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Ok, so here's the deal. My shooting bud and I had an argument about how far a 22 Long Rifle can maintain MOA. I said it could do it out to 300 yards. So the bet was on.
I used my 1956 Winchester Model 52C and Eley Tenex Red Box. It has mounted a Unertl 24x scope.
Yesterday around here the wind was relative calm. Seemed like a good day to try this theory.
I shot 10 rounds at 100 yards. My group was 3/8" center to center. I've done better and I've done worse. It was a good representation of a normal day at the range.
Next I shot 5 shots at 200 yards. I did not want to risk a flier by shooting 10 shots. Group size was 1 5/8". Definitely was under MOA.
Last was the 300 yard. I shot a 2 3/8" group. Needless to say I was on cloud nine. However, my buddy wasn't having any of that 5 shot group stuff. He made me shoot 10 rounds. Well, wouldn't you know it. Somehow, I threw one out into the white. All the shots felt good! I really don't know where that came from. I blame the ammo, lol. Anyway, being a good sport, he decided that, yes indeed, the 22 can maintain MOA out to 300 yards.
I was pretty proud of the 300 yard target. As expected, I ran out of elevation adjustment. I had it maxed out and so put a target way way above to use as an aiming point. It took a little bit to figure out since at 300 the trajectory is like a rainbow.
We had fun! That's the main thing, have fun when you shoot.
My buddy and I have been shooting together for over 30 years. Just like when Jeff Foxworthy makes them people say "I am not smarter than a 5th grader". I made my buddy say, "When it comes to guns and shooting, never ever bet against Gary". hahahahaha
I used my 1956 Winchester Model 52C and Eley Tenex Red Box. It has mounted a Unertl 24x scope.
Yesterday around here the wind was relative calm. Seemed like a good day to try this theory.
I shot 10 rounds at 100 yards. My group was 3/8" center to center. I've done better and I've done worse. It was a good representation of a normal day at the range.
Next I shot 5 shots at 200 yards. I did not want to risk a flier by shooting 10 shots. Group size was 1 5/8". Definitely was under MOA.
Last was the 300 yard. I shot a 2 3/8" group. Needless to say I was on cloud nine. However, my buddy wasn't having any of that 5 shot group stuff. He made me shoot 10 rounds. Well, wouldn't you know it. Somehow, I threw one out into the white. All the shots felt good! I really don't know where that came from. I blame the ammo, lol. Anyway, being a good sport, he decided that, yes indeed, the 22 can maintain MOA out to 300 yards.
I was pretty proud of the 300 yard target. As expected, I ran out of elevation adjustment. I had it maxed out and so put a target way way above to use as an aiming point. It took a little bit to figure out since at 300 the trajectory is like a rainbow.
We had fun! That's the main thing, have fun when you shoot.
My buddy and I have been shooting together for over 30 years. Just like when Jeff Foxworthy makes them people say "I am not smarter than a 5th grader". I made my buddy say, "When it comes to guns and shooting, never ever bet against Gary". hahahahaha
Great rifle.
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