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Target Shooting Matches, Discussion & Events => The Long Range Club => Topic started by: Hobbyman2007 on June 15, 2018, 12:56:05 PM
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This time I got the measuring tape out . Shooting at 128 yards measured with a rangefinder . This was done with my .257 cal custom QB bottle gun at 900 FPS on average .The bullets are from an Arsenal molds 257420 in 70 grain as cast unsorted from a TJ痴 liner also using a UTG 3x9x40 ( underpowered) scope. I also tried out some different slugs that did very well just not as tight of a group. I値l be mounting a better scope for the 300 yard attempt soon . My end goal is 500 yards , lofty but realistic .
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At 128 yards, you could print your target a bit bigger, the 8 ring can be up to 5.12".... You are knocking on the door of Master with that group size, the required C-T-C at that distance would be 1.28".... The only reason I mention this is that shooting at 128 yards you can qualify for the next "range bracket" which is 120-149 yards.... It looks like you have easily met the requirements for Expert, IMO.... I think the furthest bullet from the center is a bit too far out for Master, however.... all shots would have to be touching a ring within 1.28" of the center of the target.... again, really close to Master.... Great shooting.... 8)
This shows why guys shooting at ranges other than 100, 150, or 200 yards should use the "percent" function on their printer to print out a larger target.... That is why I mentioned it....
Bob
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Denis.... please read and follow the rules with your submissions. If you are submitting your target for 128 yards this section of the rules apply.... If you want to shoot at ranges other than 100, 150, or 200 yards, you can scale the printable targets by using the "percentage" enlargement feature in Adobe Reader's printing function.... The targets should print with the 4 MOA ring at exactly 4" at 100% on 8.5" x 11" paper.... If you are shooting at ranges between 101-149 yards, or 151-199 yards, you can use that percentage when printing your target.... For example, if you are shooting at 125 yards, use 125%, and the 4 MOA ring (the "8 ring") should print at 5.00".... At 175 yards, using 175%, it would be 7.00"....
Print one target, measure the size of the 4 MOA 8-ring, correct the percentage if necessary, and then you can print customized targets for your range.... For over 200 yards, you will need a larger format printer and paper.... Please confirm your target is the proper size before using or submitting it....
If you still have the target, take a compass and set it at 1.28" with the anchor point on the center dot. This will give you a 2MOA ring. Then do another circle the same way with the compass at 1.92", which will give you a 3MOA ring. Place one end of a ruler on the 3 MOA line so that you can tell the 3 MOA ring is 3.84"
Then measure your group CTC and re post the picture with the new rings and the group size. Then I'll accept your submission.
If it's easier for you, scan the target, PM me and I'll send you my email. You can send me your scan and I'll take care of the details.
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Denis.... please read and follow the rules with your submissions. If you are submitting your target for 128 yards this section of the rules apply.... If you want to shoot at ranges other than 100, 150, or 200 yards, you can scale the printable targets by using the "percentage" enlargement feature in Adobe Reader's printing function.... The targets should print with the 4 MOA ring at exactly 4" at 100% on 8.5" x 11" paper.... If you are shooting at ranges between 101-149 yards, or 151-199 yards, you can use that percentage when printing your target.... For example, if you are shooting at 125 yards, use 125%, and the 4 MOA ring (the "8 ring") should print at 5.00".... At 175 yards, using 175%, it would be 7.00"....
Print one target, measure the size of the 4 MOA 8-ring, correct the percentage if necessary, and then you can print customized targets for your range.... For over 200 yards, you will need a larger format printer and paper.... Please confirm your target is the proper size before using or submitting it....
If you still have the target, take a compass and set it at 1.28" with the anchor point on the center dot. This will give you a 2MOA ring. Then do another circle the same way with the compass at 1.92", which will give you a 3MOA ring. Place one end of a ruler on the 3 MOA line so that you can tell the 3 MOA ring is 3.84"
Then measure your group CTC and re post the picture with the new rings and the group size. Then I'll accept your submission.
If it's easier for you, scan the target, PM me and I'll send you my email. You can send me your scan and I'll take care of the details.
