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BoogieMan · January 30, 2013, 07:18 AM

I want to be able to shoot at longer ranges (500+ yds) but I dont know what is acceptable accuracy at 100 to be able to move out to 200 then 300 etc....
How do I know that the groups im shooting are me -vs- the rifles ability? I am bench shooting with front rest. Im not struggling to hold on target before I squeeze the trigger and my shots are not all pulling one direction. I shoot a fair amount of pistol also. No problem with 2" group at 25 off hand, when I shoot my bolt 22 at 50 I can put group average about 5/8".

January 30, 2013, 07:18 AM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	When do you start to increase distance? I want to be able to shoot at longer ranges (500+ yds) but I dont know what is acceptable accuracy at 100 to be able to move out to 200 then 300 etc.... How do I know that the groups im shooting are me -vs- the rifles ability? I am bench shooting with front rest. Im not struggling to hold on target before I squeeze the trigger and my shots are not all pulling one direction. I shoot a fair amount of pistol also. No problem with 2" group at 25 off hand, when I shoot my bolt 22 at 50 I can put group average about 5/8". __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown