CYanchycki
Club Coordinator
Well this evening finally was an evening when I felt I could read the conditions well enough to give an honest 50 yard opinion. Keep in mind I am a novice when it comes to reading wind flags. The Range that I shoot at has high berms. It is next to impossible to get a condition that would hold for any period of time let alone come back. It is constantly switching.
I had 205 rounds down the pipe prior to this target. What I did appear to find was that after about 100 rounds the groups started to open up. I figured a good cleaning was in order. So I went at it and gave it a quick scrubbing B4 heading out.
A quick question B4 I go on. How often and what is the preferred method for cleaning rimfires?
I set up on the table, put the flags out, and set out to try and get an honest review. I stapled the target on upside down for some unknown reason. Just for something different.
I fired a couple of foulers at the bottom left square and proceeded to shoot groups. I just shot this evening with cheap Eley Target. I know it is not the good stuff but as a novice I wanted to hold on to whatever good ammo I have until I feel the time is right and I get my new scope. I do have Eley Tenex, Eley EPS, and Lapua Master M to try.
I shot groups in the numbered order.
I struggled with the conditions trying to find something that would repeat itself. It was not until the last 4 groups when I think I figured out the condition that was the dominant condition. I had a big OOPS on target 6 and a brain Fa** on 7. I held on the wrong side to compensate for the wind. I was supposed to hold right and I held left. DOOOHHHH......
It was overcast today so the light was starting to go down faster than the norm.
Needless to say I was happy with my results.
The limiting factors on a build such as this for an honest assessment is the trigger. I have mine down to about 8-10 oz. It is a factor in you do not have access to that great 2oz trigger. I am also limited in my optics until I get my Weaver 36X. That will take time because of the import export paperwork. The Bushnell Banner 6-18 works but it just does not cut it at 50 yards.
The Stith stock rides the bags great. It is a bit sticky even with the front cordura bags with carnuba wax on them. Some teflon stock tape is an order to stop the stickiness.
The Benchmark barrel looks like it is a winner. This is the MOST accurate 22 I have ever shot that is predictable.
I am not sure what more to say. Am I happy with the money spent? I think so.
I should mention that as it sits it weighs in at 9.4 lbs on my Berkley fish scale. Trying to decide whether or not I should add some weight to it?
Here is the target and some updated completed pics with the butt plate I made this AM.
I had 205 rounds down the pipe prior to this target. What I did appear to find was that after about 100 rounds the groups started to open up. I figured a good cleaning was in order. So I went at it and gave it a quick scrubbing B4 heading out.
A quick question B4 I go on. How often and what is the preferred method for cleaning rimfires?
I set up on the table, put the flags out, and set out to try and get an honest review. I stapled the target on upside down for some unknown reason. Just for something different.
I fired a couple of foulers at the bottom left square and proceeded to shoot groups. I just shot this evening with cheap Eley Target. I know it is not the good stuff but as a novice I wanted to hold on to whatever good ammo I have until I feel the time is right and I get my new scope. I do have Eley Tenex, Eley EPS, and Lapua Master M to try.
I shot groups in the numbered order.
I struggled with the conditions trying to find something that would repeat itself. It was not until the last 4 groups when I think I figured out the condition that was the dominant condition. I had a big OOPS on target 6 and a brain Fa** on 7. I held on the wrong side to compensate for the wind. I was supposed to hold right and I held left. DOOOHHHH......
It was overcast today so the light was starting to go down faster than the norm.
Needless to say I was happy with my results.
The limiting factors on a build such as this for an honest assessment is the trigger. I have mine down to about 8-10 oz. It is a factor in you do not have access to that great 2oz trigger. I am also limited in my optics until I get my Weaver 36X. That will take time because of the import export paperwork. The Bushnell Banner 6-18 works but it just does not cut it at 50 yards.
The Stith stock rides the bags great. It is a bit sticky even with the front cordura bags with carnuba wax on them. Some teflon stock tape is an order to stop the stickiness.
The Benchmark barrel looks like it is a winner. This is the MOST accurate 22 I have ever shot that is predictable.
I am not sure what more to say. Am I happy with the money spent? I think so.
I should mention that as it sits it weighs in at 9.4 lbs on my Berkley fish scale. Trying to decide whether or not I should add some weight to it?
Here is the target and some updated completed pics with the butt plate I made this AM.
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