Now I have plenty of the USARB 25 meter BR targets, but most of the time I like to shoot groups.
I think I figured out a good way for a quick visual with five 5 shot groups with my .177 for a 250 score if I can keep them all inside the 3/8" KZ?
For 25 Meter BR at CampFussell...I use 28 yds , it's just 2 ft further
The 10 Ring diameter on a USARB card = 2mm = 0.07874 inches
As we know, the .177 inch pellet hole is scored with a .224 " plug and must touch the 10 ring to score. But I'm making it harder and kicking the plug to the curb and just looking at the hole.
I need a drawing to go with this, but just visualize the 10 ring with two pellets, one on each side of the ten ring. Anytime a .177 pellet hole is completely inside a 3/8 kz it will touch the 10 ring
Note: I'm not taking into account the size of the plug. This is just for a quick visual, and to show you why I use 3/8" for .177 and 1/2" for .22.
Therefore 0.07874 + .177 + .177 = 0.433 inches
I could use a 7/16 KZ but that's cutting it too close for me at 0.438"? Note: would still more than pass with the scoring plug
So I say if a complete .177 pellet hole stays inside a 3/8 inch kz at only 0.375 inches, it will definitely hit the 10 ring with room to spare.
Let's back the math in to prove it. 0.375 - .177 - .177 = 0.021" and we know the 10 ring is definitely bigger than that at 0.07874".
Again I know they use a 0.224 score plug to score with, but this is just a good eyeball reference and maybe a little harder to do.
Now since the .22 cal is just a hair bigger and it's dang hard to keep 5 of those babies in a 3/8" kz
Lets' redo the math for it.
0.07874 + .22+.22 = 0.519 inches
So, we'll use a 1/2" kz for a good eyeball test on the .22 pellets. If the group stays inside that, it is definitely a 10 ring shot with room to spare.
Let's back the math in to prove it. 0.50 - .22 - .22 = 0.060 " and we know the 10 ring is definitely bigger than that at 0.07874 ".
Again , a 0.224 score plug is used on the .22 cal as well, but I just need a good visual.
The two KZ sizes for these two calibers are just a good eyeball feeling for touching the 10 ring every time.
I don't think the 1/2" KZ will be accurate for the .177 pellet which is why I choose the smaller KZ for it.
Let's prove that? 0.50" - .177 -.177 = 0.146 and that is way bigger than the 0.07874 inch 10 ring.
OK let's plug the .177 hole with the 0.224 score plug?
That plug goes over the .177 diameter hole leaving 0.024" on each side of the hole. Which means 0.024" of the plug will be over the 1/2 KZ line. The other .024" will be closer towards the 10 ring.
So we have 0.50"-.177 - .177 - .024 - .024 = 0.098" which is bigger than the 10 ring diameter and means the .177 pellet would not work in a 1/2" KZ to be precise, even with the scoring plug.
How's that for some scientific Fussellized shizzola? LOL
Now 50 yds is a whole new deal.
50 yd Ten Ring = 6.350mm = 0.25 inches
.25 + .177 +.177 = 0.604 inches......5/8 would be too big...would need 9/16" KZ at 0.56 inches
Let's back it in with the score plug and see what we have with the 5/8" anyway?
0.625 - .177 - .177 -.024 -.024 = 0.223 , so in reality 5/8" would work with the scoring plug, but I would rather use 9/16 (0.563")for eyeballing.
Let's do it with .22
.25 + .22 +.22 = 0.69 So 5/8" would definitely work for .22 cal
Trying to keep 5 shots completely hidden inside a 5/8" KZ at 50 yds is pretty tough, especially for 5 groups in a row?
This is five 5 shot groups last night at 28 yds with the Thomas and the 13 gr monsters shooting 820 fps at 3/8" kz's
I think that would be close enough for a 250 score on a BR card?
Group number 4 is the only one questionable and the paper ripped a little, but I have a little to play with even if the hole is just a hair over the line.
