Re: OT 22 lr cal target groups?

Posted by calf on December 22, 2012 at 23:16:29 from (209.240.90.87):

JF in CT,

There is some good suggestions given here, especially about the ammo and how to hold the gun on the bench with sandbags. (Ignore all the b.s.in the other replys). One thing that has not been addressed is the barrel. Since it is used, you may want to take a look at the crown(muzzle). One that has been damaged can greatly affect accuracy. Target barrels will usually have a recessed crown to help protect it. Also, if the previous owner of the barrel, cleaned it by running the cleaning rod down from the muzzle, that can over time cause damage. Helping out at a sight-in day one time long ago, someone brought in a pump or semi-auto Remington which can only be cleaned from the muzzle, and his shots were keyholing at 25 yards. The rifling had been so badly worn away that the bullets were tumbling. If non of the other suggestions help with accuracy, you could try and remove a few inches of the barrel and then recrown it. Note that all rifle barrels need to be AT LEAST 16inches long.

Anyway, let us know how things turn out, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with liking to build more than shoot.

Good luck.

JF in CT said: (quoted from post at 02:05:46 12/16/12) After reading posts on this site for the last several years I get the impression that a lot of folks out there keep a rifle handy on their tractor to handle gophers and such. While off topic I figured I’d ask a question because I usually get better answers here than on other sites. Hopefully there are some 22 experts out there. I just hand built up a 22 lr target rifle (my second attempt) out of a combination of old and new parts. I read that most agree that 75 yds is the best distance to zero in on. My question is; what would be considered good groups at that distance? With the scope at the maximum 9 power I’m seeing my own heart beats moving the cross hairs (I tried stopping them but each time I did I passed out…just joking). I’m seeing 3.5” groups at that distance just with the bipod (I probably need a bench rest) but I have no idea if that is considered reasonable or not. Any opinions?

This post was edited by calf at 23:18:38 12/22/12.

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