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Target Shooting Matches, Discussion & Events => The Long Range Club => Topic started by: ER00z on April 10, 2023, 02:35:00 PM
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Just curious as to what people hope to achieve this year in N.U.A.H.
Unfortunately this year I won't be able to shoot nearly as often, but when I do get out I'll have access to several hundred yards of safe shooting distance. Hopefully I can at least make "member" at 200+ using small bores. Had hopes to get a big bore, but not looking like this year. For smiles and grins I might even lob some pellets out to 200y from the Diana 54 to see if I can even get on paper... ;D
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Go for it!
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I mostly shoot at home and I can't manage much over 100 yards here, so I'm going to focus on improving my 100 yard score. Hopefully I can find time when the wind and rain cooperate while I'm not at work.
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To try and qualify for the nuah club.🤔
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Hope to have the stars align so I have time in perfect weather to shoot a target, and hope to have an official target along to shoot it at ;) Oh and cameras and stuff along to prove it ???
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For this year I hope to do some .257 testing.... If I happen to qualify as a Master at the same time, it would be great!....
Bob
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The Maverick showed real promise yesterday on steel at 100y but there is still a couple feet of snow on the ground so walking out to put up targets is going to have to wait a bit yet.
I would like all 5 shots MOA and perhaps get 3 on the 1" circle by fall. This is with the .22 barrel.
Once I figure out tuning, I'll move on to the .25 barrel and I will try for 5 shots in the 1" ring.
The .30 barrel is for yotes, more to come on that.
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Dreamline Lite .30 is showing REAL good promise for going out to 130 yards.
The NSA 47.2 slugs working fantasic so far.
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Need to remove some brush and set up for 150!
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Would a Winchester 70-45 be a good choice for the N.U.A.H?
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To get that 5th shot in!
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Have a .25 that bout do it for me.
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Would a Winchester 70-45 be a good choice for the N.U.A.H?
That's a great question, I honestly don't have an answer. Guess it depends, if you can get at least 5 shots with consistent velocity (possibly tethered?) and match the projectiles used to the bore, you should be good to go. The biggest hurdle after that is getting enough scope adjustment for the distance you plan to shoot and hope the winds play nice.
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Dreamline Lite .30 is showing REAL good promise for going out to 130 yards.
The NSA 47.2 slugs working fantasic so far.
I have the NSA 49.5gr slugs for my Mav, the previous owner told me they shoot very well and I was able to pile them up on the 100y target but I want to follow your footsteps and try for 150 as well!
Hmmm, 200y?
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To actually score!
And get the new Armada out and put it through the ropes.
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My buddy and I made a 100 yd range setup on his property and have shot a couple times.
The Akela .177 with NSA 12.5 slugs was grouping at 3 inches at 100 yds shooting prone, which I never do otherwise and so was unpracticed. That was my first time shooting it at 100 so with some practice, there is hope. A bench will help.
I am tuning a .177 avenger wood to 950 fps with 16.1 gr Seneca pellets. These pellets were great out of the Akela out to 75 yds, but fell apart at 100. So odds are against this working. But hey, gonna try with the avenger at 32 fpe in .177 and see what happens, weather permitting, in a couple weeks when I'm at my buddy's for turkey season here in PA.
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My buddy and I made a 100 yd range setup on his property and have shot a couple times.
The Akela .177 with NSA 12.5 slugs was grouping at 3 inches at 100 yds shooting prone, which I never do otherwise and so was unpracticed. That was my first time shooting it at 100 so with some practice, there is hope. A bench will help.
I am tuning a .177 avenger wood to 950 fps with 16.1 gr Seneca pellets. These pellets were great out of the Akela out to 75 yds, but fell apart at 100. So odds are against this working. But hey, gonna try with the avenger at 32 fpe in .177 and see what happens, weather permitting, in a couple weeks when I'm at my buddy's for turkey season here in PA.
Have you tried the 10.3 JSB Knockouts? They're shooting great for me at 100 yards running around 980.
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Start shooting at a 100 yards lol!. Not sure what gun to use though.
