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re: UPDATED; 22LR 200yd steel challenge

Posted on 3/16/23 at 12:10 pm to
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11877 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 12:10 pm to
quote:

One guy had misses on the larger steel but hit 10/10 on the 4 inch.
Cold shot that let him dial in his windage and drop?
Posted by TideHater
Orange Beach AL
Member since May 2007
19706 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 1:10 pm to
He hit six on the 12 inch
seven on the 8 inch
and then hit all ten on the 4 inch.

My guess is wind died down and his barrel warmed up.
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6816 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 3:29 pm to
So 10 rounds on each target (4”, 8” and 12” steel ) at 200 yards? Sounds like fun.
Posted by Rush88
Member since Oct 2021
15 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 9:11 pm to
Easy henry 22 lever action. Open sights my preference. Doesnt really matter on the ammo. Only thing is if it's a constant breeze or gusts.
Posted by LimbHangger81
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2020
23 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 10:06 pm to
Savage Mark II with Nikon BDC 3-9x40 shooting CCI mini mags. Have not shot this challenge but with calm wind shoots about a 4 inch 5 shot group at 200 yards. Been a while since I’ve shot at that distance with if but if I remember correctly it’s about 32 inches of drop with a 50 yard zero.
Posted by TideHater
Orange Beach AL
Member since May 2007
19706 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 6:18 am to
Update....I won the damn thing by one point. High winds swirling between the 100 and 200 yard berms. I got lucky. Just proves it is anyone's game in those conditions. There were at least four National ranked shooters in the field of 30. I drew first number and got to go first. The wind got worse as the day went on. I practiced Friday and Saturday and went home and weighed out ammo. The wind was about 20mph out of the NW with some gusts. I got lucky. Thanks for all the advice. I have bragging rights for the next two weeks.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8774 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:43 am to
congrats brother

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Shooting first was the smart choice due to the crazy wind conditions. Keep practicing especially in the nasty wind conditions as it will only make you better. Are wind flags allowed ? If so, shoot over wind flags and learn to read the mirage through your scope. Many times, the shooter who can read the wind the best will end up the winner.



wind effects on aiming and bullet shot location
every RF shooter I know has this chart memorized or in his range bag

Posted by TideHater
Orange Beach AL
Member since May 2007
19706 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 10:02 am to
Printed and laminated those charts. At least I will look like I know what I am doing now
Posted by highcotton2
Alabama
Member since Feb 2010
9434 posts
Posted on 3/20/23 at 4:11 pm to
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What is this barrel tuner you speak of?


Browning used to have something called the BOSS system that essentially tuned your barrel for each ammunition.
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