Shooting 50 rnd groups offhand at 60M

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emerson

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I've been doing a lot of this lately. Occasionally I shoot a group off the bench to make sure the rife is better than me. The bench groups are still 1/2 the size of the offhand ones. Anyone else shoot groups of a large number of shots? It sure keeps me honest. I'm also getting much better at being decisive about the trigger pull without jerking. I use the 100yd big black bullseye targets from CDN Tire. On a good day I drop 2-3 shots in the white out of 50. The trigger on the 13" Norinco sucks, but it's better than the one on my Ruger #1. Scope is a $100 3-9 Bushnell. BTW, I had an XT22 that shot significantly worse with the same ammo. I'm using crap ammo that shoots about 5" groups off the bench@100M, but good enough for offhand practice. I tried some CCI Standard Velocity than put 5 in 5/8"@40M, but no need for that good stuff yet considering my offhand abilities. I'm looking at a "precision" 22 later this yr, thinking of the CZ457MTR. I can't afford the components and time to reload enough centerfire to shoot enough.
 
I like to do this but I shoot at 50 meters. One thing you don't mention is where you set your scope at. I put mine to 3 or 4x too hard too hold steady if I go higher. Then I sit down and try for small groups. Then over to the 25 yard targets with a pistol.makes it more fun to mix things up especially when the range allows paper targets only.
 
shms said:
I like to do this but I shoot at 50 meters. One thing you don't mention is where you set your scope at. I put mine to 3 or 4x too hard too hold steady if I go higher. Then I sit down and try for small groups. Then over to the 25 yard targets with a pistol.makes it more fun to mix things up especially when the range allows paper targets only.
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I was shooting at 40M, but I think concentrating on a “smaller” bull is making me shoot better. The next target is at 60M so that’s what I shoot. I set the scope for on 9X, I find that also helps me focus better. Today I was shooting a Ruger#1 at 100M at the same targets with a 5X scope and was wanting more magnification.
 
Good practice.
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Blairsville said:
Sounds like you would enjoy the sport of silhouette.
And good news the nationals are In Prince George this year
If you want any help to get set up let me know
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I absolutely would normally, but looks like selling the house and headed to the island this summer. I will reach out to the folks around Comox when I get settled.
Edit: Just saw your location, maybe run into you down there.
 
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