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Dreamline Lite .30 is showing REAL good promise for going out to 130 yards.
The NSA 47.2 slugs working fantasic so far.
I have the NSA 49.5gr slugs for my Mav, the previous owner told me they shoot very well and I was able to pile them up on the 100y target but I want to follow your footsteps and try for 150 as well!
Hmmm, 200y?
Matt and I walked my available range. We are already planning 200 yards.
It's not a flat plain area so targets need put up in some trees.
Like 8 foot or so up!
That would put them in view. Roughly at ground level as viewed from our shooting position.
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That is a long way to run a field target string :o ;D
(https://www.blackbrookcountrysports.co.uk/application/files/3915/1689/7385/image34.jpg)
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As long as there's not a hand grenade attached to the end of the string, no worries. 😳
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Back_Roads, that's funny ;D
Seems to be a bunch of fun stuff in process and being planned, I wish the best for everyone. Between the .177 sluggers, FX guns,. 257 testing (custom job?) and folks just getting out and shooting, spring/summer/fall of 2023 is looking like an interesting year.
On a side note, I found myself running into possible optic related issues around 150 yards or so, loopy trajectories and whatnot... Which got me thinking of doing a Quigley-ish type of airgun setup for fun. Just the beginnings of a thought, but hopefully more to come...
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Dreamline Lite .30 is showing REAL good promise for going out to 130 yards.
The NSA 47.2 slugs working fantasic so far.
I have the NSA 49.5gr slugs for my Mav, the previous owner told me they shoot very well and I was able to pile them up on the 100y target but I want to follow your footsteps and try for 150 as well!
Hmmm, 200y?
Matt and I walked my available range. We are already planning 200 yards.
It's not a flat plain area so targets need put up in some trees.
Like 8 foot or so up!
That would put them in view. Roughly at ground level as viewed from our shooting position.
Well I thought I got a pic facing the other way showing the full range but only got one at 120y looking back to the shooting area.
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Matt and I walked my available range. We are already planning 200 yards.
It's not a flat plain area so targets need put up in some trees.
Like 8 foot or so up!
That would put them in view. Roughly at ground level as viewed from our shooting position.
That sounds like me. If I shoot a 100 yards across the back of my property, I have to hang my target box 12 feet or more up in a tree to see it from my shooting spot. If I shoot across the front I can place it at ground level but I have to be careful of cars coming down the road. There's no danger of hitting one, but I don't need someone complaining about a crazy man with a rifle pointed in their direction.
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My buddy and I made a 100 yd range setup on his property and have shot a couple times.
The Akela .177 with NSA 12.5 slugs was grouping at 3 inches at 100 yds shooting prone, which I never do otherwise and so was unpracticed. That was my first time shooting it at 100 so with some practice, there is hope. A bench will help.
I am tuning a .177 avenger wood to 950 fps with 16.1 gr Seneca pellets. These pellets were great out of the Akela out to 75 yds, but fell apart at 100. So odds are against this working. But hey, gonna try with the avenger at 32 fpe in .177 and see what happens, weather permitting, in a couple weeks when I'm at my buddy's for turkey season here in PA.
Have you tried the 10.3 JSB Knockouts? They're shooting great for me at 100 yards running around 980.
Haven't tried the knockouts. Might one of these days, but something about the price ends up dissuading me even though buying the NSAs doesn't. Appreciate the suggestion. Mental note made!
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My buddy and I made a 100 yd range setup on his property and have shot a couple times.
The Akela .177 with NSA 12.5 slugs was grouping at 3 inches at 100 yds shooting prone, which I never do otherwise and so was unpracticed. That was my first time shooting it at 100 so with some practice, there is hope. A bench will help.
I am tuning a .177 avenger wood to 950 fps with 16.1 gr Seneca pellets. These pellets were great out of the Akela out to 75 yds, but fell apart at 100. So odds are against this working. But hey, gonna try with the avenger at 32 fpe in .177 and see what happens, weather permitting, in a couple weeks when I'm at my buddy's for turkey season here in PA.
