leatherman92
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How far is your farthest .22lr shots?I shoot out to 200 yards with a plain marlin 780 and can keep 3" groups
Longest .22lr shots
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Tyler Kemp
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I once got a sub-moa group at 200 yards with a Marlin 15 and open sights. Never tried it again for fear of ruining the novelty of it. I put a small metal plate on a large board and aimed at the top of the board, just luck I guess.
My longest shot has been 300 yds. 21 shots all on 8" paper plate, a few grouped pretty well. My best LR .22LR shot was my 200 yd. bullseye. There were some pretty tight groups in that attempt. I have had 1.5 MOA groups at 100 yds.All off hand,with a sling wrap, seated (elbows on knees) or prone on my hunting pack. So far my Marlin 925R is the most accurate .22 I have.
My best kill was a groundhog at 150 yds. back east on my uncles horse farm. Hit him dead in the chest standing on his hind legs. This was with a Marlin lever action.
My best kill was a groundhog at 150 yds. back east on my uncles horse farm. Hit him dead in the chest standing on his hind legs. This was with a Marlin lever action.
stork
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Prairie Dog at 172 yards with a Ruger MKII 5 1/2" with an Ultra Dot. Sitting 2 handed.
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leatherman92
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My longest kill was a crow at about 200 yards useing 22 thunderbolts
Dang, those are some long shots. I never think of a .22lr killing at those distances. I need to get a better scope on mine. 
Maico, What cartridge did you use for the 310 hog?
Maico, What cartridge did you use for the 310 hog?
The Russian steel case ammo with the rooster on the box...about 1080FPS out of my rifle.Dang, those are some long shots. I never think of a .22lr killing at those distances. I need to get a better scope on mine.
Maico, What cartridge did you use for the 310 hog?
Tyler Kemp
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Subsonic is the key for long distance accuracy with 22s!
So under 1150 fps.? Correct me if I'm wrong, once the bullet drops below supersonic it loses fps. more rapidly than a rd. fired subsonic. Therefore loses trajectory and consequently accuracy.
Tyler Kemp
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Yep, goes all willy-nilly basically!
JCM
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230 yards off the knees, 24lbs Gobbler. 3 feet high 1 foot right done the trick!
After big game season I am going to have to step it up with the .22!
