30-Yard Challenge

Well I decided to try and improve my worst score again. There is a bit of wind this morning I measured 0-5 mph. I was not watching my wind flags much but my score with my 25 caliber Avenger improved to a 186 with 7Xs. Several of the Xs are very nicely centered - really like those. I use a West Hunter 4-16 on that rifle that I have less confidence in but today it did well. It shot to the same POI as when I put it away a week or two ago and it did not seem to move at all as I was shooting. It could be a little more clear but it's an inexpensive scope so I am getting more satisfied with it. This is the only thing I do with that rifle where I wish I had a bit more magnification and/or clarity.

Just shot some cards...and man one shot really shows you what a 10 shot group won't! Honestly thought it would be easy! I am now humbled, and think I need to clean the barrel on my redwolf.

JimD said:

Well I decided to try and improve my worst score again. There is a bit of wind this morning I measured 0-5 mph. I was not watching my wind flags much but my score with my 25 caliber Avenger improved to a 186 with 7Xs. Several of the Xs are very nicely centered - really like those. I use a West Hunter 4-16 on that rifle that I have less confidence in but today it did well. It shot to the same POI as when I put it away a week or two ago and it did not seem to move at all as I was shooting. It could be a little more clear but it's an inexpensive scope so I am getting more satisfied with it. This is the only thing I do with that rifle where I wish I had a bit more magnification and/or clarity.

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Jim,
It sure would be nice to have a bunch of 5L and 9R targets! Good chootin‘ none the less.

woogie_man said:

Just shot some cards...and man one shot really shows you what a 10 shot group won't! Honestly thought it would be easy! I am now humbled, and think I need to clean the barrel on my redwolf.

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HaHaHa That what I thought too. Groups are fun and hide a LOT of mistakes. There isn’t anyplace to hide when shooting single bulls.

This challenge target seems like a better way to test rifles, ammo, and shooters than shooting groups. Mostly I need to work on that last item.

Here are my two targets. Humbling to say the leaat. Struggling with a wind in the yard, but cant use that as an excuze. May understand why some of your guys weigh and head size pellets!

tcarlson777 said:

Weekly Leaderboard Update -- Please note, they moved our thread to the "Target Shooting Challenges" area from "General Discussion".

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very nice to read u on this challenge, since my surgery been rally watching it, so cool that this has become sofun for all you guys maybe today il get my wife to spot me a target out on my trap shoot a card, se how i feel great shooting guys

TX 200 .177 Springer. Great day.

I shot 2 cards today. It was sunrise, no wind. Temp was 75F with about 80% humidity. I was testing a Longshot Marksman camera as well.

-TX200 .177 Mk III
-AA Field Heavy Diabolo 10.3gr
-Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50mm set at 24.
-Front rest Caldwell Rock BR (Towels)
-Rear Protekor #13 Towel

Score 183 (6x) and 185. (7x)

Pictures below with video to follow. Coffee spill courtesy of Eli

tcarlson777 said:

@woogie_man - Thanks for submitting your cards. Can you score them for me? I could do it for you, but might miss some close line scores since I'm looking at your cards on my computer. Let me know if you have questions about how to score the cards. Keep at it!

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Yeah I can do that. Was busy last night and forgot about that part. Will get that done sometime today!

A 184-8x and a 181-2x ..... if I added things correctly. Need to print out more and really play with these targets. These are fun, and extremely humbling!

Sorry... refwolf 22

Really should try the 8002S2 and see what it can do at 30 yards

As mentioned before I had video of the 2 cards I shot today. I was learning to use my Longshot Marksman camera. So far I like it save the shot size indicators. Even at the smallest setting they are too large to function for me. Atl ease as I am using it. It may be user error. Otherwise it a nice system for me.

TX200 30 Yards, AA Field Heavy

183 (6x) and 185 (7x). Uncut from sight-in shots to final. Shooting running at 3x speed to reduce boredom.

Had some spare time and shot two cards with my RAW .30. One card with 44s and one with 50s and it definitely likes 44s. I think I could score higher with more time but the rain didn’t think so.

igolfat8 said:

Had some spare time and shot two cards with my RAW .30. One card with 44s and one with 50s and it definitely likes 44s. I think I could score higher with more time but the rain didn’t think so.

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Hello igolfat8,

Boy that thing leaves a really nasty hole but shoots very nice.

ThomasT

Indeed it does ThomasT and it’s one swchweet shooter but I’ll probably sell it at some point. I’ve come to realize that I’m just not a .30 guy. I just prefer .22’s and the way they feel when I shoot them. It’s hard to describe but I know you kind of feel a similar love for .177’s right?

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Indeed it does ThomasT and it’s one swchweet shooter but I’ll probably sell it at some point. I’ve come to realize that I’m just not a .30 guy. I just prefer .22’s and the way they feel when I shoot them. It’s hard to describe but I know you kind of feel a similar love for .177’s right?

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Yes, I really enjoy shooting .177 and most likely feel like you with the .22.

ThomasT