Finally got this out to the shoot spot. Never really shot through a scope much before. Certainly not one that I owned and mounted etc. This is an old Bushnell off my Dad'd 30-06, just a 2.5x. That was probably purchased back in the mid 1970s. More magnification seems to be far more common now, but I like the simplicity of it for this 10/22.
I sighted it in - kind of quick, probably not really well - and got some hits on a 6" steel gong at about 50 yards. I was surprised how challenging it is to hold on target, and could not really do it well off hand - and ended up using a fallen tree as a rest. Worked good - interesting to try for sure.
We shot a few other firearms for practice and entertainment, like every trip, but - today, this was my thing I really wanted to get a chance to try out. If I had another hour I might have sighted it in better, but for today happy with it.
Idea eventually is to try to keep backing up, and get out to 100 yards. At that point I might take the trigger guard off and float the barrel, a few other tricks to squeeze a bit more accuracy out of a 10/22, but at this point I'm sure it is more accurate than I am.
Nice little practice rifle for not much $$. Everyone should have one is my view.
I sighted it in - kind of quick, probably not really well - and got some hits on a 6" steel gong at about 50 yards. I was surprised how challenging it is to hold on target, and could not really do it well off hand - and ended up using a fallen tree as a rest. Worked good - interesting to try for sure.
We shot a few other firearms for practice and entertainment, like every trip, but - today, this was my thing I really wanted to get a chance to try out. If I had another hour I might have sighted it in better, but for today happy with it.
Idea eventually is to try to keep backing up, and get out to 100 yards. At that point I might take the trigger guard off and float the barrel, a few other tricks to squeeze a bit more accuracy out of a 10/22, but at this point I'm sure it is more accurate than I am.
Nice little practice rifle for not much $$. Everyone should have one is my view.