long range question

[synergy16]

Sunday was my attempt at 100 yards.  I have a Hatsan 125 at .177.  I had been practicing with 50 yards shots and rifle works pretty well,  but out to hundred it gets tricky.  was holding over about 7 mils.  here is my problem.  I only have a 12x power scope and its almost impossible to see where I'm hitting with .177 pellets.  I put splash targets around your long range target for adjustments, BUT if I do hit the paper target I cant see where.  I'm basically going by the sound the paper makes.  my questions is, can I put a splash target over your standard long range target if the target rings are the same?  this would help me see the hits.  here are some pics of my first attempt.  I know I don't qualify yet, but I'm close.  I think I can do it with a splash target.  please advise

[rsterne]

Looks to me you qualify as a Member, you only need 3 shots out of 5 inside or touching the 4 MOA ring (the "9" ring).... You don't have to use a NUAH target, as long as the one you use has a 4 MOA circle clearly marked (and a 2 MOA for Master).... The rules are here....  http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=100865.0

Fill out the information on the bottom of the target, and ask to apply for Membership....

Bob

[Ridge Runner]

Chris,

That is pretty awesome shooting with a .177 sproinger, especially with using those light alloy pellets!  I was doing good to get a group like that at 25 yards with those things.

As for your scope, I qualified for Sharpshooter with a Leapers 4-12X44 SWAT scope on my air rifle.  A higher power scope can help, but as long as you can repeat your point of aim, your point of impact should also repeat.  I do have to say that a higher power scope does save some walking.   

[Norm_m]

Sight your gun in at 100 yrds. using the splash target then switch to the regular target. Your POI should not change and get a little exercise by walking out to see how you did.

I did not make the Rules for this match and if I di did I would have made the listed printable target mandatory just like all other GTA Matches.

Norm

[synergy16]

thanks all for the good words.  I did sight in at 100 yards.  I first zeroed in at 50 yards, but there was a good amount of wind and those pellets are so "dang" light.  below is my 50 yard target and some more pics of the set up.  I will fill out the target today and post.   
--ridge runner.  that is actually the scope I have now.  I can see the target just fine, its just the .177 pellets make such small holes its hard to tell where they are without a splash target.    I was having a tough time until about my 5th shot where I actually saw the arc of the pellet in flight.  from there it was much easier to make the adjustments.  lol, holding over 7-8 mils is kind of ridiculous.  seemed like it was almost a second delay for the sound of the hit too.

[synergy16]

here would be my submit.  does it need to be in its own thread?

[Tweeter]

Thats some great shooting with a springer!  How fast is that 125 slinging them little pellets!?!

[synergy16]

1250 but they lose energy real fast.  I was holding over like 8 mils.  its a nice rifle tho.  really accurate at 50 yards