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Chris
09-18-2008, 02:47 PM
Well Dave and I decided we needed to go function Test his rifle this morning.
Im happy to say that the gun functions perfectly, though we have some issues with the optic.
That topic for another day.
I also took my little Tactical 10/22 to run some match ammo I purchased some time ago.
Wolf Match
.22 Long Rifle
Match Target 40 gr Solid Round Nose
Rimfire
1050 fps
Street Price 50.00 for a box of 500


Unfortunately my 22 was fouled when we went to the range so I do personally believe accuracy of this particular ammo may have suffered.
From what Ive gathered on this non-scientific range day was Wolf M/t is a superior rimfire cartridge.
Through about 100 rounds of W/M/T the largest group at 25 yards was significantly less than 1/4 inch.
The performance of the rifle and ammunition was impressive enough to have the rangemaster begin to ask Dave to shoot targets out at 100 yards. This is a 22 with a 16 inch barrel remember.
With that said, Dave isnt one to back down from a challenge. We moved the target out and began going at it with CCI target grade. Good ammo but significantly less consistant than the Wolf. Between the 2 of us we were able to eventually gauge the holdover and paper some groups.
My personal best was a 3 touching group in the 7 ring at 100 yards.
The bullseye is less significant than the small touching group. This proves consistancy of the rifle and shooter.
Unfortunately the thunder gods decided to wiegh in and we had to call it a morning without retrieving the 100 yard target.

Below are a few pics of the ammo test target.
Hope you all enjoy
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/chrisbean109/DSCN0454.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/chrisbean109/DSCN0445.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/chrisbean109/DSCN0444.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/chrisbean109/DSCN0442.jpg


Note the few flyers. We were dropping magazines through the gun at the rate of 10 rounds in about 25 seconds with 3 different types of ammo. Like I said not a scientific day but I couldnt be more proud of the rifle.

Chris
09-18-2008, 02:55 PM
Heres the rifle by the way if anyone was curious
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/chrisbean109/Picture137.jpg

ss1
09-18-2008, 03:24 PM
You know what would look great at the end of that stubby barrel?

:D

Chris
09-18-2008, 03:26 PM
you are a mean mean man!

chrismia
09-18-2008, 03:49 PM
that's the one i was referring to...i like that one!

Dave
09-18-2008, 04:15 PM
Yeah...was pretty funny. Range officer taps me on the shoulder..."hey, you see that little green piece of paper on the berm back there? Think you can hit it?" Tried twice and missed...barely, but all I was looking at was a green blur. Adjusted the parallax and magnification, was actually able to see it clearly, took two more shots and hit it on the second. I wasn't expecting the extent of the bullet drop at that range with the 22. It's gotta be 6-10" depending on the ammo.

Once we put the targets out there, and I had a general idea of where to aim, I'd say I was shooting roughly 4-5" groups. Not bad considering we didn't adjust the scope at all.

I'd say by next range day we'll be shooting 1" groups at 100 yards with a frickin' 10/22. We'll have to bring the spotting scope next time. :cool:

Kell
09-18-2008, 04:38 PM
NICE!!!!

Looks like you guys had fun :)

Dave
09-18-2008, 04:46 PM
Most fun I've had at the range in a long time! :)

Kell
09-18-2008, 04:49 PM
No better way to pass the day away, except maybe riding. LOL

chrismia
09-18-2008, 04:52 PM
riding and shooting, now we're onto something!

like a plinking course we need to ride through....

Dave
09-18-2008, 04:53 PM
riding and shooting, now we're onto something!

like a plinking course we need to ride through....

Setup the horn button as a remote fire...sounds like we're onto something. That'll take care of the cagers on cell phones.:cool:

chrismia
09-18-2008, 04:54 PM
Spyhunter!

Cris
09-18-2008, 08:30 PM
Nice grouping.