Have you tried the 10.3 JSB Knockouts? They're shooting great for me at 100 yards running around 980.
Haven't tried the knockouts. Might one of these days, but something about the price ends up dissuading me even though buying the NSAs doesn't. Appreciate the suggestion. Mental note made!
Keep an eye on Trenier. When he has them in stock they are less than $13 for 500.
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My buddy and I made a 100 yd range setup on his property and have shot a couple times.
The Akela .177 with NSA 12.5 slugs was grouping at 3 inches at 100 yds shooting prone, which I never do otherwise and so was unpracticed. That was my first time shooting it at 100 so with some practice, there is hope. A bench will help.
I am tuning a .177 avenger wood to 950 fps with 16.1 gr Seneca pellets. These pellets were great out of the Akela out to 75 yds, but fell apart at 100. So odds are against this working. But hey, gonna try with the avenger at 32 fpe in .177 and see what happens, weather permitting, in a couple weeks when I'm at my buddy's for turkey season here in PA.
Have you tried the 10.3 JSB Knockouts? They're shooting great for me at 100 yards running around 980.
Haven't tried the knockouts. Might one of these days, but something about the price ends up dissuading me even though buying the NSAs doesn't. Appreciate the suggestion. Mental note made!
Keep an eye on Trenier. When he has them in stock they are less than $13 for 500.
Sweet! Didn't know about them! If the Senecas don't work out, gonna give knockouts from trenier a try!
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Start shooting at a 100 yards lol!. Not sure what gun to use though.
Wasn't one of your AEA's that we were hitting out to 70 yards or so with?
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On a side note, I found myself running into possible optic related issues around 150 yards or so, loopy trajectories and whatnot... Which got me thinking of doing a Quigley-ish type of airgun setup for fun. Just the beginnings of a thought, but hopefully more to come...
Air Ordnance, part of Tipmann, had a Quigley looking Gun once. I should have bought one!
Now I can't find one!
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It's on the list Jeff. Reshaped the stock last year and it feels much more comfortable to shoot now. I currently have it sighted in at 50 yards.
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On a side note, I found myself running into possible optic related issues around 150 yards or so, loopy trajectories and whatnot... Which got me thinking of doing a Quigley-ish type of airgun setup for fun. Just the beginnings of a thought, but hopefully more to come...
Air Ordnance, part of Tipmann, had a Quigley looking Gun once. I should have bought one!
Now I can't find one!
The Modoc, a very interesting airgun. Used air cartridges instead of an onboard air cylinder. Looks similar to a Sharps rifle, maybe closer to a rolling block rifle but a tang sight on one of those would just look proper.
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It's on the list Jeff. Reshaped the stock last year and it feels much more comfortable to shoot now. I currently have it sighted in at 50 yards.
Cool!
Did some distance measuring and it looks like I can get around 160 yards on my range after some brush removal and tree branch removal.
Due to the slopes and the area here we'll have to mount the targets about 8 foot up just to be able to see them from our shooting position.
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It's on the list Jeff. Reshaped the stock last year and it feels much more comfortable to shoot now. I currently have it sighted in at 50 yards.
Cool!
Did some distance measuring and it looks like I can get around 160 yards on my range after some brush removal and tree branch removal.
Due to the slopes and the area here we'll have to mount the targets about 8 foot up just to be able to see them from our shooting position.
Is the redwolf grouping at 160?
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Got a 50 yard, and a 100 yard set up and functioning. Will try for a 200 yard range with a bit of planning needed, lights either battery and/or solar battery...? My understanding is that to go from 100 yd to 200 yd is quite tricky. Looking at the trajectory calculator. Using a FX crown with 700 barrel with the x high moveable scope rings should do it.
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I am going to try and obtain master status at 200 yards this year. I have to get the opportunity to build a suitable shooting lane at my deer lease in order to give it a try. Wind can be a challenge there, but I think I have a spot down in a bottom that will be perfect.
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I’ve got some 300yd and 500yd F-class targets on order. I want to shoot some official NUAH scores at those distances. I might be able to get a couple other ELR airgunners to do the same.
