This is all in fun! We enjoy having new shooters and welcome all with open arms. The more shooters we have, the more fun we have. Please post all targets, good or bad, we don't judge.I haven't shot these matches as yet but have a couple of targets printed off in case a buddy shows up tomorrow to shoot. I've never really shot a 50 yard target so probably won't post a pathetic picture but I still plan to give it a try.
Well, it started out about like I had envisioned it. Could barely squeak a 12/21 out of the first 2 targets after adjusting my scope for 50 yds. This is the first time I have shot a target for score, or any other reason, at 50 yards. Usually just plink at spinners with different rifles for fun. A buddy came over and gave me a little competition as we settled down for some serious bragging rights and the third target was a great improvement.
452 American (stock except for a cheap trigger change)
Weaver 6x24x40 AO
Caldwell Tackdriver front bag and Protector rear bag
19/21
DQ? Or just a 0 on that dot?TAKE TWO. I decided to give this another run today using the .17HMR
Marlin 917V
Mueller 8.5-25x40 optic
Hornady 17gr VMAX ammo
Front rest and rear bag
SCORE = ZERO. Well, actually it was 22. I was on my way to a clean target when I lost track of one of those tiny holes through the spotting scope. I thought the upper right dot on the 6-die was empty, so I ended up putting a second shot into the dot. I guess I technically shot a clean target, just with 22 holes instead of 21.
DISQUALIFIED!
Addendum - I did manage to nail this piece of brass on a whim, which made up for my goof
You don’t have to see the dot yours aiming for...you just line the crosshairs up with the other dots.That must have been a heck of a wind to blow through all those trees! I tried this target with my son's stock 10/22 and had the same problem as you: optics were too underpowered to even see the dots.
You don’t have to see the dot yours aiming for...you just line the crosshairs up with the other dots.
That’s how I shot several of these with a 2-7 before I bought a 6-18.