Pellet Groups at 100 yards

[wimpanzee]

i strive for 1" at 100 yards, and most of my guns will do that. Problem usually is me - a heartbeat, a twitch, a damn horsefly on my back...

 

[6gun]

i strive for 1" at 100 yards, and most of my guns will do that. Problem usually is me - a heartbeat, a twitch, a damn horsefly on my back...

Me too. I strive to make my gear so good that it reminds me how bad I can be.

 

[beerthief]

I realize some or most people like shooting stuff like soup cans @ 25 or 50 yards rimfire or air . I admit i am "over the top " about accuracy . If i do not hit the X on a official 50 yard bench rest target , i count that as a miss , a 10 ring is a near miss ( what did i do wrong that time ? )
That's just me .

 

[beerthief]

I'm shooting 100 at sparrows this morning with 25 kings... The air density is about all I had to account for, the breeze isn't as mean to 25 cal as it is to my 22s and my 177 don't have a chance(tried that yesterday)

MY question is : why would you be shooting at 100 yards at sparrows ? I would walk up closer say 30 yards . Sure the birds will spook but they will return in a short time .

 

[6gun]

MY question is : why would you be shooting at 100 yards at sparrows ? I would walk up closer say 30 yards . Sure the birds will spook but they will return in a short time .

Haha because(amongst other reasons) it's a challenge and a good perch where sparrows, starlings and pigeons land. I can do it from the back door of my shop. I'm one of those uauh the fuddy duddys hate.

 

[6gun]

Different day, different gun(this was my Impact with heavy hades) . That's one hanging out of a cross arm on the target tower. Low rez thanks to max zoom on the zulus plus a digital zoom and crop on the phone. @beerthief i get them exiting the tower.

 

[JackHughs]

Pardon me. I wrote an imprecise question. I'm looking for 25 shot, .22 pellet groups outdoors at 100 yards. I'm thinking that 1 1/2" would be respectable.

On a related topic, I would really like to see some pictures of the winning targets from the 2025 RMAC 100 yard benchrest challenge. So far, the magic internet is no help.

JackHughs

 

[igolfat8]

Yes, and this was my point in another recent post with someone posting great groups at 100 yards. I think it’s much easier to shoot 5 shots at one bull, vs. shooting one shot per bull and rotating.

Not so easy to claim MOA for 25 shots doing it this way.

Or even just one of the five bulls.

 

[6gun]

Pardon me. I wrote an imprecise question. I'm looking for 25 shot, .22 pellet groups outdoors at 100 yards. I'm thinking that 1 1/2" would be respectable.

On a related topic, I would really like to see some pictures of the winning targets from the 2025 RMAC 100 yard benchrest challenge. So far, the magic internet is no help.

JackHughs

A guy after my own heart. Entire mag groups

 

[igolfat8]

Pardon me. I wrote an imprecise question. I'm looking for 25 shot, .22 pellet groups outdoors at 100 yards. I'm thinking that 1 1/2" would be respectable.

On a related topic, I would really like to see some pictures of the winning targets from the 2025 RMAC 100 yard benchrest challenge. So far, the magic internet is no help.

JackHughs

“Repeatable” 1.5 MOA is VERY respectable, outdoors.

 

[tommyb]

There is a lot of discussion here about one MOA accuracy at 100 yards. I wonder, how many of those respondents consistently shoot 1" groups at 100 yards? I'm not a high level air rifle shooter, but I've been shooting firearms and air rifles a long time and I think I've learned a bit about it. One of those bits, there are very few standard power air rifles that will meet that test, and even fewer shooters who can meet varying conditions well enough to plunk 5 shots consistently into a one inch hole at 100 yards. As Mr. Monk said, I might be wrong, but I doubt it. So, to the OP I say, don't be discouraged if you find the one MOA test at 100 yards very daunting, and be amazed if you meet it.

Ed, you said it all! 100% total agreement.

 

[jps2486]

 

[EPG]

The original poster is asking about .22 caliber and 100 yards…

Assuming outdoors….

Igolfat8 and Vetmx make realistic points…

Here is my take… and I’ve shot in 100 yard competitions - so I’ve seen the cards of many shooters….

Outdoors in the wind with .22 caliber pellets - if you can pretty consistently put 5 of 5 shots onto a 2 inch splatter target you are doing very well. To do so will likely require using 21 to 25 grain pellets - and even those heavier 22 caliber pellets will still move a lot in the wind.

I’ve watched many of the top airgun shooters compete at 100 yards. Almost none are using .22 caliber. After 75-80 yards, .22 caliber pellets move a lot in the wind.

 

[igolfat8]

There have been a number of past National 100Y BR matches won with .22 caliber pellets. However, a larger percentage of top 10 finishers, in recent matches, have moved on to mostly .30 caliber pellets with a few .25’s sprinkled in.

 

[MDRICH2]

MY question is : why would you be shooting at 100 yards at sparrows ? I would walk up closer say 30 yards . Sure the birds will spook but they will return in a short time .

for old folks like me…its like...would I rather use the bathroom in the house our go to an outhouse 50 yards away I prefer the latter.

 

[MDRICH2]

for old folks like me…its like...would I rather use the bathroom in the house our go to an outhouse 50 yards away I prefer the latter.

Former

 

[RoosterCogburn]

Slugs move a lot at 100 yards also. Gotta be a wind master no matter what you're shooting when it comes to airguns.

 

[JEFFPPC]

So I have heard no mention, which I expect, of the tool you most need to play this game. Wind flags.

 

[jps2486]

IMO, it doesn't matter which caliber you shoot at 100 yards. I generally compete with 30 caliber, but have also used 22 AND .177. All of those rifles are capable of winning, but reading and compensating for wind is different for each one. Admittedly, the smaller calibers are harder. Let's face it, the winning shooters are better marksmen regardless of what they are shooting.

 

[igolfat8]

So I have heard no mention, which I expect, of the tool you most need to play this game. Wind flags.

Wind flags are certainly a plus and tools that I deem necessary (for me) but others have won matches without using any flags at all. They may mooch off of other peoples flags, use surrounding landscape foliage or by relying on many, many, many sighters between scoring bulls.