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My friend in OH has the space for 100 yd shooting and I got to try a couple mags with the .177 Akela shooting 12.5 NSA slugs around 795 fps.
Half the shots went high on this target and the other half showed promise. Wish I had more opportunities to practice at 100 yds.
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I would like to bump up to Expert, I only need a 1/4” C-T-C and I’m in like Flynn.
I am working on a shooting lane to get up to 150/200yhaaads.
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Have some 10.03 slugs on the way. Hopefully they will work with the Akela at high enough speeds to tighten up the groups and get me in the 100 club.
Need someplace to shoot at 100, however, which might be a bit in the future.
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I have been totally bummed out in not having time to shoot most of the summer and now, I am laying up wood for winter so my NUAH goals are shot.
The good news is that I will be able to completely revamp my shooting range and turn it 30° to the North so that I have 200 yards of wide open field to shoot.
All thanks to this guy, Kurt.
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Well, looks like I got 2 goals checked off. Looks like I need to make a change or up my game.
I would like to say 200yds, however I don’t think it would be done this year. Maybe next year, or maybe I can set up something portable. Both the target stand and shooting position.
I would like to put together something more stable/sturdy than the Caldwell portable bench.
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HEY, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK EVERYONE.
I would like to see more activity in N.U.A.H. in 2024. This would be my goal.
Would you people be interested in submitting photos (either targets or what your range looks like) monthly of what you are doing? They don't have to be good targets, you wouldn't even have to be a member, just show how you are shooting at over 100 yards. Nothing official, just something for other people to look at. I probably should make this a poll, but I would kind of like to see people's comments.
The way I would see this running would be a new thread monthly with a summary at the end of the month and the thread being locked and a new thread for the next month being started. Only current pictures/targets/comments being put up monthly. Basically as many as you want.
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The main obstacke for me is lack of a 100 yd range. I am tentatively hunting with my buddy in Januaryand will hipefully get the chance to shoot.
If anyone is nearby, say an hour, Pittsburgh and has a 100 yd setup, I would bring my akela and practice as well as post.
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Kevin, I have been holding off posting up my plinking so as not to clutter up the forum.
I am planning on starting that this month, mainly in response to the question of integrity that was brought up in one of the match threads. I figure if I can show the targets leading up to the submitted target maybe it will help with that.
I have to admit I am still trying different things and trying to keep up with what target went with what ever new thing can get tiring.
Now for my next set of goals. Over 200yds and to advance in the ranking. If I advance to the next ranking at a shorter distance, then to advance in the ranking at longer distances. Right now it is looking like 200 yds may be the best I can do without an elevated platform.
Something else for the winter time is to build up a fork lift portable shooting bench/house for Los Ranchito.
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HEY, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK EVERYONE.
I would like to see more activity in N.U.A.H. in 2023. This would be my goal.
Would you people be interested in submitting photos (either targets or what your range looks like) monthly of what you are doing? They don't have to be good targets, you wouldn't even have to be a member, just show how you are shooting at over 100 yards. Nothing official, just something for other people to look at. I probably should make this a poll, but I would kind of like to see people's comments.
The way I would see this running would be a new thread monthly with a summary at the end of the month and the thread being locked and a new thread for the next month being started. Only current pictures/targets/comments being put up monthly. Basically as many as you want.
I think that's a good idea. Would give me at least more excuses to do some shooting. Like the idea of it being monthly threads that get closed. Would keep it more organized I think.
Also got goals to improve my standing in the club hopefully this month because I want a target I'm happy with enough to post in the 100 yard match. Gonna be hard though because I'm waiting on ammo in the mail but it might not get here until the 30th so we'll see.
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Since 2023 is nearly gone? For 2024 I plan to do the .30 FX Dreamline Lite.
That Gun has taken 3 Ground hogs at 90 yards with head shots in 2023.
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I'm stuck at 50 yards for now. As humbling as it is to say. I have access to a hundred but this year I've really worked on several different guns that the main goal was to dial them in between fifty and seventy five. There's always next year to stretch it out.
