1251sun Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I have herd of people shooting rabbits with .22lr out to 200yrds.I this possable and if so what was your best shot and what set up did you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 200 yerds is my secandury zero for .22lr. The fust is 375 - onist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Funnily enough I did read an article in Sporting Gun a few years ago about a couple of lads who used to shoot rabbits at 200yds with .22rf rifles. What you have to understand though is that they were using Anschutz match rifles that were fitted out with bipods and were using very expensive ammo’ (Tenex I think). They were also set up for 200yds which was what they were zeroed in at, so anything @ 100yds was out of the question because they world have been a couple of yds over the top. Very good rifles and very good ammo’. The object was to shoot over a very steep sided valley if I remember correctly, and as they couldn’t get close because of the topography they simply set up their rifles for the exact distance to be shot, which was @ 200yds. The rifles could group to @ 1½ inches at that distance but even so any wind made it almost impossible to be exact, so mainly body shots were taken. A .22rf will easily travel the 200yds…………but accuracy is something else and you do need a top-of-the-range match barrel………no, not a CZ. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Extrapolating from 100yds, a rifle shooting MOA accuracy may/could group 2" at 200 yds. However, my 22LR rimfire shows a 3.6" measured drop between 100 and 110 yds and a calculated 6" between 140 to 150 yds. The same formula (Excel; y = -0.003x2 + 0.27x - 6.1) suggests a 9" drop between 190 to 200 yds - and a total drop from a 50 yd zero to 200yds of 72". (Eley HP subs) I would strongly encourage anyone to not shoot at a live animal beyond 100yds with a (22LR) rimfire, IMHO. And only then if you have a range-finder and can shot MOA groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I shoot rabbits well over 100yards with my .17hmr? Whats the problem with that? Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I shoot rabbits well over 100yards with my .17hmr?Whats the problem with that? Harry Harry - if you were referring to my comments - absolutely nothing wrong. I was referring to 22LR, which is the topic of the thread. Edited my post to make it absolutely clear that it is 22LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I have herd of people shooting rabbits with .22lr out to 200yrds.I this possable and if so what was your best shot and what set up did you use. Don't believe everything you hear, as said by Graham M, it can be done but with specialised kit and an abundance of shooting ability!! Besides which if the shooters in question that told you about this sharp shooting didn't mention that they had used a mirror to look over their shoulder whilst shooting but only after testing the wind strength with a trusty blade of grass (anything up to a 30mph cross wind should be OK) and range finding with a bow and arrow with knots tied in the string every yard, then they were talking ****. It's the only way to guarantee accuracy, oh yes and spit down the barrel first to lubricate the round that adds another 500fps at least. I'm not ripping the **** out of the question you have asked, just the 'Quigley down under' types that insist on spouting these stories. "I can shoot the eye out of a flying sparrow at a 1000yds with my trusty catapult". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Extrapolating from 100yds, a rifle shooting MOA accuracy may/could group 2" at 200 yds. However, my 22LR rimfire shows a 3.6" measured drop between 100 and 110 yds and a calculated 6" between 140 to 150 yds. The same formula (Excel; y = -0.003x2 + 0.27x - 6.1) suggests a 9" drop between 190 to 200 yds - and a total drop from a 50 yd zero to 200yds of 72". (Eley HP subs) I would strongly encourage anyone to not shoot at a live animal beyond 100yds with a (22LR) rimfire, IMHO. And only then if you have a range-finder and can shot MOA groups. My Anschutz match rifle will shoot better than ½ MOA at 100yds, so 1½ inches at 200yds wouldn’t be unusual IF it was zeroed in at that distance. Not advocating that anyone should really do this, just demonstrating the possibilities. The question was asked, and I just responded. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 If you want to shoot at 200yrds go for it! Just don't use a 22Lr to shoot live quarry at that range; targets great, who cares if you miss. My thought are if you want to kill things! use a .222 upwards and that way you it not about ifs & buts. The LR has to many variable at that range to be responsible; gun, ammo, weather, human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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