Tomorrow is my first Silhouette Competition

footfootfoot · 06-24-2011, 10:22 PM

I went to the range with the inchling and sighted in my scope. It's a cheap$30 Bushnell mounted on a Marlin 60. I was shooting Federal AutoMatch Ammo 1200fps 40gr.

It was kind of windy, about 8-12mph, I somewhat corrected for windage, but then I set it back to where it had been originally, and adjusted elevation for the 70yd target. I might need 4-6more clicks to bring it down. I figured the drift to the right was from the wind.

I need some better glasses. Even with a 4x scope I could barely see shit at 100yds, certainly could barely tell where I was hitting. For grins I set up a 200yd target and fired away it with no feedback about where I was hitting, I just tried to aim at the same spot and hoped for a tight group. I think it was something like 6", I have to find the target.

The inch was delighted at picking up brass and empty shotgun shells, I was pretty happy with my shooting, though I have no idea if a 6" group at 200yards with a .22 is anything to write home about.

I'll let you know how I do tomorrow.

06-24-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Tomorrow is my first Silhouette Competition I went to the range with the inchling and sighted in my scope. It's a cheap$30 Bushnell mounted on a Marlin 60. I was shooting Federal AutoMatch Ammo 1200fps 40gr. It was kind of windy, about 8-12mph, I somewhat corrected for windage, but then I set it back to where it had been originally, and adjusted elevation for the 70yd target. I might need 4-6more clicks to bring it down. I figured the drift to the right was from the wind. I need some better glasses. Even with a 4x scope I could barely see shit at 100yds, certainly could barely tell where I was hitting. For grins I set up a 200yd target and fired away it with no feedback about where I was hitting, I just tried to aim at the same spot and hoped for a tight group. I think it was something like 6", I have to find the target. The inch was delighted at picking up brass and empty shotgun shells, I was pretty happy with my shooting, though I have no idea if a 6" group at 200yards with a .22 is anything to write home about. I'll let you know how I do tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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