My 1st time at a 100 yd range. Light wind. Targets are 3" ShootNC with five shot groups off bags with JSB 0.30 44 grain pellets. Scope MTC Genesis 5-20x50. After this I understand that EBR is a challenge!
FX Boss 100 yds
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That is some fine shooting. I don't know how you do it. Im happy to hit a softball at 100 yards. My place has a strong crosswind making consistent shots impossible. Maybe I need a stronger scope and new eyes. Did you adjust for the wind or just hold on target? EBR is 75 yards right? You would do well!
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Thanks ! Once I'd got the scope set (Chairgun was a big help in going from 50 yard zero to 100) I just held on target. The variation is greater left-right than up down suggesting that wind may be a factor. Compared to my FT setup I did find 20x to be on the low side, and I guess that with a 30x or greater magnification scope, as well as a shooting rest instead of bags, the groups might get a bit tighter.
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Well if I shot those groups at 100 I might have packed up for the day. I think Im going to look for a more powerful scope. Mine is the Hawke 12 power. It is nice but at 100 it gets tough for me to see small targets.
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Nice 100 yard shooting. Those top two have nice four shot groups. Had a Boss once. Great gun. Enjoy!
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I have a Boss also. I have shot it at 75 but not 100. What size groups do you get at 50yds? I plan on going to the rifle range when i get my RAW back from Allan Z. I only have 75 yds at my house. The rifle range has 300 yds.
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Scalf - my groups are much tighter at 50 yds; I never bothered to measure because this is what you expect for this rifle. I'd expect you get pretty decent groups at 75 yds as well?
Our range is limited to 100 yds, but you have access to longer distances. It would be great to see what you can do at 150, 200, or even 300. You would probably need adjustable rings like FX no limit, or Sports Match, because at these longer distances you are going to run out of hold over aim points on most scopes.
Our range is limited to 100 yds, but you have access to longer distances. It would be great to see what you can do at 150, 200, or even 300. You would probably need adjustable rings like FX no limit, or Sports Match, because at these longer distances you are going to run out of hold over aim points on most scopes.
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I have FX adjustable rings. I need to figure out how to post pictures. I have posted pictures on GTA but not on AGN.
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Scalf very nice groups. Mine are comparable at 50 yds.
Out of curiosity I checked ChairGun's predictions based on settings I used to go from a 50 yard zero to 100 yards
on my MTC genesis which has 100 MOA adjustment. So if I set zero at 50 yards, with say three turns, on
the elevation turret, using adjustable rings to get sighted in, then in principle I'd be able to click up to 200 yards, but
no more than that.
Range POI POI POI POI
(Yard) (In) (MoA) (dot) (clk)
50 0.53 1.02 0.30 -4
100 -12.80 -12.23 -3.56 49
150 -47.92 -30.51 -8.87 122
200 -112.81 -53.86 -15.67 215
250 -218.62 -83.51 -24.29 334
300 -381.20 -121.34 -35.30 485
It would be very interesting to hear from people who have shot air guns well beyond 100 yards. Bullet drops are
formidable: 31 ft at 300 yards !!!.
Out of curiosity I checked ChairGun's predictions based on settings I used to go from a 50 yard zero to 100 yards
on my MTC genesis which has 100 MOA adjustment. So if I set zero at 50 yards, with say three turns, on
the elevation turret, using adjustable rings to get sighted in, then in principle I'd be able to click up to 200 yards, but
no more than that.
Range POI POI POI POI
(Yard) (In) (MoA) (dot) (clk)
50 0.53 1.02 0.30 -4
100 -12.80 -12.23 -3.56 49
150 -47.92 -30.51 -8.87 122
200 -112.81 -53.86 -15.67 215
250 -218.62 -83.51 -24.29 334
300 -381.20 -121.34 -35.30 485
It would be very interesting to hear from people who have shot air guns well beyond 100 yards. Bullet drops are
formidable: 31 ft at 300 yards !!!.
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Pellets aren't designed for long range.I think 100 to 125 is pushing it.If I was going to shoot and really try to hit anything much over 100 yds I would have an airgun made to shoot bullets.I am sure I will catch some flack for saying that but that is just my thoughts. Just look at what they do with muzzleloader. 30 years ago it was 100 yds and now it is 500 yds.
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