So the news about T/C discontinuing the T/C R55 line hit me hard, as I always wanted to buy one but just never got around to do it. One because I keep on spending the cash on something else that are more justifiable to the wife because I already had 2 rimfires in the safe.
So now, finally after lying in wait for a T/C R55 to pop up for quite awhile, I was able to snatch one in decent shape for $500 shipped. I did have to sell my beloved Brno model 4 in excellent condition during the process though. But I think it's in good hands now.
So pictures first:
Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for my first time out with the Benchmark, sunny with a bit of over cast, temperature around 24 degree C. And moderate wind. At CFB Borden.
1st target after sighting in the scope (Bushnell 4200 4-16X40)
All groupings were fired from a bench.
2nd target
3rd target
4th target (it says 5 because I messed up the order in which I shot the targets, so 4th and 6th target paper were blank)
5th
6th
The ruler in the pictures is metric and in centimeters.
First 3 targets are at 25m, and last 3 targets 50m.
All the 5 round groups are all shot pretty fast 1shot/sec-ish, as I was trying to go through 12 different kinds of ammo and get a general idea for which ammo it liked the best. So far, it's Eley target by a very noticeable margin. CCI mini mag comes in at 2nd place, and followed by American Eagle.
Obviously I'm not the best shot, being Air Force and all. I know for now, the gun with good ammo is more than accurate enough for my skill level. One day I may get the "A-gun", some day...
I need to try more premium 22LR ammo to know for sure.
I'm very impressed with the gun so far, there were 2 fte, both of which were with Winchester bulk ammo, one was 333, and the other Win Dynapoint GT. I'm guessing it might be too little powder in those 2 particular rounds that's causing the bolt to not go all the way back and crushing the empty casing.
So 2 fte out of over 200 rnds with 12 different kinds of ammo. I think that's not too bad.
So now, finally after lying in wait for a T/C R55 to pop up for quite awhile, I was able to snatch one in decent shape for $500 shipped. I did have to sell my beloved Brno model 4 in excellent condition during the process though. But I think it's in good hands now.
So pictures first:
Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for my first time out with the Benchmark, sunny with a bit of over cast, temperature around 24 degree C. And moderate wind. At CFB Borden.
1st target after sighting in the scope (Bushnell 4200 4-16X40)
All groupings were fired from a bench.
2nd target
3rd target
4th target (it says 5 because I messed up the order in which I shot the targets, so 4th and 6th target paper were blank)
5th
6th
The ruler in the pictures is metric and in centimeters.
First 3 targets are at 25m, and last 3 targets 50m.
All the 5 round groups are all shot pretty fast 1shot/sec-ish, as I was trying to go through 12 different kinds of ammo and get a general idea for which ammo it liked the best. So far, it's Eley target by a very noticeable margin. CCI mini mag comes in at 2nd place, and followed by American Eagle.
Obviously I'm not the best shot, being Air Force and all. I know for now, the gun with good ammo is more than accurate enough for my skill level. One day I may get the "A-gun", some day...
I need to try more premium 22LR ammo to know for sure.
I'm very impressed with the gun so far, there were 2 fte, both of which were with Winchester bulk ammo, one was 333, and the other Win Dynapoint GT. I'm guessing it might be too little powder in those 2 particular rounds that's causing the bolt to not go all the way back and crushing the empty casing.
So 2 fte out of over 200 rnds with 12 different kinds of ammo. I think that's not too bad.
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