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Still killing off the close range targets ;) LOL Wish I had time to play :)
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Kevin, I think this is a great idea.... Not being able to "shoot with the best" is probably hurting participation in the matches, so a change in emphasis for NUAH is probably healthy.... Certainly worth a try for 2024....
Bob
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I'm sure there are reasons for the lack of N.U.A.H. participation. Mainly because of range and time restraints, but also have to factor in life and/or family situations people might be going through. Give it time, eventually things will pick up again.
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HEY, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK EVERYONE.
I would like to see more activity in N.U.A.H. in 2024. This would be my goal.
Would you people be interested in submitting photos (either targets or what your range looks like) monthly of what you are doing? They don't have to be good targets, you wouldn't even have to be a member, just show how you are shooting at over 100 yards. Nothing official, just something for other people to look at. I probably should make this a poll, but I would kind of like to see people's comments.
The way I would see this running would be a new thread monthly with a summary at the end of the month and the thread being locked and a new thread for the next month being started. Only current pictures/targets/comments being put up monthly. Basically as many as you want.
Sorry, I got NOTOS FEVER!!!
I finally found something I really enjoy, mod and shoot so the N.U.A.H. goals will wait until I am either a certified airsmith or I crash and get back to the basics.
I plan on taking a week off in the spring (May) to just focus on shooting and hitting long distance targets. We get overrun by Starlings around here in the spring and I want to see if I can do some 200y+ hits.
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HEY, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK EVERYONE.
I would like to see more activity in N.U.A.H. in 2024. This would be my goal.
Would you people be interested in submitting photos (either targets or what your range looks like) monthly of what you are doing? They don't have to be good targets, you wouldn't even have to be a member, just show how you are shooting at over 100 yards. Nothing official, just something for other people to look at. I probably should make this a poll, but I would kind of like to see people's comments.
The way I would see this running would be a new thread monthly with a summary at the end of the month and the thread being locked and a new thread for the next month being started. Only current pictures/targets/comments being put up monthly. Basically as many as you want.
Sorry, I got NOTOS FEVER!!!
I finally found something I really enjoy, mod and shoot so the N.U.A.H. goals will wait until I am either a certified airsmith or I crash and get back to the basics.
I plan on taking a week off in the spring (May) to just focus on shooting and hitting long distance targets. We get overrun by Starlings around here in the spring and I want to see if I can do some 200y+ hits.
I'm not trying to derail the topic, but I sure wish I had some starlings to shoot around here.
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What happened to the starlings? I used to see flocks of thousands or more. When they landed on my property, it was quite the amazing sight. Haven't seen a big flock of them in years. Maybe they were actually grackles.
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Has the thread Kevin suggested started?
Planning to hunt with my buddy in january and he has a 100yd range. My .177 avenger in wood with bipod for shooting prone is there and I got those knockouts edinga suggested. Might not make nuah, but it would be nice to post about my efforts in january either way.
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Has the thread Kevin suggested started?
Planning to hunt with my buddy in january and he has a 100yd range. My .177 avenger in wood with bipod for shooting prone is there and I got those knockouts edinga suggested. Might not make nuah, but it would be nice to post about my efforts in january either way.
I think he's going to start the new thread at the beginning of 2024. In the meantime, I just created a new post and began the subject with Unofficial:
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I have a new air gun and hope to try to qualify for nuah in .177 and .22.
I have ordered all three barrels for my AEA Avenge-X. It came with the .22. I have only shot in my back yard so far but hope to get to the range next week.
I have some .177 slugs I"ve shot in my Beeman underlever and will try them in my Avenge-X when the barrel kit comes in. That's looking March now.
So, good shooting everyone.
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Good golly! May is coming up quick and I have 2 new guns I hope will get me back to long range shooting.
Well below freezing here, 20 inches of snow expected in the next week, spring seems a LONG way away.
HEY, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK EVERYONE.
The way I would see this running would be a new thread monthly with a summary at the end of the month and the thread being locked and a new thread for the next month being started. Only current pictures/targets/comments being put up monthly. Basically as many as you want.
