Your right BrianK, a combination of individual rifles, purpose and price point.
That’s why I went with the Highlanders as they are cheap and I simply zero’d in the ammo to my savage.
But I’ve yet to test the consistency in accuracy.
I was thinking that it comes downs to price, purpose and consistency shooting inside 50m as you can zero the rifle to any ammo. Outside 50m would be a lot more specific.
I’ve heard the thunderbolt and Remington Golden bullets bulk packs vary in charges and seeding so not good for hunting. So want to try Federal Champion, Winchester 555 and CCI Blazers.
Well, I’ve had terrible results from Remington ammo in general (both centerfire and rimfire) and that includes the once extremely inexpensive Thunderbolts that I tested. That’s why my limited testing so far surprised me as much as it did. I’ve had Thunderbolt ammo that didn’t fire or made a very subdued pop and threatened to be a squib. But I guess when they wake up and get it right it’s good stuff. At least as compared to what I tested on that one day and against not all the ammo I intend to test against it.
Yes, when I test ammo I get different placement on the target, but that means nothing. We all get that result. That’s just a matter of dialing in correction once the “best” ammo is decided on. I have yet to get a wildly different zero between loads. Excluding the very few “pops” I get per brick of course. I have yet to get a genuine squib where the bullet lodges in the barrel.
Good luck with your testing! If it wasn’t so enjoyable I might call it work. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy my testing . After months of not being able to shoot due to the winter cold and snow it’s really good to get out and send bullets downrange. I’ve been living vicariously on the videos of others for far too long (4 months, it happens every year).
Trips? I just go outside. I have a 100 yard rifle range out my back door. A handgun 15-100 yard range as well.
But I understand where you’re coming from. Before I moved to our land I looked forward to it and loved the experience. Now it just is what it is. If I want to shoot I just check in with the neighbor to make sure they won’t be in the back 40 (for safety). He shoots as much as I do so we work together. It’s not unusual for either of us to dispatch vermin at any time, done in a safe direction of course. He also let’s me know of vermin in his trees and I have been known to go over at zero dark thirty to shoot them while he sleeps.
Maine has a law that allows others to use land that isn’t lawfully marked “posted” as long as it’s a non consumptive or damaging use. That means that most of the state is open for hunting and such. (I live in Maine and my land isn’t posted and never will be as long as I live; at least under current law.)
Making 3000m rifle range
Tactical handgun range
And a snipers hide on the highest point of the property w a 180 degree in any direction.
That will probally be my first camp out/Overwatch for game.
JUST HAVE TO GET OUT THERE!
Over here 40acres is the minimum land size. But then unless you know your neighbour’s know you shot people will call the police.
Having that just out the back would be sweet!
The last time I was put there, I was having breakfast on the veranhda when two roos were hopping across my view inside 80m. I walked in grabbed the rifle and got meat for dinner. Probally my best shooting experience yet.
Quite a few years ago, our local club added rimfire silhouette matches.
Not having any .22s in a long while, I went to the local big box store and got a Marlin 60, the tube mag semi auto version, and a Tasco 4-12 scope.
Both were inexpensive and have proved their worth time and again.
Plenty good enough for local club matches and range plinking.
No doubt suitable for small game, too.
Nobody will ever show up with this combination for the Olympics, but with decent shooting
skill and a reliable shootin’ iron, there’s no need for most of us to go overboard with our choices.
I don’t attend matches much these days, but this combo will easily chew up clay birds at 100 yards. for plinking fun.
Go ruger, bought 10-22 carbine 170.00 found super sale shoots great right out da box😋
Put a shitty scope off 22air rifle and drive tacks with it!leaves more money for mil surps
I feel the sickness comeing on again!
I have had this M&P 15-22 for about 5 years, it’s accurate enough my eyes can’t keep up with it and iron sights. It’s just a range toy, never taken it hunting. Been using Winchester 40gr and she seems to like it.
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. After months of not being able to shoot due to the winter cold and snow it’s really good to get out and send bullets downrange. I’ve been living vicariously on the videos of others for far too long (4 months, it happens every year).
