.22lr grouping

[wildfowler.250]

Hi, I was just wondering if some of the "target shooters" on here would give me an idea of what groups I should be aiming for,(excuse the pun) with my .22 using subsonics at the following ranges: 25, 50, 75 abd 100 yards?

 

I do all my zeroing in the field off the bipod so some idea of what a GOOD group would be would be greatly appreciated so I can get practising

 

ATB CZ452

[hendersons]

i go for sub 1/4" groups at anything up to 60yds and don't practice at anything beyond that tried a couple of times but struggled with consistency think you would be better off with a different calibre for longer range stuff.

nick

[Glenshooter]

Minute of angle groups are pretty good for a non target rifle ie 1" at 100 and pro rata.

[humperdingle]

I'm no target shooter, but off a bipod, i'd be looking for cloverleaf at 25 yards, and under an inch up to 60 yards. I don't tend to take many shots at bunnies over that distance with a .22.

[stevethevanman]

I get about 1/2-1", but depending on loads of things, definately an inch or less below 70yds...dont really shoot rabbits beyond 80yds, as the trajectory becomes loopy

 

But with a 60yd zero, from 20-70yds just point and aim.

 

Steve

[ajb403]

As Glenshooter said - minute of angle groupings.

[6br]

for a sporting .22rf if you can group into 1/2 inch at 50 yards your doing ok.

[Dunkield]

Another 'not a target shooter' here, but my cz shoots like this with winchesters at 50 yards no problem.

I didn't measure the group as was happy enough with it, I was just zero'ing the scope after I moved it.

It would probably shoot better in the hands of a regular paper puncher, on the same day my son put 4 shots through a similar sized hole

 

 

I would expect a target setup to one hole at 50 yards no?

[MC]

Another 'not a target shooter' here, but my cz shoots like this with winchesters at 50 yards no problem.

I didn't measure the group as was happy enough with it, I was just zero'ing the scope after I moved it.

It would probably shoot better in the hands of a regular paper puncher, on the same day my son put 4 shots through a similar sized hole

 

 

I would expect a target setup to one hole at 50 yards no?

 

 

No,

 

The ammo isn't that accurate. It is consistent which is the name of the game. A quality target rifle using batch tested and selected ammo like Eley Tenex probably wouldn't get a much tighter group than you have there.

 

BUT you would probably get 10 shots through a hole that size, conditions allowing.

[Dunkield]

Maybe I am a great shot after all then

We are always being told Eley subs are more accurate than Winchesters, but that grouping is fine for hunting so I have never bothered to try them.

 

I can't answer the 25/75/100 yard questions I can't remember shooting groups at those ranges, other than to check holdover/under - sorry.

[wildfowler.250]

Thanks for the replies! I think I'm getting about 1/2 an inch at 50 yards but by the looks of things I should be able to half that again Out of interest, how highly do the people on here rate lapua subs and how expensive are they? The chap I bought the rifle off said they were good in the rifle aswell but the local guy I buy the bullets off only had winnies at the time!

 

 

 

Another 'not a target shooter' here, but my cz shoots like this with winchesters at 50 yards no problem.

I didn't measure the group as was happy enough with it, I was just zero'ing the scope after I moved it.

It would probably shoot better in the hands of a regular paper puncher, on the same day my son put 4 shots through a similar sized hole

 

 

I would expect a target setup to one hole at 50 yards no?

 

that's blinkin good! Tell me that was shot indoors?

[MC]

Maybe I am a great shot after all then

We are always being told Eley subs are more accurate than Winchesters, but that grouping is fine for hunting so I have never bothered to try them.

 

I can't answer the 25/75/100 yard questions I can't remember shooting groups at those ranges, other than to check holdover/under - sorry.

 

Not really,

 

You haven't zoomed out on that picture and shown the other 7 shots sprayed all over the place have you?

[kyska]

Not really,

 

You haven't zoomed out on that picture and shown the other 7 shots sprayed all over the place have you?

 

 

[peck]

when talking about match shooting we are talking about prone shooting with no bipod or rest of any sort except a sling.

so dont get too excited with small groups from a rested scoped rifle.

Edited January 8, 2010 by peck

[njc110381]

That group of Stuarts is pretty good! I expect half inch at 50 yards from my rifle. I've never shot it to check groups at 100 though.

[stevethevanman]

I dont really consider a .22lr a 100yd wepaon, out to 75yds as long as the bullet hits the chest, then thwack you got a rabbit

 

I dont really expect single hole accuracy for a .22lr rimfire, as long as its inside an inch at 75yds its good

 

Steve

[kyska]

I dont really consider a .22lr a 100yd wepaon, out to 75yds as long as the bullet hits the chest, then thwack you got a rabbit

 

I dont really expect single hole accuracy for a .22lr rimfire, as long as its inside an inch at 75yds its good

 

Steve

 

Me neither, I use my .22 out to about 60 or 70 metres.