Scoring A 25m Benchrest Target Using 0.177

[rmwesley]

I've been having a bash at 25m benchrest with my .177 PCP. I've read the targets should be scored based on the size of a .22 pellet by plugging with a special gauge. Link to what I think I'm talking about below. Sounds like a good way to get my score up a bit Is this what is being described please? And if so, I know this is going to be a stupid question, but how do you use it exactly?

Cheers in advance, Richard

https://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalo...Gauge-124.html

[Basharbob]

This is what we use. Used a magnifying glass if needed. Push it in a .177 hole and gauge is the size of a .22
https://www.nsrashop.co.uk/products/...-scoring-gauge

[rmwesley]

This is what we use. Used a magnifying glass if needed. Push it in a .177 hole and gauge is the size of a .22
https://www.nsrashop.co.uk/products/...-scoring-gauge

Thanks Basharbob, much appreciated.

I asked the same question elsewhere and pulled a blank so thank you for such as quick response.

[Ragle Jnr]

Hi Richard, if you are using NSRA cards, they are outward gauging, so the bigger diameter is more likely to cut the line and count down. This will apparently lower your score. David

[martini1215]

The gauge you need is sold in the NSRA shop and is listed as the 0.22A. it has a slower taper than a 0.22 plug gauge so when pushed gently into the .177 shot hole it will centre itself properly to enable reading of the .22 oversize scoring ring when it touches the target.
The NSRA scoring course suggests the use of the plug gauge you have pictured with the wobbly spring on top can actually distort the score reading as light distorts when passing through the magnifying glass.
Regards Neil

[rmwesley]

Many thanks Ragle and martini for you help and replies!

[Romah]

I've been having a bash at 25m benchrest with my .177 PCP. I've read the targets should be scored based on the size of a .22 pellet by plugging with a special gauge. Link to what I think I'm talking about below. Sounds like a good way to get my score up a bit Is this what is being described please? And if so, I know this is going to be a stupid question, but how do you use it exactly?

Cheers in advance, Richard

https://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalo...Gauge-124.html

Check this out http://www.ukbr22.org.uk/index.php/h...-scoring-guide