spandit Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Fed up of getting lousy groups at 50 yards, I rigged up a bench rest and after blasting a few magazines through (recently cleaned the barrel, against all advice!) got the results below: The 5 shots on the right were taken before I adjusted the sight and the four hole group (with one flyer below) were next. At least it shows the rifle is capable of decent accuracy and I can feel more confident when I go out hunting with it now after practicing away from the bench, of course Anschutz 525 .22LR Winchester SuperX HP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I wouldn`t want to be a rabbit, there`s nothing wrong with that last 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I wouldn`t want to be a rabbit, there`s nothing wrong with that last 5. You'd have to be a bold rabbit to hang around for the first 5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 cracking second group,, only two weeks ago whilst zeroing a .22rf at 60yrds decided to get my wolverine .177 out on the same target,,to mine and my shooting buddies astonishment I gave it 3 milldots and grouped as well as his .22rf, we where both shocked , but the rimfire was certainly more effective on the bunnies over 40yrds, everything it hit just dropped like a stone, nice grouping though so it must be you and not the rifle :yes: atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 you can have as good a rifle as you like but it always comes down to the 'nut behind the butt' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 The crosshairs on the scope (a Nikko Mountmaster - you know it's quality when it has "master" in the title ) are pretty thick & cover most of the target at 50 yards. Might look around for a different one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Fed up of getting lousy groups at 50 yards, I rigged up a bench rest and after blasting a few magazines through (recently cleaned the barrel, against all advice!) got the results below: The 5 shots on the right were taken before I adjusted the sight and the four hole group (with one flyer below) were next. At least it shows the rifle is capable of decent accuracy and I can feel more confident when I go out hunting with it now after practicing away from the bench, of course Anschutz 525 .22LR Winchester SuperX HP Crud develops round the throat, breech, bolt/extractors, mod, crown, everywhere you can think of on a .22lr. Even for the die hard, "never clean a .22lr" brigade, it pays to keep these areas clear, even if you can't be bothered with the barrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I set my guns up off what I use in the field as your head will sit different off the bench rather than when you are standing, leaning against a fence post etc as any error you have will still be there so I build it in to my set up..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Classic case of re-leading it looks like to me (just a loose term it could equally be re-lubing, just know it happens). Keep an eye on that set zero, mine wanders about group to group after a clean (all has settled down after 15 mins paper punching before field use though its perhaps not as drastic as yours looks like at the start) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I set my guns up off what I use in the field as your head will sit different off the bench rather than when you are standing, leaning against a fence post etc as any error you have will still be there so I build it in to my set up..... TEH Quite right but I can shoot more accurately off a bench and wanted to eliminate other factors before admitting I'm not the sharp shooter I once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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