The Better Rimfire Thread

[Big Bad]

I plink out to 500 m. I say plink, because the metal plates will not register hits with the 22lr on our range unless you have cameras on them, which I do not. So I usually hit the berms, and aim for rocks so I can see my rounds.

I guess one day I'll get it on paper out there, just to see what it does. None the less it is just fun to do at those distances past the 100m. I see enough guys at the range that don't push their hunting rifles past 200m, much less the 22lr.

What you will find is ammo that is great at 50m may not be so great at 100m. Then as you grow the distance out there you see how things quickly fall apart, so as others have pointed out, its a crap shoot.

Watch some of the video's of the 1000m and 22lr. The realistic ones show you how hard it is, and how many rounds before you get a hit on 4ft x 4ft square, but yea its doable. I think the latest one I watched was Womfat's go at it.

If it is just to prove you can do it, go for it and have fun while at it, and don't let the nay sayers slow you down.

I might recommend the very reactive self healing hard foam targets that Cabelas (to name one place) sells, come in 3 shapes. I hang these from a sort of metal frame and you can certainly tell when you it them. Beyond 100 M, they also work well if you plant them on the berm but will tumble down unless anchored, I use a cord and a tent stake. On the berm you can definitely see what the bullets are doing if you don't hit them. The package says 'bouncing ground level' but that is verbotten at Ontario clubs, or at least at mine, must be a 'eye level.' If they don't come with a hole like mine did, drill one.

 

[stubblejumper]

I might recommend the very reactive self healing hard foam targets that Cabelas (to name one place) sells, come in 3 shapes. I hang these from a sort of metal frame and you can certainly tell when you it them. Beyond 100 M, they also work well if you plant them on the berm but will tumble down unless anchored, I use a cord and a tent stake. On the berm you can definitely see what the bullets are doing if you don't hit them. The package says 'bouncing ground level' but that is verbotten at Ontario clubs, or at least at mine, must be a 'eye level.' If they don't come with a hole like mine did, drill one.

It's getting to where more and more ranges are not allowing any targets other than paper, and range supplied gongs. The CFO made it clear to us at recertification, that we aren't to allow any other targets, and that even paper targets can't be set up below certain heights, so bullets can't hit the ground, and skip over the berm.

 

[horseman2]

These bouncing targets do have an application but special consideration is required when shooting off the ground.
I got mine when a father-son team did not wish to admit it was their's.
An "S" hook through one of the holes and hung on a string is a challenging target for youth at distances of 100 - 200 yards.
Originally the string was about 35 inches so no sigh changes were required but hits took too long the the ball to settle.
With a 22 the life of the ball might be "forever"