100yd and 600yd loads?

[bajaaa]

As technique practice goes I have been doing a LOT of shooting with my .22 lately and have noticed a huge difference in my shooting on my bigger guns as a result of it. I have noticed that a little error in technique on a rimfire shows up huge at 200 yrds. Since I have been practicing with the .22 I have also noticed I am getting far better with reading the wind, a little 40 grn round really gets knocked around a lot by the time it gets to 200 yrds. The other big advantage to practicing with the rimfire is cost. 500 rounds a day is not uncommon for me now and only spending 30 bucks to do it is a pretty big bonus.

I hear ya bman...I agree with everything you said.

Last year I invested in an old, clean Marlin heavy barrel bolt-action 22LR with a custom wood stock and the feel/fit and weight that would be similar to our hunting rifles; it was a deal I couldn't refuse.

My son and I use that to PRACTICE a lot of off-hand shooting and concentrate on technique from field positions for that purpose...The savings in ammo alone was worth it up-front. gun)

 

[WildRose]

As technique practice goes I have been doing a LOT of shooting with my .22 lately and have noticed a huge difference in my shooting on my bigger guns as a result of it. I have noticed that a little error in technique on a rimfire shows up huge at 200 yrds. Since I have been practicing with the .22 I have also noticed I am getting far better with reading the wind, a little 40 grn round really gets knocked around a lot by the time it gets to 200 yrds. The other big advantage to practicing with the rimfire is cost. 500 rounds a day is not uncommon for me now and only spending 30 bucks to do it is a pretty big bonus.

I do the same. I spend the summers shooting the heads off of tank turtles while they swim around with an open sight 10/22.

With 1/4-1/2" targets that are moving it's quite the challenge and very realistic practice for larger game at any range.

I go through about 3,000 rounds a year and I could never afford to do that with anything else.