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The Basics, Starting Out
.22 recommendation to practice long range
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<blockquote data-quote="Herr Nagler" data-source="post: 1582736" data-attributes="member: 109104"><p>22LR is a great way to develop wind reading skills as it requires approximately the same elevation and wind displacement as a .308 at 1/4 the distance. In other words the elevation and wind holds you need to hit a target (with sub-sonic .22 match Ammo) at 200 yards is roughly the same for a .308 shooting 175gr match loads at 800 yards.</p><p></p><p>In terms of the actual rifle it depends on what your goals are. I have some friends that purchased Vudoos and built them exactly the same as their centerfire PRS match rifles. As such, those .22's have $3,700 Schmidt & Bender scopes on top. But it's worth it to them as the vudoo mimics the ergonomics (including) mag changes exactly. They get 10x the practice with the .22's.</p><p></p><p>This market is exploding and even Anschutz is starting to build tactical style guns. </p><p></p><p>If your goal is to improve your long distance hunting/shooting skills then any .22 that will shoot at least 1/2"-1" (5-shots) @ 100 yards will do. Lots of good options like cooper, Kimber, sako ... etc.</p><p></p><p>Use the same scope you use on your hunting rig and then go out and try to hit 1/4 scale targets at 1/4 the distance standing sitting off of sticks leaning against a tree ... great fun great practice. </p><p></p><p>I have a friend who takes his model 52 super grade to the .22 range and shoots at least 500 rounds sitting, standing using sticks before each hunt in Africa.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herr Nagler, post: 1582736, member: 109104"] 22LR is a great way to develop wind reading skills as it requires approximately the same elevation and wind displacement as a .308 at 1/4 the distance. In other words the elevation and wind holds you need to hit a target (with sub-sonic .22 match Ammo) at 200 yards is roughly the same for a .308 shooting 175gr match loads at 800 yards. In terms of the actual rifle it depends on what your goals are. I have some friends that purchased Vudoos and built them exactly the same as their centerfire PRS match rifles. As such, those .22’s have $3,700 Schmidt & Bender scopes on top. But it’s worth it to them as the vudoo mimics the ergonomics (including) mag changes exactly. They get 10x the practice with the .22’s. This market is exploding and even Anschutz is starting to build tactical style guns. If your goal is to improve your long distance hunting/shooting skills then any .22 that will shoot at least 1/2”-1” (5-shots) @ 100 yards will do. Lots of good options like cooper, Kimber, sako ... etc. Use the same scope you use on your hunting rig and then go out and try to hit 1/4 scale targets at 1/4 the distance standing sitting off of sticks leaning against a tree ... great fun great practice. I have a friend who takes his model 52 super grade to the .22 range and shoots at least 500 rounds sitting, standing using sticks before each hunt in Africa. [/QUOTE]
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