Why do some use high power scopes for 22lr comps.

[12Bravo20]

I might have to get a KYL target after I break in my latest AR22 upper I just built. I'm hoping that the Bore Buddy 21" 1-12 twist barrel will do well for me. Plus I still have my Savage MkII to play with.

And I wouldn't get upset about missing the 1/4" target since it is only it is only 0.027" wider than a 22LR bullet. That is a little less than 1/32" of a difference.

Now if you are use to splitting playing cards all of the time, then yes it would be understandable to be upset by missing a 1/4" target.

 

[mavracer]

I might have to get a KYL target after I break in my latest AR22 upper I just built. I'm hoping that the Bore Buddy 21" 1-12 twist barrel will do well for me. Plus I still have my Savage MkII to play with.

And I wouldn't get upset about missing the 1/4" target since it is only it is only 0.027" wider than a 22LR bullet. That is a little less than 1/32" of a difference.

Now if you are use to splitting playing cards all of the time, then yes it would be understandable to be upset by missing a 1/4" target.

I definitely want to hear how that barrel does.

 

[12Bravo20]

I will post updates once I get to the range. Unfortunately my local range is only 100 yards. From what I have read, I won't notice much of a difference until I shoot farther out.

 

[Chuck R.]

Nah, give yourself credit for what you’re able to do with your rifle.

Gotta remember what group size really represents. If a rifle is printing true .4” groups, then there’s only ~.2” of air between the inside edges of the bullets, and a 1/4” target doesn’t fit in .2” - plus, over 95% of shots in a group will fall within the center 2/3 of the group, and the center 2/3 of a .4” group is only .267”, leaving only .043” between center edges - REALLY ain’t gonna sneak a .25” target through a 0.043” gap.

Wind accuracy, zero precision, and performance-on-the-clock are the enemies of the tiny target on the 22 TYL.

That is a cool way of visualizing it!

And you're right, we didn't have a clock, and the wind was a steady (for a change) 5-6MPH. I used the larger targets to refine as I went along.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Hmm. As I only shoot in the desert at re-active targets[maybe 100 yards, tops]; what is KYL and TYL? Simply not familiar with that. Thanks.

 

[12Bravo20]

KYL stands for Know Your Limit, TYL stands for Test Your Limits. The small target stands have targets that start at 2" wide and go down to 1/4" wide. Larger versions are made for shooting at farther distances. And these types of targets will definitely test your skills. You have to be able to read the wind and make corrections in order to hit the smaller targets.

 

[.45Coltguy]

Ahhh, thanks. I didn't have a clue. Thanks again.

 

[12Bravo20]

You're welcome.

 

[thump_rrr]

I have not got to the point. Where im comfortable playing with adjustments after i have a scope zeroed. I rely on the hold over marks. I know some folks don't like a busy reticle. I enjoy using them for their purpose.

On most scopes on the market today you can zero out the turrets once you have established your zero.
Most scopes today also have a zero stop where you can’t get “lost” on which turn is your zero.
Absent of a zero stop a piece of white tape or a grease pencil mark can be used to indicate which turn your zero is on.
The more cant you put on the rail the closer to the bottom your zero will be and the more effective elevation adjustment you will have.

If your scope has a total of 50MOA of elevation a 20MOA rail is a good choice.
If your scope has closer to 90MOA of elevation maybe a 40MOA rail would be preferable.

If your rifle has a 0MOA rail on it zero the rifle.
count how many more MOA the scope can be dialed down till it hits bottom.
This is the amount of useable range you are leaving on the table.
Then get a rail that comes close without going over that number.

 

[DustyGmt]

Long range with a 22 is a lot of fun and very challenging. I also shoot itty bitty targets closer in.View attachment 1160497

Thanks for reminding me, I saw some targets like these a while back, I would like to pick some up but I forgot about em. I have a lil fixed 4x that's old and a lil cloudy, I might change the optic to something with at least 5 or 7 power for my 10/22 or pick up a CZ and put together a respectable target rifle. I have always loved shooting bottle caps and spent brass, pennies, spent shells. It's really the only fun I have shooting a .22lr