veep wrote:What's your guys method for this?
Gwion wrote:Stance is quite important. I still need to practice it more but find i do best when aiming my stance at the target and then raise the rifle onto the target. With out a long winded explanation, that's the best i can explain it. "Natural Point of Aim" is the key phrase here. Don't move the rifle onto target, move your stance.
Stance, aim, close eyes for 10 seconds, open eyes.
If you are off target, adjust your stance (not the rifle) until you are on target; this may be as slight as moving one heel a few center meters or having to step a bit wider.
Repeat.
This will help you find the stance that gives you a true natural point of aim.
Somebody into silhouette will have better advice but that's what helps me.
deye243 wrote:I sweep shoot
bigfellascott wrote:Sounds like what I do, I also wrap the sling around my forearm to help stiffen the whole process up, mind you I've struggling with it all these days due to my physical limitations so I try and find something to rest against (tree, bonnet, vehicle window, bipod etc) anything to help
bladeracer wrote:I don't try to keep it on the target, I just try to fire when the sight is in the right spot.
Gamerancher wrote:Ideally, you need to find ammo that your rifle will shoot under 2" @ 100m.
Gamerancher wrote:With .22 rimfire, ammo is something we can't "tweak". You have to buy it as is, price gets quality, definitely applies.
However, .22's can be fussy bastards of things, I've seen blokes spend up on top dollar ammo,(talking $45+ / box of 50) only to find their rifle doesn't like it. If you can get a lower priced one that shoots well in your rifle you won't be the only one.
You ask what the Silhouette shooters are using,answer is, a wide variety. Some of our top shooters will use the top level stuff at major events IF their rifle shoots that best. Then again, I've seen one of our best turn up and shoot old Winchester "Winners".
Some of the "club" level target loads shoot pretty well and are worth buying a few boxes of different brands and trying in your rifle.
Not too many shoot high velocity "hunting" ammo, the lower velocity "target" loads are definitely better for this sport. It is even still used in .22BPCR Small-bore where we shoot the chickens @ 50m, pigs @ 100m, turkeys @ 150m and the rams @ 200m.
Gwion wrote:A lot of 22lr ammunition (according to the JB charts I've done) are 'transonic' anywhere between 50-70m. It really surprised me how quickly they dumped velocity after the 50mark.
One of my 22lr will shoot tight to 50, well enough for reliable kill shots to 70-80 but trying to group at 100 is all over the shop!
My theory is it is losing stability at transonic, which only effects it slightly by 70m but by 100m the unstable bullet can be anywhere in an 6" diameter due to a varied level of instability (yore & pitch) which is also effected by slight changes in conditions during and after the transonic phase.
Haven't tried any subs or target ammo as variety is pretty slim locally.
Gwion wrote:Good to know they still have enough punch at 200! I thought subsonic ammo was just a paper punch at that range.
Gwion wrote:Good to know they still have enough punch at 200! I thought subsonic ammo was just a paper punch at that range.
Gamerancher wrote:Try CCI standard, RWS Geco, Federal target, SK magazine at the lower end of the price range, it just goes up from there. I've found that Euro rifles tend to shoot Euro ammo better, however, one of my Sako's loves the top grade Federal. Nothing is a certain bet when it comes to .22LR ammo.
In testing for silhouette I have found that most ammo will hold fairly well out to 76m, (turkey distance), the test is what will group at 100m. Ideally, you strive for under 1 and 1/2 inch for more consistent target hits. Tighter the better of course. Suck it and see is about the only thing you can do.