ollie Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Well guys what has been your longest shot with the LR. I am sorry to brag but I was out with a fellow member tonight (Glensman) and I shot a rabbit stone dead at 135 yards (he has a lazer range finder so this is accurate). Ok fair enough it was off the bipod and it was flat calm but I have been smiling like a chesire cat since . So lets hear your stories guys...honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Well, Ollie,S My best shot was with a sub 12 ft/lb .22 air rifle. Straight down a McDonalds drinking straw at 2000 yards. No wind blowing, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Well, Ollie,SMy best shot was with a sub 12 ft/lb .22 air rifle. Straight down a McDonalds drinking straw at 2000 yards. No wind blowing, of course. Thats pretty impressive, I take it this was done free hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minghis Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Best was 165 big paces with HV's - headshot. Genuine. Probably lucky, but genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 At the moment I am carrying a mag full of HV's and a mag full of Subs. Any bunnies inside 70 gets the subs, anything over that gets the HV's. Headshot at 165 now that is impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 What would be the maximum effective range of a .22lr sub? Could you consistently hit a target at 100 yards with it? I've never fired subs so don't understand them. Sorry for being off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 What would be the maximum effective range of a .22lr sub? Could you consistently hit a target at 100 yards with it? I've never fired subs so don't understand them. Sorry for being off topic I wouldn't call myself an expert as I have only had the rifle just over a month but I couldn't consistently hit a target at 100 yards with a Sub at the moment as I wouldn't be sure of the hold over. That is why I am using High Velocity rounds for the longer shots as they don't drop as much around the 100 yard mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Never really pushed it any further than 125! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Last week i shot a crow in the head on the farm, its head was the only part sticking over the brow of the hill. not sure how far was maybe around a 100 yds or a a little more. I was pretty happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 The reason behind asking is that I intend to zero my .22lr at 100 yards with a suppressor so that the bullet hits exactly where the centre of the crosshairs rest. It will be used for target shooting at this distance and also across the fields. Longest I've shot at is 100 yards, but always with CCI HV's. Very accurate and have obtained 3/4 inch groups using a bipod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Longest ranged one was a rabbit at 142yards but when I went to pick it up it was still breathing. Shot was right in the chest so it mashed a lung but whereas usually the bullet would generate enough shock to stop the heart, at that distance it didn't seem to do the necessary. Never shot one again at that distance (more HMR terrority imo) most of my LR usage is 80yards tops now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 longest shot on a rabbit was similar to yours ollie, about 140 yards; longest shot (target shooting) was 187 yards last boxing day at a few clays on pegs; though now i have the hmr i keep the 22lr for 80 yards or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleekitfox Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Last week i shot a crow in the head on the farm, its head was the only part sticking over the brow of the hill. not sure how far was maybe around a 100 yds or a a little more. I was pretty happy. NICE SHOT !!! hope you had a bigger hill behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Thats pretty impressive, I take it this was done free hand. Is there any other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have used my .22 on the 200yds at Bisley a couple of times. Apart from the fact that you have to aim ridiculously high it is possible to group them on the target, not a good group but a group none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Can of worms topic, but here goes.. My longest .22 shot. Was 300 yards at a grain sack of the bonnet of my mates car, we were bored on a farm with nothing else to shoot at .. Longest .22 kill. On a perfectly still evening I shot, from a high seat, a rabbit at long range, and then one at very long range. I had an idea how far they were but didn't pacing it out as I don't believe it is in any way accurate. All rabbits were picked, dead, I hasten to add. They were shot using my binoculars as a bipod resting on the bar of the highseat, oh and I only have 7x50 scope but with a fine reticle. The following week we went back and I took my rangefinder, the 'close' one was 132 yards, the long one 179 yards. I should add the shots were witnessed by a mate and occasional PW lurker Hants Rifle, in fact they were on his permission. If I am honest I don't particularly like long range stuff, I just found it interesting what the round is capable of in perfect conditions I actually prefer using a bit of fieldcraft and taking them at close range, and haven't shot anything over about 70 yards since - the fact is I probably couldn't do it again anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 last month i checked the zero on my .22 and re set it at 60yds, moved back to 140yds to check zero on the .243 then tried the .22 from that range, at 60yds i got a 3/4" group from 140yds i got a 4" group centered aprox 20" lower than POA, at 60yds the bullets passed through a chip board kitchen cupboard door at 140 they bounced off leaving small dents, probably still enough energy to kill kill a bunny but not accurate enough to consistently head shoot mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 At the moment i have only shot out to 80yrds and am happy at this range as the cz .22lr replaced my AA 410 .177 for the rabbits,the air rifle killed out to 60yrds and targets at 80 yrds totally brilliant bit of kit and highly underated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 127yrds freestanding and another at just over 100yrds(too excited measuring the furthest ) in the same field, was well impressed that night and both my cousin and shooting partner(witnesses) couldnt believe it..! cz452 .22lr with WTC 3.5-10x50....who said you have to buy really expensive kit! never tried anything over this range..maybe i should after reading about 170yrd shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Facts .22 subs are more accurate than HV at longer ranges HV drop transonic (go back though the sound barrier) and loose accuraccy It is nothing to do with power the .22 sub will kill small game and vermin way beyond the range anyone can shoot with a hope of hitting anything Wind is the big thing shooting beyond 100yds you cannot detect the 2-3 mph gusts that make a big difference, it's easier to shoot with a 5mph head or tail wind than no wind for this reason. At 100yds a .22 suffers 4" of wind 10mph at full value when your out at 150 yds i should make a wild guess and say double it thats 4" of drift in 5mph and 2" drift in 2.5mph. OK i am wild guessing the windage past 100 (bet i am not far out though) fact is i won't go further than this so it is useless info to me. How many had the full wind and drop calculated and field tested before taking the shot and had spot on ranged thier quarry? Some of the shots spoken of here are just prayer shots the type of shot you are pleasantly suprised when you connect with a clean kill, rather than amazed when you miss. if i sat out now and shot at a bunch of bunnies say 300- 400yds away i am sure i could eventually connect with one if i fired enough shots, but what would it prove other than i am a calous moron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Some of the shots spoken of here are just prayer shots the type of shot you are pleasantly suprised when you connect with a clean kill, rather than amazed when you miss. if i sat out now and shot at a bunch of bunnies say 300- 400yds away i am sure i could eventually connect with one if i fired enough shots, but what would it prove other than i am a calous moron? oooooh pop quiz!! let me guess, it proves that you should have zeroed at that range first?? :o did i win?! :lol: Edited August 6, 2010 by Ozzy Fudd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 1986 brecon beacons wales 600 yard hit a 10pence piece 3 times out of 5 shots and won a few quid (army 7.62 SLR) you never said the back ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I guess my best would be about 100 yards. My normal would be no more than 80 yards. If i want to shot rabbits over that range i use the right tool for the job HMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 1986 brecon beacons wales 600 yard hit a 10pence piece 3 times out of 5 shots and won a few quid (army 7.62 SLR) you never said the back ground That is some shooting at 600 yards and would get you in the England team today, are you talking the FN, if not which SLR out of interest, and what sights/scope/ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 about 180 yds with both the 22lr and the 17hmr. (200ish paces) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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