But you can't improve, if you don't try.
But learning how wind effects, That I need to slow down between shots, better breathing, not holding my breath and something new... Trying with both eyes open.
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One of the best tips I ever got was to allow the breaking shot to "surprise you". It seems odd at first but it really does help avoid any last second flinching or tightening. Seems silly to say that with 22LR but I think its still an effect even if very small.
In regards to breathing you'll usually find your breathing creates a pretty consistent trace path on the target. A good approach is to adjust your aim so that the mid point of that trace is over the bullseye.
Then you can inhale-exhale-inhale-half exhale-steady-shoot, if that makes sense.
You don't want to shoot on an exhaled breath, you'll only have a few seconds before discomfort creeps in. Half-breath allows more time and avoids the tension of holding full lungs.
You can also get to half breath from the exhale if that feels better.
I learned this back from air cadets being on the 22 rifle team. This was prone shooting with a sling and peep sights so not the same as bench shooting of course but it does translate to some degree.
In regards to breathing you'll usually find your breathing creates a pretty consistent trace path on the target. A good approach is to adjust your aim so that the mid point of that trace is over the bullseye.
Then you can inhale-exhale-inhale-half exhale-steady-shoot, if that makes sense.
You don't want to shoot on an exhaled breath, you'll only have a few seconds before discomfort creeps in. Half-breath allows more time and avoids the tension of holding full lungs.
You can also get to half breath from the exhale if that feels better.
I learned this back from air cadets being on the 22 rifle team. This was prone shooting with a sling and peep sights so not the same as bench shooting of course but it does translate to some degree.
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- Location
- Nova Scotia
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Decided to throw this up as a entry. I'm improving, another windy day in the valley. I will need to get a sun shade.
1022 Target Lite, Magpul X22 Stock, Tasco 6-24x42, BX Trigger
Lapua Standard Club
Shot with scope set at 12x.
Figure I throw this up. My personal best group shot at 100m with a 22LR
1022 Target Lite, Magpul X22 Stock, Tasco 6-24x42, BX Trigger
Lapua Standard Club
Shot with scope set at 12x.
Figure I throw this up. My personal best group shot at 100m with a 22LR
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Breathing in a consistent manner has benefits. Some experimentation helps. To discount the "Full Lungs Theory" . . . try it for failure! Take the deepest breath possible and hold it for the shot! It has more to do with stress on the heart so watch your cross hairs flutter and dance.
Letting out half or a little more will be different for most but letting it all out is not where my comfort zone exists.
One's eyes function best with a 10 second breathing routine. Limiting oxygen to the eyes in excess of ten seconds will show the necessity for consistency.
When your eyes appear to be lacking clarity due to lack of oxygen take two breaths to catch up but do so as normal breathing; You do not have to fill your lungs to maximum.
To reinforce what Horseman is saying, I breath regularly while setting up the shot. When conditions are right, one breath in and half exhale, hold, and take the shot. I'm also holding the rifle firm enough that my breathing isn't noticeably moving the crosshairs, but holding your breath to make everything as steady as possible before you shoot is good practice.
Yep, don't know if I wrote it clear but thats what I was advocating. Essentially bleed off a little air so you aren't shooting on full lungs but not empty either.
For bench supported shooting the crosshair movement is less for sure. This method works well when prone with a supported sling arrangement.
Decided to throw this up as a entry. I'm improving, another windy day in the valley. I will need to get a sun shade.
1022 Target Lite, Magpul X22 Stock, Tasco 6-24x42, BX Trigger
Lapua Standard Club
Shot with scope set at 12x.
Figure I throw this up. My personal best group shot at 100m with a 22LR
Nice shooting, try Eley Force sometime if you get a chance, it shoots great in my 10/22.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Thanks all for the tips. I finished PPC season, so I can focus on rifles.
Can we get them locally? As I assume we share the same range.
Can we get them locally? As I assume we share the same range.
Hirsch Precision has 'em, I've also seen them at Canadian Tire in Bayers Lake.
Send me a PM sometime I'd be happy to let you try some if we're around there at same time.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Yeah Hirsh would be a road trip for me, I checked New Minas CT and nothing, I'll check Greenwood tomorrow.
But yeah, I'll message you if I go back out again. I try and do some rifle shooting on Fridays, before I shoot PPC on Friday night. I'm just waiting on some more 1022 mags, as loading the same 10rds gets boring.
I ordered a sunshade that I hope fits my Tasco 6-24x42mm. As shooting at 5pm, when the firing point is facing the sun as it is setting, makes it a challenge.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I decided to end the contest/giveaway on Sunday Nov 14th, so give someone one more weekend to make a entry.
There are 2 x 20$ Tim Hortons gift cards to the winners.
There are 2 x 20$ Tim Hortons gift cards to the winners.
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It shouldn't, as people should try and challenge themselves. But guess I should have put decided to close the contest/giveaway on November 14, as there is a prize give away for the winners. I figure by adding a prize, there would be more entries.
With a prize offered it could not go one forever.
The concept on limiting the power to 12 was interesting and causes me to believe there is merit in reducing the power in some of the events at my two clubs.
Regardless of the restrictions there will always remain the thoughts the 22 is not accurate, ineffective and not conducive to learning about basic principles.
The concept on limiting the power to 12 was interesting and causes me to believe there is merit in reducing the power in some of the events at my two clubs.
Regardless of the restrictions there will always remain the thoughts the 22 is not accurate, ineffective and not conducive to learning about basic principles.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Concept of reducing the power to 12X was. It was the highest magnification I had, and it is stuck on that power setting. The regular challenge was meant for regular people. I was trying to get people to challenge themselves without having to worry about, well there no point of trying because someone going to haul out a 2K target rifle, and a 20x scope, and try and shoot a .5" group.
But JW85 did quite well using only 4x.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Totally forgot about updating the challenge. For the prizes, congrats to the following.
JW85 for 4x
Horseman2 for 12x
I'll contact you to get your address for the timmies gift cards. Or can take the cash equivalent.
JW85 for 4x
Horseman2 for 12x
I'll contact you to get your address for the timmies gift cards. Or can take the cash equivalent.
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Thanks, My local CT has 3 brands of Eley 22. Just haven't been shooting.
