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[maddysdad]

given your varmint rifles that you use,how do they group at 100 yards and out to your max range say 300 to400 yards..
gary

 

[Sniper338]

One ragged hole

 

[varmintshooter]

+1 on one ragged hole.

 

[stacy]

WELL MY 243 ACKLEY SHOOTS IN THE LOW .1'S AT 100YDS IF NOT ONE HOLE AND DEPENDS ON HOW I DRIVE IT,IT WILL STAY IN THE .5'S OR SO AT 300 TO.7'S AT 400YDS

 

[K22]

My personal standard for my varmint rifles is 1/2 moa from the bench. I have some that group in the sub 1/4" range at 100 yards. I must add that where I hunt I rarely get shots over 300 yards. In fact most are 250 yards and under.

I don't spend any time on the bench once I have an acceptable load / rifle combination. I'm more interested in my performance capability in the field under field shooting conditions and honing those skills to become a more effective field shot.

Because of the limitations of the field shooting system I use (i.e. shooting cross sticks), 275 to 300 yards is about my maximum range for accurate and ethical shooting at a ground hog.

I work on establishing my maximum capable distance by my ability to place five shots in a 3 x 5 card in a field shooting situation meaning shooting off my sticks. By orienting the card horizontially I get an idea of my capability on a crawler and by orienting the card vertically I get an idea of my capability on a standing hog. Besides being a lot of fun practicing this way, I get a real indication of my capabilities in the field.

Probably more than you wanted to know - sorry - I'm a ground hog addict.

 

[300_whisper]

My savage model 93G is about 1/2 MOA three shot groups at 100 yards with Hornady 17 grain ammo. I wouldn’t take it much past 200 yards though. I am the weak link when it comes to shooting.

 

[jds holler]

Depends on which varmint rifle I'm using. I've got a 218 Bee that is pretty much a 1-1.5 MOA shooter. It whacks squirrels pretty good out to 200 yards, although I'm not 100% at 200.

My 20-222 is my next mobestest squirrel gun, and it shoots a pretty solid .3" at 100 yds. I'd like to say that I never miss a squirrel out to 300 yards, but the fact is that with my field equipment and local wind conditions, I miss a lot at 300.

If I was shooting at chucks or prairie dogs, I think I'd whack them pretty good out to 400; or if I was to set up my bench and bags. Our ground squirrels are fairly small however, with a really large one about the size of a beer can. When the fresh hatchlings get to running around, they aren't much bigger than a cigar with legs.


This tripod is pretty good, but from a standing position, the situation is far from a cinch at even 200 yds. jd

 

[Bojo]

My personal standard for my varmint rifles is 1/2 moa from the bench. I have some that group in the sub 1/4" range at 100 yards. I must add that where I hunt I rarely get shots over 300 yards. In fact most are 250 yards and under.

I don't spend any time on the bench once I have an acceptable load / rifle combination. I'm more interested in my performance capability in the field under field shooting conditions and honing those skills to become a more effective field shot.

Because of the limitations of the field shooting system I use (i.e. shooting cross sticks), 275 to 300 yards is about my maximum range for accurate and ethical shooting at a ground hog.

I work on establishing my maximum capable distance by my ability to place five shots in a 3 x 5 card in a field shooting situation meaning shooting off my sticks. By orienting the card horizontially I get an idea of my capability on a crawler and by orienting the card vertically I get an idea of my capability on a standing hog. Besides being a lot of fun practicing this way, I get a real indication of my capabilities in the field.

Probably more than you wanted to know - sorry - I'm a ground hog addict.

The first step to recovery is admitting your addiction! !!!

 

[rebel]

Depends on which varmint rifle I'm using. I've got a 218 Bee that is pretty much a 1-1.5 MOA shooter. It whacks squirrels pretty good out to 200 yards, although I'm not 100% at 200.

My 20-222 is my next mobestest squirrel gun, and it shoots a pretty solid .3" at 100 yds. I'd like to say that I never miss a squirrel out to 300 yards, but the fact is that with my field equipment and local wind conditions, I miss a lot at 300.

If I was shooting at chucks or prairie dogs, I think I'd whack them pretty good out to 400; or if I was to set up my bench and bags. Our ground squirrels are fairly small however, with a really large one about the size of a beer can. When the fresh hatchlings get to running around, they aren't much bigger than a cigar with legs.
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This tripod is pretty good, but from a standing position, the situation is far from a cinch at even 200 yds. jd

Ahhh....mobestest. Redneck speak for ebengooder.
Hatchlings, damn, how do those ground squirrel eggs fry up?
As said above, field conditions tend to open up groups so from the bench I want it tight as the rifle/load combo can get. Longest shot last season was 256 yards, sandbag on a 5' electric fence pole. Had to be careful not to lean forward as much.

 

[pacificman]

1/2 MOA is what I try to achieve but I have several rifles that shoot better at 100yds. Most of these will shoot close to
the same at the longer ranges but with the wind and me behind the rifle I don't always shoot what the rifle is capable of.
I enjoy shooting sage rats at long ranges but generally it will take more shots for the longer range hits. Every now and then
I make a one shot kill over 500 yards when the moon and stars all line up...

