22lr bullet drop

[easypeasy 4]

Hi folks, Ive put in for a cz 22lr on my FAC, I am prob going to zero about 60 yards after ive found the rounds both me and my rifle like. Just a quick question, What would be the average drop if zeroed at 60yds at 100 yds. Thanks

[archiekale 427]

if your shooting live quarry at 100 yards no wind i would be aiming about 4 inches above for head shots eg rabbits wait while they stick there ears up cross on top of ears there dead just be careful when lamping they always look further away than they actually are very deceiving do plenty of plinking on different ranges 20 yard up to 100 you will soon get to know were to aim with the image size in youre vision hope this helps

[matt_hooks 188]

Knocked over a pigeon the other day at 140 yards with the .22, 4 mildots hold over!

[dadioles 68]

The difficult bit is accurately estimating the distance. I use a Nikon laser rangefinder which is brilliant but if a rabbit is in the middle of a flat featureless field the rabbit is too small to hold the rangefinder still and get a good reading and you can't get a reading off the grass at a low angle. It is ok if the rabbit is next to a tree or bush as you can use that.

There really is no substutute for knowing your land and working out distances in advance, even laying down a few markers. At the local golf course I cut some foot long lengths of white platic drain pipe and pushed them into the ground. They look quite professional so the groundsman is happy and it means that when night shooting I can work out where I am. Distances can be really deceptive. Google Earth is good and you can accurately work out field sizes and distances.

Another tip. I bought half a dozen led rear flashing cycle lamps, really cheap and battery lasts for months. Instead of carrying heavy shot rabbits around on foot, mark their position by leaving a flashing red light next to the body. It makes finding them on a dark night much easier.

[Deker 3,478]

Every barrel and type of ammunition is different, so you would need to TRY!

 

My 40g .22lr subs zeroed at 60 yards, drop around 4" by 100yards!

[kingnewport 19]

Buy a.17.

[handy1960 3]

i would go for a .17 very flat

[matt_hooks 188]

Or learn to stalk in closer, or learn the trajectory of your .22. More than capable of 100 yard shots once you know the trajectory!

[Jonophilpott 0]

Stick with the .22 Far more technical in the longer range makes it a little more fun and also the rabbit is still edible.

 

Ive heard alot of people saying CCI are good (i use them) but as been said try abit of everything.

 

I zero'd at 50 yards as ive only just got mine and hit a rabbit in the head at 70 yards giving it 2 mil dots

[dadioles 68]

If the photo attachment has worked...

My CZ .22LR is zeroed at 50 yards and the image shows a 2" dia target at exactly 100 yards.

Aiming at the bull, the bottom 5 shot group show the drop with no scope adjustment, shame about the flier.

I then adjusted the scope 24 clicks which in effect re-zeroed for 100 yards.

I prefer scope adjustment (clicks) to holdover and have worked out the adjustment needed at 10 yard intervals.

There was slight wind and shots were taken prone using a bipod.

Ammunition Lapua SK subs. Broadly a 6" drop and you can watch the shot through the scope as it loops down towards the target.

I was a little surprised that some of you only get a 4" drop.

The software I use to scan and plot my targets is the brilliant (and cheap) "On Target" www.ontargetshooting.com

Hopefully you can zoom in and enlarge the image.

[allydog 4]

if your shooting live quarry at 100 yards no wind i would be aiming about 4 inches above for head shots eg rabbits wait while they stick there ears up cross on top of ears there dead just be careful when lamping they always look further away than they actually are very deceiving do plenty of plinking on different ranges 20 yard up to 100 you will soon get to know were to aim with the image size in youre vision hope this helps

 

 

agree

[easypeasy 4]

Cheers for replys and help folks, the reason im asking is i was asking about a sight for my Cz (Applied for)and the bloke in the shop told me that the average drop would be too much for the scope i was after ie 42 clicks. He reckoned about 2 feet.

[GRAM71 29]

Cheers for replys and help folks, the reason im asking is i was asking about a sight for my Cz (Applied for)and the bloke in the shop told me that the average drop would be too much for the scope i was after ie 42 clicks. He reckoned about 2 feet.

what a crock, maybe he was confused with an air rifle

[Stuu 0]

If your using a duplex scope, mines zero'd for the middle of the crosshair at 75yd. This means that @ 100yd I use the bottom the pin (holdover) and top point of the duplex for 50yd. Works perfectly for me.

[comanche 2,912]

Hi folks, Ive put in for a cz 22lr on my FAC, I am prob going to zero about 60 yards after ive found the rounds both me and my rifle like. Just a quick question, What would be the average drop if zeroed at 60yds at 100 yds. Thanks

Most folk seem to think that at 100yds the drop would be 4".

This sounds about right .

My ancient CZ is zeroed at 65 yds. Using Eley subsonics a 30 yd shot requires 1.5" hold under and at 90yds 3" hold over. I have a sticker on the stock to remind me !

Edited March 22, 2011 by comanche