Look, I love shooting. Ever since I was a kid just out of nappies. That was 60 odd years ago...
Up until this stage I have only practised at home on my farm at 200 Yards, not metres since the range competition I am going to is in Yards. This is Benchrest shooting a 500m Fly Target. 10 score ring is 1.75" roughly, the fly less than half that. If I get a chance I'll post a target. Hang on, I can. Here is a target I shot at 500 metres Centerfire to win best target, smallest group and came 4th place in that National Comeptition. My first ever competion shoot.
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The group measures 1.182" and was good enough to win smallest group and best group for the competition. That was shot with a 6.5x47 Lapua Custom. Work out the scale. the 10 ring is about 1 3/4".
My point here is that this is "Fly Shoot" at 500 metres, 300 metres Centerfire and now I challenge myself to try 200 Yards Rimfire. I'm an old bloke with plenty of injuries, bad eyes and nasty temper so I'll kick myself when I stuff up. So, I'll have a go at 200 Yards with my "Pride n Joy" old 1965 Brno Model 2 .22LR against the guys that use designated target rifles. How I go, I don't care. Rule 10 in "Fly Shoot" is that if anyone is found not enjoying themselves they will be disqualified.
Yes, below supersonic. Lapua Center-X is what I'll be using even if the wind blows...1,073fps so a little higher than what is called "sub-sonic" standard rounds.
As I have said, shooting .22LR at longer ranges is training, to read the wind, mirage and in general conditions. We use specific special "Wind Flags" and my set of 6 is worth about a Grand. A lot of money but also you need to learn how to read them and I'm just learning. The wind in the first short distance is the wind that takes the biggest influence on your long distance shot. Am I good at this...NO. and if you didn't read...NO & NO again. I wish I was younger and had many more years of practise I could do.
If you want me to make you a gauge, PM me your address and I'll send one... One only offer but it may be a couple of weeks before I have the money and time to get to the Post Office... This is not an open offer. I'm only an Old Age Pensioner...!!!! I spend too much money doing what I like at present. Shooting little targets.
I'll shoot maybe a few dozen rounds at a time, just to test but then it's one shot at a target each of 5 or shoot 5 shots at the one target for a group. Best 5 at 200 yards in ideal conditions has been 2 1/4" once with Lapua Center-X.
Enjoy yourself... I do cause I do this at home.