ive tried mand tried again

[8shot 196]

i just cant seem to get onwith .22

 

ive been tring to shoot at differant ranges but just cant seem to be spot on

so im not goinng to try hunting with it unles i sight it for where ill be shooting ..from a hide

think im going to be getting a new gun in .177

 

anyone got a .177 to trade???

ive got a logun s16

[davyt63 1,845]

i just cant seem to get onwith .22

 

ive been tring to shoot at differant ranges but just cant seem to be spot on

so im not goinng to try hunting with it unles i sight it for where ill be shooting ..from a hide

think im going to be getting a new gun in .177

 

anyone got a .177 to trade???

ive got a logun s16

 

 

hi buddy

have you got a mildot scope? or 30/30 ret

 

regards

 

davy

[8shot 196]

davy. its a mildot sight on it

 

atb

[Marksman 934]

when you say you cant get on with it what do you mean???

 

If your scope is zeroed properly with ANY rifle then there shouldnt be any issues.

I hear people saying they need to "get used" to shooting after changing from one calibre to the other but like I said if the rifle is zeroed at whatever range you choose to zero at and the scope/mildots are calibrated properly( yes...understandably the holdover on the .22 will be slightly greater due to the trajectory path) then there really shouldnt be an issue

 

Darryl

[8shot 196]

when you say you cant get on with it what do you mean???

 

If your scope is zeroed properly with ANY rifle then there shouldnt be any issues.

I hear people saying they need to "get used" to shooting after changing from one calibre to the other but like I said if the rifle is zeroed at whatever range you choose to zero at and the scope/mildots are calibrated properly( yes...understandably the holdover on the .22 will be slightly greater due to the trajectory path) then there really shouldnt be an issue

 

Darryl

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i went and sighted it in and was spot on at about 40 yards..which i can do really tight groups

i just cant seem to guess the distance either further or shorter ranges

 

 

atb

[Marksman 934]

when you say you cant get on with it what do you mean???

 

If your scope is zeroed properly with ANY rifle then there shouldnt be any issues.

I hear people saying they need to "get used" to shooting after changing from one calibre to the other but like I said if the rifle is zeroed at whatever range you choose to zero at and the scope/mildots are calibrated properly( yes...understandably the holdover on the .22 will be slightly greater due to the trajectory path) then there really shouldnt be an issue

 

Darryl

 

i went and sighted it in and was spot on at about 40 yards..which i can do really tight groups

i just cant seem to guess the distance either further or shorter ranges

 

 

atb

 

ok mate, what you need to do is find yourself plenty room to go from your zero range up to 45-50M (or at whatever distance YOU are comfortable with and guaranteed a definate kill)

set the ranges out in 5m increments

Try zeroing at 10m to start and then move back and zero again at 25 or 30m instead of 40.

From there move back in the 5m increments taking each shot at the bull, keep the crosshairs on the centre of the bull and make a note(either mental or physical) of where the pellet strikes in relation to your mildot eg. zero at 25m the pellets should be hitting centre, move back to 30m still aim at centre however you will notice that the pellet will land lower. When matched against the mildots on your scope this is the amount of holdover needed at that range

 

All that is needed then is plenty practice at rangefinding or buy a laser rangefinder to assist you.

 

Hope this helps mate

 

Darryl

[8shot 196]

thanks darryl

 

ill be out in the morning and give it another go

i really like the feel of the gun so dont want to get rid

 

ill print of ur advise and go and try it

 

best regards paul

[Marksman 934]

no probs Paul

If it helps more print off an average sized rabbit target and place it at the separate distances

Place the crosshair on the killzone and then measure the mildots against the size of the target at each given distance, this will also give you a rough idea of the distance to each target

 

Although please bear in mind the size of the rabbit and how it is sitting will matter but should still give you a general idea

 

Darryl

[pianoman 3,589]

Hi 8shot

There is nothing so worse as waiting patiently and quietly for hours until, a rabbit pops up well in range, you take aim, the crosshairs are locked dead steady on the brainspot, you fire....and the pellet has missed by a sodding mile!

Well, it's either your rifle, your scope, your pellet choice..or you.

From your post I get the impression that you prefer to stalk your quarry and take quick, aimed shots from all positions; prone, kneeling and standing. And .22 isn't working out for you this way. At the risk of sounding like I'm suggesting the bleedin' obvious, have you tried setting up practice targets at all ranges from 10 to 50 yards/metres and shooting them from all positions you use, including fast "snap" target-of-opportunity shots? A PCP like your S16 should be a lot more forgiving in the hold than a spring rifle. .22 has a more pronounced loop tragectory and it's easy to throw it left or right of target too if you are inconsistent with trigger pressure from your finger. If after all that there is still missed shots happening, you need to look at the rifle's workings, your choice of pellet and the quality of your scope. I get the feeling there may be paralax errors at work with your scope here too.

 

Don't give up just yet mate. The solution may be soon easily found and you actually have a rifle worth gold!

 

ATB

 

Simon

[8shot 196]

ive printed some targets

and ill be up the farm in the morning

 

thanks for all the info