Sorry, I got NOTOS FEVER!!!
I finally found something I really enjoy, mod and shoot so the N.U.A.H. goals will wait until I am either a certified airsmith or I crash and get back to the basics.
I plan on taking a week off in the spring (May) to just focus on shooting and hitting long distance targets. We get overrun by Starlings around here in the spring and I want to see if I can do some 200y+ hits.
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Wow. That's a lot of snow!
My NUAH goals include going for higher ranks by decreasing group size and getting more on bull in .177.
Still limited to my buddy's range I won't see for a while.
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It took me many, many attempts to achieve my N.U.A.H. status. Am lucky to be able to shoot at that distance in my backyard… The N.U.A.H. club is pretty exclusive because the majority will not have access to such a range. Plus, the fact that consistently grouping with pellets at 100 yards is a difficult endeavor, even when conditions are optimal. Maybe a N.U.F.Y. club? Nothing Under Fifty Yards? Decrease the required group size accordingly. I believe that would increase participation… I only shot to 100 yards to achieve the meaningless status, because practically its not how I use my airguns. If I tried to achieve that “master” status again? It would take many, many attempts. Its not the norm for the majority, or even the exceptional few, to shoot master level groups with pellets at 100 yards consistently, simply unrealistic.
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Nice to be able to practice in the back yard, I only have 50 yards so I get 1/2 the practice. I do have 100+ yards to shoot at work, and have just got back into the habit of shooting there a couple times a week. Winds have been 30 mph most times, but the big bores hold on the the POA quite well. .177 would take a right turn 1/2 way there LOL
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Nice to be able to practice in the back yard, I only have 50 yards so I get 1/2 the practice. I do have 100+ yards to shoot at work, and have just got back into the habit of shooting there a couple times a week. Winds have been 30 mph most times, but the big bores hold on the the POA quite well. .177 would take a right turn 1/2 way there LOL
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Right turn 90 degrees if a .177 pellet. More like a 45 degree Y turn if a slug.
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Although I do not have frequent access to 100 yds, I don't find 50 to be the same sort of motivating challenge. I can group well at 50 with a number of different pellets/slugs. To group at 100 trimmed my options down to 1. I could also group at 50 without a bench. I'm not sure I would have made NUAH in .177 without getting a DIY shooting bench.
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Nice to be able to practice in the back yard, I only have 50 yards so I get 1/2 the practice. I do have 100+ yards to shoot at work, and have just got back into the habit of shooting there a couple times a week. Winds have been 30 mph most times, but the big bores hold on the the POA quite well. .177 would take a right turn 1/2 way there LOL
[chuckling]
Right turn 90 degrees if a .177 pellet. More like a 45 degree Y turn if a slug.
[chuckling]
Although I do not have frequent access to 100 yds, I don't find 50 to be the same sort of motivating challenge. I can group well at 50 with a number of different pellets/slugs. To group at 100 trimmed my options down to 1. I could also group at 50 without a bench. I'm not sure I would have made NUAH in .177 without getting a DIY shooting bench.
I find 50y MOA to be a challenge but doable on a regular basis while 100y MOA is an exception.
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I've been slacking hard. It's not even 2023 anymore. I need to come up with a new camera or tablet/phone/device to take photos. I don't even recall what title I have within NUAH it's been so long. I need to clear a new 100+ yard range at home, but... Excuses. Weather my way hasn't been good for long range air gunning lately, at least when I have time. Most of my trigger time has been at 10m, occasionally 25 to 30y. I just might head over to my in-laws property to get some 100+ yard shooting in. There's no bench set up and everything has to be lugged to location, which often is a big turn off. Could just take rifle, pellets and a shooting mat but I've gotten round in the middle which makes shooting prone uncomfortable, haha. The few dedicated long range airguns I put together were put up basically as they were all nearly sorted out. One now needs a reseal, another's optic and mounting arrangement had been cannibalized for other projects and I've got a springer with a peep sight arrangement involving a riser for some crazy lobbing of pellets at silly long ranges type of fun. Can't say I can hold close to 4 MOA, but not very many folks shoot pellet guns way out there with open sights, so I figured "why not?" Was way cheaper to set up compared to a tilted optic ;D
At least the Cayden and S510 are still good to go...
