Re: OT 22 lr cal target groups?

Posted by JF in CT on December 16, 2012 at 08:15:10 from (71.88.46.81):

In Reply to: Re: OT 22 lr cal target groups? posted by Bret4207 on December 16, 2012 at 05:28:41:

>JFinCT- Bedding is everything with a target rifle. I can't make out what action you have there, but my first question would be how is the action attached to the stock? Are there 2 action screws or just one? Is it glass bedded? Is the barrel an actual target grade barrel or off a production gun and how is it bedded? What kind of chamber and crown are you using? How many rounds through the barrel? What about brand of scope and mounts? Are the mounts tight, is the scope a known decent one? How much experience shooting bench rest do you have? Have you tried the rifle without the bi-pod? Are you capable of shooting under an inch @100yds with a rifle that can do it? All pertinent info required to even start figuring out where to go next.<
Bret; thanks for your reply. Understand here that I'm trying to find out what is considered "reasonable", meaning "what should my expectations be". I can assure you that the issue is mostly me (I don't shoot enough) however I know now that I need to "clamp up" the rifle in some sort of bench rest to see what it is capable of before I work on myself.
To answer some of your questions; I have somehow come to own numerous 22 (and other) hunting rifles but I am not and never was a hunter so I sold them all but wanted a "fun" target rifle to shoot on occasion. This is my second project (I seem to enjoy the building more than the shooting. Pathetic, I know) and the main objective is not spending money. Anyone can solve problems by throwing enough money at it. After all, why would someone waste time with an 'antique' tractor when a brand new one would do the job better? You already know the answer to that.
My first "22 rifle project cost me $25. This one I have about $150 into (I really splurged).
The Action and barrel is an old Marlin 20 which I bought mainly because it was already grooved for a scope. I sold the old stock and sights for the same whole purchase price. Machined my own "barrel sleeve" set with lead over the stock barrel to add weight and stability. Tasco scope and mounts from Wally World $40. First stock was hand carved walnut but I wasn't happy with it so I sold it for $100 and bought a rough finished 'Richard's Custom' laminate for it and made up all the trim plastics. Reworked the trigger/sear and bolt for a nice crisp 1# release. The cheek rest is set for me so each time I'm looking dead center through the scope. Ammunition is just bulk 22LRHP Winchester. Action is held in with the stock single screw and is not specially bedded. I too have been impressed by the claims of some of the near professional snipers here but again I just wanted to know what the rifle "should" be capable of before I get my ghillie suit and go after them gophers.

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• Re: OT 22 lr cal target groups? MarkB_MI 08:35:34 12/16/12 (1)
  • Re: OT 22 lr cal target groups? JF in CT 08:43:01 12/16/12 (0)

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