Tried some long range shooting today

[HNT5]

I went to the range today and I was doing fairly well (for me) at the 50-yard range. The conditions were very nice with little or no breeze. I decided to give the 100 Meter range a try. I’ve been reading Harry Fuller’s (Yarrh, and other’s) posts about long range air gunning and never got the courage up to try, till today.  So I went to the 100-meter range at the club and proceeded to set out 4 paper targets one above the other. As I was doing this I came to the realization that 100 meters is a long way compared to 50 yards! I wasn’t sure where my impact point would be as my rifle is zeroed at 50 yards.  So I fired four 7 shot groups from my Logun MK II .22 with a full fill (approx.) 3000psi. Pellets used were Crosman Accupells straight from the tin, no preparations. Wind was minimal at an altitude of 4670 feet above sea level. I will attempt to explain the groups, if that’s what they can be called, by describing the size of square or rectangle (L x W) needed to cover the group.

Group 1:  A 2-inch square. In that “box” would be 2 sub groups, one of 4 shots that would be 1.75 in by .75 in.  The second was 3 shots strung horizontally 2 in across approximately 1 ¼ inch below the first.

Group 2: A 3-¾ inch by 2-inch rectangle. 4 shots went ¾ of an inch by 2 inches with the other 3 stringing vertically in a line 3 inches.

Group 3: A 3-inch by 2-inch rectangle with the shots fairly evenly dispersed.
 
Group 4: A 4 inch square with the shots fairly evenly dispersed.

Overall, I was quite surprised by the results. I fully expected to have my pride hurt and didn’t think I would keep shots within a 6-inch circle. The accuracy of my Logun MK II is there for 100 meter shooting. What is lacking, and needing improvement, is my skill.
I owe a big thanks to Harry Fuller, et al, for exploring and pushing the limits of long range air gun shooting. Today I learned, first hand, just how far those limits really are, and how much practice I really need.
Best regards,

Nathan

[melloroadman]

I think I followed your description and it does not sound bad at all for 100 yards . You said you had it zeroed for 50 . How much of a drop did you experience . Marvin

[HNT5]

About 18 inches from point of aim.

[Progun]

Nathan, you had some eye opening fun at the 100 meter range. With the right pellets, gun and scope and your willingness to experiment, long distance shooting can open up a whole new shooting game.I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post and likewise look forward to some long distance shooting myself with guns that aren't nearly as capable as yours.You know if the maximum travel distance of your pellet is say 500 yds, you hitting your target at 100 meters is equivilent to the difficulty of hitting the target at at 400 yds with a .22 LR. Yowza!

[melloroadman]

Thanks for the info . I just bought a 201's Career and I am going to start some long range shooting as well . Tomorrow if things work out I will zero it in at 50 yards and try and get use to the trigger . I have high hopes of mastering it in short order so I can try some 100 yards . But it does not take much muzzle movement to make a big difference at 100 yards so I might have to slow down some once again. Also were I live it sems like there is always a 10 - 15 mile a hour wind to deal with . Marvin