Zetter Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I went out for the first time this year to see if any bunnies had survived the wet weather on one of my permissions. It didn't quite work out as planned as with two shots I missed two bunnies with my HMR one of which I clearly saw impact over its head into the wet ground. After this that was it I was convinced the rifle was out of zero so I booked a day off work and went to one of my other permissions to check the zero being convinced that the zero was off. I decided to start easily and set up a target at about 45 yard which is the rifles usual secondary zero four shots smacked in all within a 1/2" group so my conviction was starting to waver at this point. I moved back to 60 yards again 4 shots in a decent group, same at 80 yards then I finally hit 100 yards and decided to try 4 shots standing as I normally do when hunting and put together the attached (I did think the centre hit was actually well of target when I shot it as I couldn't see it on the shoot and see target) I was really proud of this one as its probably the best group I have put together with the HMR off sticks either seated or standing . Just goes to show when you miss there is a good chance its probably you not the gun.......... Edited January 16, 2016 by Zetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) That is a good group. That is why I don't fuss about trajectories anymore. It could be as flat as laser but the nut on the trigger will still cause a miss! Edited January 16, 2016 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I find if i miss for no apparent reason it tends to play on the brain Edited January 16, 2016 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 thats a very tidy group for 100yrds off sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 We all seem to miss the easy ones, as you say it's down to poor shooting most of the time and not the zero, perhaps we just get over confident but it's always handy to check the zero now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) I find if i miss for no apparent reason it tends to play on the brain Very much so and then you start thinking about the next shot and confidence wavers. Then all you want to do is get to the range. Edited January 16, 2016 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I missed 2 at 35 yds and hit one at 70yds. I think you concentrate more if their further out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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