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Springer peeping at 100 yds?!? How fun is that!!! Very cool!
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It took me many, many attempts to achieve my N.U.A.H. status. Am lucky to be able to shoot at that distance in my backyard… The N.U.A.H. club is pretty exclusive because the majority will not have access to such a range. Plus, the fact that consistently grouping with pellets at 100 yards is a difficult endeavor, even when conditions are optimal. Maybe a N.U.F.Y. club? Nothing Under Fifty Yards? Decrease the required group size accordingly. I believe that would increase participation… I only shot to 100 yards to achieve the meaningless status, because practically its not how I use my airguns. If I tried to achieve that “master” status again? It would take many, many attempts. Its not the norm for the majority, or even the exceptional few, to shoot master level groups with pellets at 100 yards consistently, simply unrealistic.
You do have several valid points that I considered myself. Mainly because with much wind it’s really difficult to do much at 100 yards with pellets because I shoot across a slope next to a tree line, but there are a lot of other things going on at shorter ranges. What does everyone else think?
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You have a valid point, but I think a direct halving of the target size might be a touch too "easy" (the 10 ring would be 1").... Perhaps have a poll to determine what size 10 ring to use for the new targets?.... Also, you could print more than one per sheet of paper....
As an alternative, you might consider the "Five in a Dime" challenge we did at 50 yards on the Canadian Airgun Forum.... Five targets, five shots per target, all 5 to be completely covered by a dime.... That works out to consistently shooting 1 MOA at 50 yards, but group position (accuracy) was not considered, only group size.... Target was like this (change the name to GTA)....
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/.highres/TargetCAF5_zps33308503.jpg) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/oo221/rsterne/Targets/.highres/TargetCAF5_zps33308503.jpg)
It is a serious challenge, brought about in the rimfire world because of so many guys claiming they can "hit a dime at 50 yards" every shot.... Not so easy when you have to prove it!....
Bob
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Bob,
I'd love to print that target but I cannot, it will only save as a WEBP file and I cant process that.
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Here is the file.... now for the GTA.... Bring your own dime!....
Bob
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Printed some, will get to testing this week.
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my goal will be to finally get on the n.u.a.h board.
my impact and uragan 2 are ready and up to the task ;D
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Does anyone prep for long range shooting by shooting at short range? By this I mean figuring your guns POI at 10 to 30 yards to get you in the ballpark at 100 yards...
For example, on a nice day you confirm zero at 30 yards. Then plug your guns numbers in a ballistic calculator to get estimates for 100 (or whatever) then either dial scope or adjust rings/base to abouts where you'd be shooting at 100 yards/meters. Then shoot at shorter distance (say 10 to 30 yards) and measure your actual POI from the POA. Hopefully this makes sense to others, haha. I've always figured doing this to get roughly "on paper" at distance was better than walking your shots in during live practice.
I'm curious as what steps folks prep for long range or if they just go shoot...
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I can work my ballistics out from muzzle to 50 yards at my home range, then take that data and apply it at 50- 100 or more depending on the platform, at an area where there is room to shoot.
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Zack,
Once I zeroed my system, I twist turrets. I calculate from there for the first time I shoot a given pellet and develop my ballistic tables from there. I keep a bunch of scope dope that I can use to let me “dial” in. This gets me real close for my first shots and then I dial in from there for the exact conditions when shooting at long range. Once in a while I go back and check my zero and if something changes I figure out what and fix it or adjust to it.
For hunting ranges my dope is good enough.
FWIW my son just bought a new system and ballistics software that we are now determining to see if we can use without custom dope chart for match grade ammo (on what is a new Precision Rifle System).
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For hunting, I use a smaller scope. For 100 yd work, I have a larger scope. So no, I don't have dope charts for short range zero that go to 100+.