jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hi all, I've just got my first .17hmr having been shooting a .22lr for 6 months. I'm just after your opinions on what it should be able to achieve accuracy-wise as I have nothing to compare it to. Attached is a photo of a 5 shot group I did after zeroing it today at 100yds with a very light breeze and rain. I'm fairly happy with it as there's a four shot grouping of 3/4 inch. Not sure what happened with the fifth though. Is that pretty average for an hmr or should I be able to get better? I'm shooting blue-tip v-max 17grain which I got with the gun...not sure how old they are though and I don't know how well they keep. I've got a SAK mod on it at the moment but am getting a DM80 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Compared with mine i'd say that's about right. With the one "flyer" anyhow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 if its a bunny its dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 if its a bunny its dead That's all I'm really bothered about to be fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nothing wrong with that it is probably the norm for most people.Just right for a headshot on the rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 A lot depends on how you shot this group. Bench rest? Off sticks? Free hand? Either way half handy mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) I shot it standing up off a bipod rested on the bonnet of my 4x4. I had the stock supported as well. If that was freehand I'd be very pleased! Edited January 12, 2013 by jimmyb79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum 3 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Good shooting I would say. Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveg01 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Cheers fellas. I was quite happy as anything like that equates to a dead rabbit. Nice to have some reassurance that its about right though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nothing wrong with that group in a breeze and rain. In perfect conditions you probably wouldn't have the flier but the group wouldn't be much smaller shooting off a car bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Have you done the trigger or is it standard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 nowt wrong with that, its about what you can expect at 100 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Have you done the trigger or is it standard ? It's the standard quad trigger. I've lightened it as far as it'll go and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lodge Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) It may be my old eyes but the impact in the 9 ring looks like two shots to me. Good shooting anyway. Edited January 12, 2013 by White Lodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 It may be my old eyes but the impact in the 9 ring looks like two shots to me. Good shooting anyway. Definitely two shots in the 9 ring mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nothing wrong with the group but have you tried other ammo? You might surprise yourself how tight you can get them, and is the rifle new? Some like to be shot in. Nothing shabby about your shooting but its well worth playing about with ammo to get the very best out of your rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Just shooting through the ammo that was bundled in with the gun when I bought it. Not sure how old it is but I'll be having an experiment once I've used them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 This is the best I have done with the HMR during a zeroing session, I bottled out of the 5th shot, if I could do that every day I'd be very happy . Normal shooting I would expect a sub 1" 5 shot group. Nothing wrong with your card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 This is the best I have done with the HMR during a zeroing session, I bottled out of the 5th shot, if I could do that every day I'd be very happy . Normal shooting I would expect a sub 1" 5 shot group. Nothing wrong with your card! Now that's just showing off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Now that's just showing off! Nah. I bet theres a couple of flyers under that 5p eh dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nah. I bet theres a couple of flyers under that 5p eh dekers There will be shots all over the paper, they are my zeroing targets, can't find the whole sheet picture of that one, but that is a 4 shot group, here is the target I make/use, A4 size, and how they tend to look after a few shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I was pulling you leg pal. Id of put a smiley face in if i could find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I was pulling you leg pal. Id of put a smiley face in if i could find them. None taken! ....they should be on the reply header! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Im using my phone and ive no idea were they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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