So did you ever end up talking with a gentleman named Dan Lillja? Shilen?
I’m kind of wondering what twist you ended up with. I think normally a 22 Long rifle is one in 16... I would think you need a slightly faster twist.
I have a lightweight match barrel from a company called Kimber of Oregon. I’ve often thought of putting it on one of my PCPs, just for fun. But the barrel the diameter isn’t right to shoot pellets...
of course you’re kind of a genius who builds his own rifles and slugs...So you didn’t have the issues mere mortals face. Like having to live with the slugs that are out there. You just design and make your own.
I think to you, shooting the groups at 200 yards was more of a science experiment than anything else. At the same time you proved that slugs are way way more accurate at long range. It’s not even close.
I just shoot them because it’s fun.
If I were you, I’m not sure if I would share all of my secret sauce. I knew you could blow the groups I was shooting away. I’m glad you finally did, I’m sure there was more than one person questioning the validity of the groups I was posting. Because until you posted this they were crazy.
I think it’s really interesting that you were shooting blind, with no feedback. I do that on purpose sometimes, just to see what happens. You were in an incredibly steady wind, magic air.
just as a sidenote. When I’m shooting out at long range. I always start with a fresh clean pallet. However, unlike you, my groups from one group to the next change. It’s a long walk out for me across the creek to put out paper. So if I don’t shoot a great group, I shoot another one right next to it. By the time I’m done, the paper is completely covered with groups and in some areas it doesn’t look like anything whatsoever. So I end up cutting the best groups out. And saving them.
If I do shoot a really good group, then I stay away from it so I don’t ruin it. I just don’t even shoot anywhere close to it.
Every one of your groups was worth posting. I guess somewhere around half of mine on a very good day are shaped and sized like yours. At this point, I’m very happy with that.
Again, thanks for doing that experiment.
You’ve also proved beyond a doubt that your rifle is more accurate than anything else out there.
mike
Very awesome rifles you are building — to shoot with that kind of precision!
