Group Sizes At 40 Yards

[USSGuitar]

On my "Private" shooting range, the one in my backyard, I can only shoot out to 40 yards. Most talk is about groups shot at 25 yards or meters and 50 yards with very little said about 40 yards. Obviously I can tell how my 25 yard groups compare with others. What I want to know is what is considered a good 10 shot group size at 40 yards? The goal at 50 yards appears to be 1/2" for 10 shots but what should be the goal for 40 yards? Naturally, I want to know how my groups shot at 40 yards stack up to everyone else's groups shot at 50 yards. It's the only way I can tell how I am doing compared to everyone else at longer range. For instance, if someone shoots a 1/2", 10 shot group at 50 yards what is a comparable group shot at 40 yards? This inability to compare my groups with others has been driving me nuts. I'll shut up now and see what others have to say. Thanks for your help.

Tim

 

[Kgb1024]

I would have to say .4 but that's just off the top of my head.

 

[RetiredChief]

Hi Tim. What rifle are you using? A nice PCP rifle will outshoot most other rifles. I can only shoot to 30 yards in my backyard and I'm shooting dime sized 3-5 shot groups with my Benjamin Trail NP XL 1100. Even with the best pellets for my rifle, I'll get at least 1 or 2 flyers with a 10 shot group.

 

[jimreed1948]

I can shoot up to 34 yards in my back yard. I did a lot of shooting at 25 yards to compare my grouping with others that shoot at 25 yards. After I saw I was grouping as most of them were, I moved out to my 34 yard marker. With the right wind, I can still maintain my same grouping. I never really thought about what I should look for at that distance, I was just trying to maintain what I did at 25.

 

[USSGuitar]

On a straight line basis i.e. 0.10 inch per 10 yards that would be right. I'm just not sure it works that way. Thanks

 

[USSGuitar]

I have quite a few rifles. Some of my best are the R.A.W. TM1000, Daystate Airwolf and FX Royale 400. I have gotten groups with these rifles in the0.2 to 0.3 inch range at 40 yards. I would say that my typical group size with one of these at 40 yards would be right around 0.4 inches.