 

[timeout]

Depends on which varmint rifle I'm using. I've got a 218 Bee that is pretty much a 1-1.5 MOA shooter. It whacks squirrels pretty good out to 200 yards, although I'm not 100% at 200.

My 20-222 is my next mobestest squirrel gun, and it shoots a pretty solid .3" at 100 yds. I'd like to say that I never miss a squirrel out to 300 yards, but the fact is that with my field equipment and local wind conditions, I miss a lot at 300.

If I was shooting at chucks or prairie dogs, I think I'd whack them pretty good out to 400; or if I was to set up my bench and bags. Our ground squirrels are fairly small however, with a really large one about the size of a beer can. When the fresh hatchlings get to running around, they aren't much bigger than a cigar with legs.
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This tripod is pretty good, but from a standing position, the situation is far from a cinch at even 200 yds. jd

You are to be commended! A genuinely honest and humble shooter. I admire those qualities. Then again, I kinda of appreciate a BS'er at times Carry on you one hole all day long marksmen - if you do your part

 

[bloc]

From the bench, my squirrel guns are all 0.5 - 0.7MOA, or better. Plenty good enough for shooting out to 300 yards and beyond.

Given what a 40 grain .223 @3650 MV or so will do to a squirrel wherever it hits it (as in chunkage galore), I'm not too worried about wounding them and having them die a slow death. It's not impossible, but hardly likely: the Beldings ground squirrels I shoot are small and smaller. If they are hit at all, it must be a little like hitting a deer with a golf ball-sized ball bearing traveling at 3200fps!

I also shoot a .225 Win, .243 Win and 17HMR.

 

[1911nut]

Three shots at 600 yds, shot sitting using a Swagger bipod. 22-250, 80g Berger VLD. Needed to come up two clicks....




It pretty consistently puts 5 into .25” or smaller @ 100 yds

 

[22DASHER]

Three shots at 600 yds, shot sitting using a Swagger bipod. 22-250, 80g Berger VLD. Needed to come up two clicks....

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It pretty consistently puts 5 into .25” or smaller @ 100 yds

With that thick of a coat on that yote you would have just scared the piss right out of him! Nice group tho!

 

[1911nut]

Yup, scared that practice paper coyote real good.

On Sunday This thick furred boy took one right in the chest at 412 yds and the bullet didn’t exit

 

[John from MN]

With a fresh tube, I'm looking for an average in the .3's at 100. That is to say if I fired 4 5shot groups they would average out in the .3's.

Maybe some of them could do better or maybe not. Many of the rounds I favor are hard on barrels. When I find a load that's good enough, I stop the load work and just have fun.

I usually retire barrels when they won't hold .5 or so at 100 or start throwing shots farther out. Some of them go quick once they start to decline.

This is with custom barrels on trued factory actions.

 

[LR coyote]

Yup, scared that practice paper coyote real good.

On Sunday This thick furred boy took one right in the chest at 412 yds and the bullet didn’t exit
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Nice shot! I have a 22-250 ackley and shoot 55 grain ballistic tips for yotes (3600 FPS) This set up will shoot same hole at 100,Clover leaf at 200 and about 3/8 inch at 300. I try to shoot over 100 yards so i won't tear up the fur. I shoot off of sticks also and the other day i shot it at 740 yards to a big stump turned on its side.It has a 3-8 piece of ply wood with a piece of paper, the bullet was laying on top of the stump right were it came thru the plywood. I would say that was max range for killing a bird with this load.It is 1-12 twist with custom 3/4 bull barrel.

 

[jepp2]

how do they group at 100 yards

I'm a high volume shooter. So if I had barrels that group as good as most of those listed, I would save it, not use it up. For me 5 shot groups around 0.75" are fine. Most of my shots are 250 and less on prairie dogs. With good conditions and a rifle that is slightly better I'll shoot out to 350. But I typically expect between 80-90% hits and have done considerably better.

 

[K22]

My savage model 93G is about 1/2 MOA three shot groups at 100 yards with Hornady 17 grain ammo. I wouldn’t take it much past 200 yards though. I am the weak link when it comes to shooting.

That's excellent shooting with factory ammo.

PS: I guess bullet weld doesn't apply here which is the point I've been trying to make to those who advocate that this phenomenon degrades accuracy, i.e. the bullet "welds" to the case the longer it remains in the case degrading accuracy. Sorry I used your post to make the point, I couldn't resist.

 

[300_whisper]

That's excellent shooting with factory ammo.

PS: I guess bullet weld doesn't apply here which is the point I've been trying to make to those who advocate that this phenomenon degrades accuracy, i.e. the bullet "welds" to the case the longer it remains in the case degrading accuracy. Sorry I used your post to make the point, I couldn't resist.

No worries. It’s a 17 HMR. That rifle has never been finicky with any of the ammo I put through it. I really enjoy shooting it.