rimfire centrefire

[pikeypaul 11]

Hi, guys been having a talk about how far you can shoot these guns, but still got a ? on how far.Hope you powder burners can clarife.cheers.

[mattydski 560]

How far I shoot depends on calibre and quarry..

 

.22H on Rabbit 250yards

.22H on Fox 18-200 yards

 

.243/.308 on Fox, up to 250yards

.243 /.308 on Deer up to 180-200 yards.

 

The .243 is capable of more, don get me wrong, but there are lot of variables out in the field, so i put self imposed limits on my self....

 

I have shot out to a 1000 yards, quite successfully on the range......but not on the field..

[hiho 5]

longest recorded sniper kill is 2.475 m with a .338 by craig harrision but a .408 will proberly kill at over 2 mile but hasnt seen mutch action! no mention of animals in your question before anyone says out

[RicW 67]

Err . . the guy asked about rimmies vs cf. In practical terms, .22lr max 100yds. .17HMR 150yds if your'e a decent shot. Sensibly speaking, if you want to shoot beyond 100 yds, or owt bigger than a bunny,you need a .220cf.

 

As I see it anyroad.

 

Ric

 

PS or a smoothbore!