80Metre Shot-How Much Power?

[Zimpara 99]

I've been out calibrating near and far ranges today.

Worked out drop from 10m out to 60m ( 33mm 5 shot group @4mdots) with the TX.

Now there's a telegraph pole @80metres which requires 7mildots holdover. Would you say this is enough penetration to drop a pigeon? These pellets were shot at 80m AA field diabolo .22

 

What scope has more than the 4mildots my Nikko sterling has either side of the cross hair. I could do without but the 3mildots of windage really get you off target and lost. Looking at a new scope so reccomedations please :-) zeroed @30m currently.

Edited November 20, 2015 by Zimpara

[David.evans 5,323]

Go on chair gun zimp

Punch in you data , and it will tell you the fpb , at that range

I think I read some where that you need 4 fpb to kill a rabbit head shot , but that ant happing at that range ,

And I wouldn't do it any way

Atb

[j j m 6,483]

i use chairgun its usefull

[Zimpara 99]

Just re zeroed @35m and shooting 65m on 3mildots.

Just need the range time and adjust trigger a bit lighter.

And no wind hppefully the groups will shrink. Some pics of groups getting onto 65m targets. 2 groups at each target and then aim off accordingly for bull.

[jonnie bravo 572]

There's a few phone apps about that will tell you too. I currently use nimoh ballistics on windows.

 

You will probably get a few telling you the same thing zimp and I don't want to curb your enthusiasm but don't shoot at live quarry unless you can get a 3 shot group in the 9's at said range.

[Zimpara 99]

Chairguns generic mildot has 6 dots... Dammit

It also says I'll have 6ft/lbs at 80metres which can't be right?

[treecreeper 1,136]

Why not?

[Zimpara 99]

Because vermin hunter on YouTube had 6ft/lbs at 45metres iirc with his IMP.

[bigmac 97kt 13,736]

Its all well and good shooting out to 80mtrs but can you put pellet on pellet at that range if not then dont even try to shoot a pigeon at that range .

 

and the answer to your question is yes if you go for a head shot

 

witch is all the more harder at that range as the head of a pigeon will look the size of a pea

 

and its more that your happy and confidant to shoot out to 80mtrs

 

Dont get me wrong it can be done but it takes a hell of a lot of practice

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[barrywhite 282]

at 100 yards a light 177 leaving a gun at 12 ft lbs will kill a rabbit . if you can hit it correctly, hitting it correctly is the problem .power is not .

Edited November 20, 2015 by barrywhite

[bigmac 97kt 13,736]

I wouldn't shoot stuff over 30yrds with a legal limit airgun and then I'd be going for headshots. 80m would be about my limit with a 22lr , maybe work on getting closer or get a suitable rifle.

Spot on Joe :thumbs:

[Zimpara 99]

Mac, I appreciate it's all well and good, I'm not about to start trying 80m shots. I cap myself at whatever range I can group in a £1 coin for live targets. Which is 45m right now, standing supported.

 

With that said, what good practice shooting at 60-65m which I shot around 300pellets at today. (Did the full tin.) Anything 45m or less looks like you are on top of it.

Cheers for input all. Still looking for a scope with more than 4 mildots. ;-)

[VWman 232]

Mac, I appreciate it's all well and good, I'm not about to start trying 80m shots. I cap myself at whatever range I can group in a £1 coin for live targets. Which is 45m right now, standing supported.

 

With that said, what good practice shooting at 60-65m which I shot around 300pellets at today. (Did the full tin.) Anything 45m or less looks like you are on top of it.

Cheers for input all. Still looking for a scope with more than 4 mildots. ;-)

 

 

Zim are you sure about being on top of it at 45 mtrs ? have you used a tape or range finder to check that out.

I asked a question regarding distance that a hw100 in 22 and 177 and said what would happen if I kept moving the targets out 40/50/60 yards would one or the other give up as the target were moved out.

Well Zim all I can say is that they were a bit upset to say the least. I was shaking the tree to find out about the legend that is the hw100. In the passage of time and with the help of the forum I now no what is possible and what practical and safe.

A mate who is looking to get into air rifles picked a spot across the farm and said will they work at that distance, I asked hi how far he thought it was and he said 50 mtrs and when I paced it out it was 95 yards !

 

People on here say they get a hole lot closer that you are looking for.

[villaman 9,980]

Because vermin hunter on YouTube had 6ft/lbs at 45metres iirc with his IMP.

But his IMP might be running at 10. somthing

[Del1810 5]

Think that episode of VHhis imp was running at 10.5fpe and at his 44 metre it was doing about 6fpe. I think it also says that you need 3.5 fpe to kill a rabbit. If you double the distance and halve the data you'd hit it with 3fpe which wouldn't kill a rabbit.

 

I'm quite comfortable taking shots at 45-55 metres but I've been shooting for years in civvy street and military. I like stalking up on prey the most to about 40 metres then take the shot, no point in wasting lead or injuring target.

Edited November 20, 2015 by Del1810