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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Lambchops on October 04, 2011, 09:08:14 PM
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I usually get 1/2" groups with my Stoeger X20 S .22 around 15 yards. Not very impressive in my opinion. So today I was plinking and decided to test out it's accuracy. I decided to try to shoot off the branches on the top of my pecan tree. Distance was about 30 yards off hand! :P To my amazement I was able to hit the thin branches, cut them off, and send them down to the ground :D
I'm pretty amazed and happy with myself. Have any of you guys have stories to share? Inspirational, perhaps? Lol ;)
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Yeah, I was pretty happy a couple of days ago when I shot at my 106 ft target with the small ShootNC dots about the size of a nickel, and hit dead center first shot. It was a great mental hurdle for me.
Congrats on your success. :)
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Thanks Lizzie :D
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Sayings like this one, only survive if they have a dose of truth attached.
When I shoot the "Casual 50' GTA Rifle match, any position".....
I always get better groups shooting at the small 'sight-in' bulls on this target;
... http://tomgirling.co.uk/hobby/targets/A4_15m_Air_Rifle_Target.pdf (http://tomgirling.co.uk/hobby/targets/A4_15m_Air_Rifle_Target.pdf) ...
than when I shoot at the larger 'scoring' bulls.
Wish this match task would catch on and make the regular monthy listings.
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php/topic,2242.0.html (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php/topic,2242.0.html)
Guess there is some truth in then Aim Small, Miss Small saying.... :P
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You're very welcome, and I'm so happy to hear that it works for you. :)
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I find this works for me too. I shoot the round sticky circles that are around nickel size. I put a cross hair in the middle, or a bb-sized dot in the center with a pen and I definitely notice it tightens my groups. Its definitely a good principle to keep in mind while mentally preparing to shoot. :D
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Thanks for the tip! I downloaded the dime sized targets. AIM SMALL AND MISS SMALL! Great modo to shoot by. I truly think it has improved my shooting abilities.
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All my targets have a dime sized ring with about a 5mm dot in the center. So when I throw a can out at 35 yards I think dang I am a great shot I hit that 6 inch can every time! (GRIN)
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:D :D :D
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I have an idea that is really fun. Get a glue trap for rats put it in the micro for a minute or so to make the glue more liquid.
Mix it with some sugar and brush it on to a white 8X11 piece of paper or the back side of a target.Tape this on to what ever you use as a back stop.
Put it outside so it will attract bugs and shoot at the bugs.You can't get a smaller target than a insect. ;D
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I saw some insect targets at Walmart a few days ago, lol. :D
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Live targets are better. ;) :D
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See you can do all kinds of garden chores with your air gun, varmint control, harmful bug control, weed whacking, and you just added tree pruning to this list... LOL
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An airgun is a very versatile tool. Use it wisely. :D
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Great ideas lol :D
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My favourite target at 100 yards is old pellet tins.... They are 2.5" diameter, and if you can put 5 shots into one without hitting the edge, you are shooting about 2 MOA.... That is the equivalent of 1/2" C-T-C at 25 yards.... ie a group you can cover with a dime.... Here is a 5-shot group I shot with my Grouse gun off the bench last summer at 100 yard....
(http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/22%20PCP/22PCPBR100yd-1.jpg)
It would measure about 1.5" C-T-C.... and I'm darn pleased with that from a carbine.... I was holding 3 MilDots high.... The gun shoots 18 gr. JSB Heavies at 700 fps (20 FPE)....
Bob
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Impressive!
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A pellet tin lid, 5 shots at 100 yrds. In my book that some impressive shooting my friend. wow......
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About a month ago before I got my disco i sat out in the back yard and trimmed weeds with my 901, lots a fun, inspired me to do some mini sniping.
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Shooting challenging targets is all fine and good as long as you still have a backstop to stop your pellets. I just can't imagine it being very smart or safe to shoot twigs out of the top of a tree with no back stop. Being safe when shooting is priority one. This of course is just my opinion and one I feal strongly about.
Brett
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Shooting challenging targets is all fine and good as long as you still have a backstop to stop your pellets. I just can't imagine it being very smart or safe to shoot twigs out of the top of a tree with no back stop. Being safe when shooting is priority one. This of course is just my opinion and one I feal strongly about.
Brett
There is a river and a somewhat of a forest in my backyard. Everything is A OK lol.