Long range with 22LR

[sav300]

I see your point with the B.S. meter as I get that alot. I understand that 24" is quite small using such a cartridge at such a range, but I guarentee I can do it given that I'm doing my part. It would probly be good to mention that this is no free hand by any means. I normaly use sand bags with a pillow on top and a few in the back to help me keep it steady. Oh and do note that this is not a flat range. I am shooting across a gully.

sav300

[Tyler Kemp]

I do not know of anyone who has ever shot a 22 this far for groups...however, I do know of several older men at my grandpa's local range who have identical setups, and very good results at 400 yards.

A accurate 22 rifle (I want to say Finnfire, but I know this isn't it)
Bushnell 4200 6-24x (100% on this)
Federal target ammo (712B is also on the tip of my tongue, but again, not 100%)

For fun they sit metal coffee cans at 400 yards next to a gong, and turn their scope to a precise power, somewhere between 16-24x. Instead of using crosshairs they use the very bottom of the scope, when the coffee can is halfway in view, they shoot. IF they miss, they are never more than a couple inches off unless the wind changes. I would say they are getting 10" or less groups while the wind stays steady. I was able to ring an 18" gong all day off hand with this setup, a guy let me try his. Next time I'm at the club I'll try to get more information, maybe a video to explain.

[Ankeny]

The farthest I have shot a .22 was 400 yards at a 12 inch gong. The gong is right at the bottom of the bottom of the scope.

[gamedog]

Originally Posted by sav300

I see your point with the B.S. meter as I get that alot. I understand that 24" is quite small using such a cartridge at such a range, but I guarentee I can do it given that I'm doing my part. It would probly be good to mention that this is no free hand by any means. I normaly use sand bags with a pillow on top and a few in the back to help me keep it steady. Oh and do note that this is not a flat range. I am shooting across a gully.

sav300

I'm assuming your scope has enough MOA adjustment for the shot?

[sscoyote]

I intend to do some work with a 17 HMR Chipmunk Silhouette/Hunter pistol this next year as soon as Keystone Arms gets it up and running. I'll be putting a 3-9X 22 LR Rapid Reticle on it from PFI, Inc. I was hiking around a couple PD towns last week and they were full of jackrabbits. I'm really beginning to love jackrabbit stew believe it or not and intend to try and get to 300 with this combination on jacks and crows--we'll see.

[Tyler Kemp]

"I'm assuming your scope has enough MOA adjustment for the shot?"

Wouldn't you need a 100 MOA base and that USO scope with 235 MOA of adjustment?

[Troutslayer]

Originally Posted by Tyler Kemp

"I'm assuming your scope has enough MOA adjustment for the shot?"

Wouldn't you need a 100 MOA base and that USO scope with 235 MOA of adjustment?

And if you had that, what is the closest shot you could take?