That痴 all fine and good if I knew the exact distance I値l be shooting at . What I do is , set up my truck so that I have a clear shooting lane ,then walk with my target at what I figure is doable distance . Once the target ( cardboard box with stapled targets on it) is set up , I walk back to the truck and range it . This time it just happens to have been 128 yards . Either way I知 really happy with the way the ammo shot .
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Denis.... please read and follow the rules with your submissions. If you are submitting your target for 128 yards this section of the rules apply.... If you want to shoot at ranges other than 100, 150, or 200 yards, you can scale the printable targets by using the "percentage" enlargement feature in Adobe Reader's printing function.... The targets should print with the 4 MOA ring at exactly 4" at 100% on 8.5" x 11" paper.... If you are shooting at ranges between 101-149 yards, or 151-199 yards, you can use that percentage when printing your target.... For example, if you are shooting at 125 yards, use 125%, and the 4 MOA ring (the "8 ring") should print at 5.00".... At 175 yards, using 175%, it would be 7.00"....
Print one target, measure the size of the 4 MOA 8-ring, correct the percentage if necessary, and then you can print customized targets for your range.... For over 200 yards, you will need a larger format printer and paper.... Please confirm your target is the proper size before using or submitting it....
If you still have the target, take a compass and set it at 1.28" with the anchor point on the center dot. This will give you a 2MOA ring. Then do another circle the same way with the compass at 1.92", which will give you a 3MOA ring. Place one end of a ruler on the 3 MOA line so that you can tell the 3 MOA ring is 3.84"
Then measure your group CTC and re post the picture with the new rings and the group size. Then I'll accept your submission.
If it's easier for you, scan the target, PM me and I'll send you my email. You can send me your scan and I'll take care of the details.
That痴 all fine and good if I knew the exact distance I値l be shooting at . What I do is , set up my truck so that I have a clear shooting lane ,then walk with my target at what I figure is doable distance . Once the target ( cardboard box with stapled targets on it) is set up , I walk back to the truck and range it . This time it just happens to have been 128 yards . Either way I知 really happy with the way the ammo shot .
Ok, as near as I can calculate you qualify for the Expert division but for any future upgrades please play by the rules. I'll addd you to the members list as an Expert. Good shooting and congratulations.
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Congratulations, Denis.... You are our first Expert to qualify in the 120-149 yard group.... Good shooting....
Bob
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Thanks guys . Looks like I値l have to modify my set up technique. So if I understand correctly , I must scale the targets to the range or keep the target I知 presently using for 100 yards . I値l rap my head around it before the next time out.thanks again.
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You can use the 100 yard target at 101-149 yards, but you are short-changing yourself unless you draw circles on it proportional to the distance you are shooting at.... Using the standard target, if you are shooting at 150 yards, the 7-ring is 4 MOA, and at 200 yards the 6-ring is 4 MOA.... so you don't need to do anything special for those distances.... Similarly, if you are shooting at 151-199 yards, you can "pretend" you are shooting at 150, and score the target that way.... but you would be better off to print the target larger....
If your printer is set up properly, at 100% it should print the target with a 4.00" 8-ring.... If you let the percentage on your printer equal the yardage, the target will scale up.... For instance if you are shooting at 125 yards and you use 125%, the 8-ring will be 5" across.... If you want to shoot further out than 200 yards, you will need a larger format printer and bigger paper to get the entire 4 MOA 8-ring to be on the paper (which is a requirement)....
Whenever you submit a target, you should lay a ruler across the 8-ring to show its diameter.... and also measure the group size C-T-C.... That way Marty can properly assess your target and assign you the correct NUAH Division standing.... We have different colour bars on the chart to show how many people have achieved each Division standing at longer distances.... Eventually, when more guys start shooting at 120 yards or more, the chart will contain a lot of information.... I think the race is on to become the first Master to qualify at 300 yards, and get that gold bar.... 8)
Bob
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When I had access to a 200 yard shooting range, my friends and I easily shoot at spent cartridges at 100 yards with .22 powder burners. At 200 yards I think we had to point the rifles 4 feet over the target sheet to get a shotgun pattern ha ha. I regret we never tried at 150 or 175 yards. With .177 pellet air rifles (Springers) we can knock down ammo shells at 100 yards...maybe one in 6 shots. At 50 yards...it was one shell at 2 or 3 shots.
There's no way we would've gotten that kind of grouping at 128 yards with our pellet guns. Congrats.