Not a good night out.(Help)

[sully5328 0]

Went out last night for first time with .22lr and scope mounted deben tracer, got one bunny, missed many. I just cant seem to hit a barn door. Rifle set at 50 yds hitting 10 round 1/2" group on a daytime no probs. Any advice or help would be great :cry:

[Yokel Matt 918]

Are you shooting from a vehicle, freehand or off sticks while lamping? As i'm sure you know shooting tight groups while zeroing in daylight and off a rest is far and away easier... i can't shoot freehand consistantly for toffee. Judging distances at night is harder as well... if you're zeroed at 50 you may be going over the top... Are you going for head shots? If so try boiler room ones... i think Deker mentioned re-zeroing to 40yrds (or maybe less) when lamping which is sound advice. If resting against a door window frame / sticks make sure the barrel isn't touching anything and only your havd / forend to prevent muzzle flip.

 

The rifle is obviousley not the issue as you say you are getting tight groups. Is your scope a variable power?... of so try and keep it on one mag level so you get used to the size of the rabbit in the cross-hairs and can, if need be, get some idea of the range. All the best for future outings... at the end of the day the only way to get consistant is to get out there and practise.. and even then you'll still have days when you couldn't hit a cow at 30yards.

Edited October 29, 2008 by Local

[jamie g 17]

as above mate.

 

also from what i have been reading i think you are not getting the range right at night. its very easy to get it wrong and you think things are closer then they really are.

 

if you go on goggle earth and look at your land you can mesure your different fields with the ruler stick.

 

that when when you go next time you will have a good idea of the ranges. and you will no what hold over to give then if you have practiced with your rifle.

 

range finders are worth buying but google is good to get a ruff idea of your ground and the different size fields

[Guest JohnGalway]

Rangefinder After using one for a while you'll get into the swing of it

[sully5328 0]

Got one bunny last night Miseed about 20 Moved the scope mounting for the light more forward so there is now less light affecting my scope. Cleaned the barrel with 3x Patches on a pull until clean.Fired 10 rounds and its now a bit more stable. Going on the range again this afternoon to rechec zero at 50yrds as i think i moved my scope a bit when moving the mounts.(Might explain why i missed alot, including one at 30 yrds). Range instructor taking me out tonight to see where im going wrong . He agrees with you goes thats its all down to experience. Anyway i will let you now how i get on

[Toma413 1]

Got one bunny last night Miseed about 20 Moved the scope mounting for the light more forward so there is now less light affecting my scope. Cleaned the barrel with 3x Patches on a pull until clean.Fired 10 rounds and its now a bit more stable. Going on the range again this afternoon to rechec zero at 50yrds as i think i moved my scope a bit when moving the mounts.(Might explain why i missed alot, including one at 30 yrds). Range instructor taking me out tonight to see where im going wrong . He agrees with you goes thats its all down to experience. Anyway i will let you now how i get on

 

 

Try this one,might work and might not.If its a tracer with a clip on mount i have found that it requires a fair effort to push it onto the scope so maybe thats putting the scope out so try setting the rifle with the lamp attatched (may look silly) and dont take it off.Go for a shine and see what happens then!Not practical i know but it may come to the bottom of the problem!good luck

[Guest JohnGalway]

I'd be inclined to lay off the bunnies for a bit until the problem is farther along the road of being sorted But I do think it's a range estimation issue.

[sully5328 0]

It was indeed a judgeing distance problem. the guy i went out with picked it up straight away. By the end of the night got 4 bunnies for 6 shots. 3 head shots 1 boiler room I really appreciate all your help and advice. many thanks :notworthy:

[Guest JohnGalway]

Good stuff fella

[Deker 3,478]

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