Can't hit a thing

[derry boy 2]

Well 60 shells later and I have it spot on at 100 yards.......Thank god. The first thing I did was to take the scope off and clean the rifle spotless. I then went off and got myself some good ear defenders as advised by some one on this forum which made a big difference, good advice. I took the bolt out and set up a target about 20 yards away, then just looking through the barrel I centered it on the target. Then I adjusted the scope a fraction high and that was that. Started shooting at 50 yards to build up the confidence and was shooting out to 150 in the end no problem. As someone on here said it just takes time and practice. Thanks for all the replys and advice. Will try to up load some photo's of the .222 when I get a chance.

[RicW 67]

 

Ric

[clint 45]

After while is like walk. You no think ,you see target & bang !! job is done

keep stedy, with tree, bipod or better on floor, it no move 3 deep breth also help,last breth out slowly.

 

ATB

[sage 0]

Lads I've recently bought a .222 rifle and fitted it with a swaro scope. This is my fist C/F rifle and my problem is i could'nt hit a door at 20 yards. I've been shooting a .22 R/F for a long time and would be fairly confident at 100 yards, I would normally be shooting groups of 1.5" at this distance. I just can't get used to the recoil from the rifle compared with the R/F. Has anyone any tips which could help me with this problem.

 

ATB Derry Boy

 

Some very good and helpfull advice listed. I read, you state can't hit a barn door with it, and I respect you take all the blame for its poor performance, but has a shooting friend and good shot, shot the rifle it might not be all your fault. Just a thought. Best of luck my friend. Sage.

[danebrewer10 6]

I know there's going to be a lot of advice on this thread, but here's what I'd do. firstly get you'rself a moderator as I'm sure you know seriously cuts down on muzzle blast and recoil, reducing the thrust from the expelled gasses plus there'e nearly an extra pound of weigh hanging on the end of your rifle. this can help steady the rifle, but you probably don't want it too heavy.

Scope is no problem, the place some people skimp on is the mounts, but 20 yards shouldn't be a problem so concentrate on your technique.

 

flinching.... well there could be the problem, I get it and i'm sure most do it when shooting a shotgun, you notice when you leave the safety on accidentally, you lean forward expecting the shot that never comes, that'll probably string your shots in a line. squeeze the trigger and don't snatch it. you may not notice you're doing it so get someone to watch you shoot and diagnose the problem that way. thereafter, it'll just take practice to squeeze the shot off.

as for the trigger break being a surprise? I don't buy that at all. the trigger on my Anschutz is always the same each time, single stage trigger, there's a weeny weeny amount of creep, hardly niotceable, and then the last ounce or pressure releases the shot. you should know your gun inside out, learn when the trigger breaks so you have better control of your shots. the best way to do this as other have said is with snap caps or fired cases, snap caps would be the better choice- you can get them from Midway UK- made by A-Zoom, ask your gunshop to get them in as the order charge is criminal if you're not trade or ordering in bulk...

 

Hope things work out for you!

 

Cheers

DB

 

um looks like I was too late... oh well

Edited April 16, 2010 by danebrewer10