Peace and calculator key grease
Fuss
I think I figured out a good way for a quick visual with five 5 shot groups with my .177 for a 250 score if I can keep them all inside the 3/8" KZ?
For 25 Meter BR at CampFussell...I use 28 yds , it's just 2 ft further
The 10 Ring diameter on a USARB card = 2mm = 0.07874 inches
As we know, the .177 inch pellet hole is scored with a .224 " plug and must touch the 10 ring to score. But I'm making it harder and kicking the plug to the curb and just looking at the hole.
I need a drawing to go with this, but just visualize the 10 ring with two pellets, one on each side of the ten ring. Anytime a .177 pellet hole is completely inside a 3/8 kz it will touch the 10 ring
Note: I'm not taking into account the size of the plug. This is just for a quick visual, and to show you why I use 3/8" for .177 and 1/2" for .22.
Therefore 0.07874 + .177 + .177 = 0.433 inches
I could use a 7/16 KZ but that's cutting it too close for me at 0.438"? Note: would still more than pass with the scoring plug
So I say if a complete .177 pellet hole stays inside a 3/8 inch kz at only 0.375 inches, it will definitely hit the 10 ring with room to spare.
Let's back the math in to prove it. 0.375 - .177 - .177 = 0.021" and we know the 10 ring is definitely bigger than that at 0.07874".
Again I know they use a 0.224 score plug to score with, but this is just a good eyeball reference and maybe a little harder to do.
Now since the .22 cal is just a hair bigger and it's dang hard to keep 5 of those babies in a 3/8" kz
Lets' redo the math for it.
0.07874 + .22+.22 = 0.519 inches
So, we'll use a 1/2" kz for a good eyeball test on the .22 pellets. If the group stays inside that, it is definitely a 10 ring shot with room to spare.
Let's back the math in to prove it. 0.50 - .22 - .22 = 0.060 " and we know the 10 ring is definitely bigger than that at 0.07874 ".
Again , a 0.224 score plug is used on the .22 cal as well, but I just need a good visual.
The two KZ sizes for these two calibers are just a good eyeball feeling for touching the 10 ring every time.
I don't think the 1/2" KZ will be accurate for the .177 pellet which is why I choose the smaller KZ for it.
Let's prove that? 0.50" - .177 -.177 = 0.146 and that is way bigger than the 0.07874 inch 10 ring.
OK let's plug the .177 hole with the 0.224 score plug?
That plug goes over the .177 diameter hole leaving 0.024" on each side of the hole. Which means 0.024" of the plug will be over the 1/2 KZ line. The other .024" will be closer towards the 10 ring.
So we have 0.50"-.177 - .177 - .024 - .024 = 0.098" which is bigger than the 10 ring diameter and means the .177 pellet would not work in a 1/2" KZ to be precise, even with the scoring plug.
How's that for some scientific Fussellized shizzola? LOL
Now 50 yds is a whole new deal.
50 yd Ten Ring = 6.350mm = 0.25 inches
.25 + .177 +.177 = 0.604 inches......5/8 would be too big...would need 9/16" KZ at 0.56 inches
Let's back it in with the score plug and see what we have with the 5/8" anyway?
0.625 - .177 - .177 -.024 -.024 = 0.223 , so in reality 5/8" would work with the scoring plug, but I would rather use 9/16 (0.563")for eyeballing.
Let's do it with .22
.25 + .22 +.22 = 0.69 So 5/8" would definitely work for .22 cal
Trying to keep 5 shots completely hidden inside a 5/8" KZ at 50 yds is pretty tough, especially for 5 groups in a row?
This is five 5 shot groups last night at 28 yds with the Thomas and the 13 gr monsters shooting 820 fps at 3/8" kz's
I think that would be close enough for a 250 score on a BR card?
Group number 4 is the only one questionable and the paper ripped a little, but I have a little to play with even if the hole is just a hair over the line.
Peace and calculator key grease
Fuss