Getting back into rimfire

[Enthusiast]

I think I posted this in the wrong section to start with so here goes again...

In my youth I shot quite a lot of target 0.22lr and in a couple of weeks I hope to get back my old Match 54. I've more or less given up 7.62 target rifle(still do the Imperial meeting but that's it) and so wanted to keep the target discipline going with the Anschutz.

In the first instance I will probably just be practising at the club (Ford Ranges in Sussex) and was wondering whether the ammo they sell there (I think pretty basic RWS stuff) would be feasible to get going with - I was going to try and get hold of a few 25 yard 10 bull targets. As I won't be competing (at first at least) I don't want to go and spend loads on Tenex - is this feasible or would I be wasting my time?

[another_dom]

Absolutely feasible - it depends on the standard you shoot to though! You may be aware that .22LR is very ammunition sensitive, and Tenex is by no means the best available for every barrel. A better matched box of Club, SK etc may well group better than a less suitable box of Tenex.

In short, have a go with the club's ammo. If it will hold a group that you are happy with then go with it, but it's worth trying something else every now and again to make sure the ammo isn't limiting you.

Dom.

[Enthusiast]

Absolutely feasible - it depends on the standard you shoot to though! You may be aware that .22LR is very ammunition sensitive, and Tenex is by no means the best available for every barrel. A better matched box of Club, SK etc may well group better than a less suitable box of Tenex.

In short, have a go with the club's ammo. If it will hold a group that you are happy with then go with it, but it's worth trying something else every now and again to make sure the ammo isn't limiting you.

Dom.

Dom

Thanks for that, just what I wanted to hear! I should have said "Tenex, for example" I just meant more expensive ammunition.

When I was younger I had a fairly tidy average, but I suspect the eyes and shakes will prove more of a challenge now. It was really to get an idea of the sort of standard I am at now, but if the club ammo is not going to group well enough to show me this, I'd have to think again.

I'll give it a go and see what happens.

Regards

Richard

[simmmo]

Can you get 50m rimfire at Ford Beardie?

[Enthusiast]

Can you get 50m rimfire at Ford Beardie?

You most certainly can, the area between the mounds is a 100m(or is 100yard-I forget)range. Why do you ask, my northern friend?

[Hemmers]

Yeah, you would be wasting your money buying Tenex/RWS equivalent unless it was batch tested (not that cheaper ammo is less barrel/ammo sensitive, but there's just no point splashing £8/box or whatever it is unless you know it's from a batch that agrees with your barrel).

I'd go as far as to question the value of Tenex at 25yds indoors. Eley Team and Match (or equivalent) will be more than adequate if the rifle is accurate and you do your job.
Save the Tenex for outdoors at longer range.

[dave_samk11]

If you are wanting to get into 25yd prone why not give aldingbourne TSC a go we are just past the Labour in Vain pub at westergate, we are a dedicated target shooting club we have the all the targets and equipment that you can borrow to start with. Plus we are indoors with HEATING essential this time of year IMHO

Totally agree with Hemmers go up the ammo scale as your scores improve.

If you want a go send me a PM

David

[RobinC]

According to an American website, amongst the top three prone shooters in the world are users of Eley Pistol match, and Eley team. I know good level shooters shooting 99/100's at 50mts with Club.
Best regards
Robin

[Enthusiast]

If you are wanting to get into 25yd prone why not give aldingbourne TSC a go we are just past the Labour in Vain pub at westergate, we are a dedicated target shooting club we have the all the targets and equipment that you can borrow to start with. Plus we are indoors with HEATING essential this time of year IMHO

Totally agree with Hemmers go up the ammo scale as your scores improve.

If you want a go send me a PM

David

David

Many thanks for that, I may well take you up on that - although I think this is stage 2 in my cunning plan. Stage 1 is to use Ford just to see whether I can still see/hit anything. This is a very gentle return...

Regards

Richard

[simmmo]

Can you get 50m rimfire at Ford Beardie?

I was thinking a bit of outdoor benchrest practice maybe, plenty of wind at Ford especially in them butts.

Obviously I would need a bench.

Andy

[Enthusiast]

I was thinking a bit of outdoor benchrest practice maybe, plenty of wind at Ford especially in them butts.

Obviously I would need a bench.

Andy

the 60 yard range has a couple of benches - the T shaped chaps - any good?

I think you might just get 50m in as they are set forward - ie outside on the left of the range. They are outside , fairly close to the wall at the left of the range. Other option is to lug one down to the 100 yard section, perfectly do-able with our technology

[simmmo]

the 60 yard range has a couple of benches - the T shaped chaps - any good?

I think you might just get 50m in as they are set forward - ie outside on the left of the range. They are outside , fairly close to the wall at the left of the range. Other option is to lug one down to the 100 yard section, perfectly do-able with our technology

Sounds like a plan, speak Sunday.

Andy