Long range 22lr

[Wrencoforge]

So I want to know what people are considering long range for a 22lr and what size targets they are shooting at these distances?
My home range goes out a bit past 100yds and a 2”by2” steel plate seems a decent size for that range (maybe 110yds). Not so easy that it’s a given, not so hard that you get frustrated..
Just found a place nearby that I should be able to stretch it out a bit.. haven’t measured it but I’m guessing maybe 400yds? So if was to put a target at around 300, 350, and 400yds what would be a good size?
How far are you guys shooting and at what size targets are your shooting at?
Thanks, Justin

 

[littlepod]

100 yards, 2" plate
200 yards, 6" plate
300 yards, 12" plate
400 yards, 20" plate

This will help you spot misses. If you're talking about a tuned match rifle with ammo, like say a Vudoo with Center-X that's been mated...
1" at 100
3" at 200
6" at 300
12" at 400

 

[68hoyt]

Gonna stretch that 52D out eeehhhh ?

 

[Wrencoforge]

Thanks Littlepod, thats exactly the kind of info I was looking for..
68hoyt, I shoot a tikka, I whish I could have gotten that Winchester, and if I had seen it before I ordered the Tikka I just might have.. was a great looking old gun.. someone from the hide bought it though so it’s in good hands..

 

[Gustav7]

100 yards, 2" plate
200 yards, 6" plate
300 yards, 12" plate
400 yards, 20" plate

This will help you spot misses. If you're talking about a tuned match rifle with ammo, like say a Vudoo with Center-X that's been mated...
1" at 100
3" at 200
6" at 300
12" at 400

I have 200yds from my house to my woods, with a pit at 50yds, 180yds, and 200yds. At my 180 I like to keep a 12x12 and a 66% IPSC target. On off days or windy days I like to use those to see where I’m actually hitting. Then I have an 8x6” and a 3” circle. I really like that Setup.

If I’m missing on the 8x6 I just move to the IPSC and it usually tells me what I’m doing wrong. I’d love to get a full size IPSC as well..

if it helps, for reference, my 3” target at 180-200yds is tough. My gun is plenty accurate but I’m pretty sure it’s maxing out my ammo’s consistency. I use CCI clean 22 and my gun loves it, but it does start to open up more around 200.

I have successfully made multiple hits at 225 and 250 on 6-8” plates with this combo though.

 

[littlepod]

I have 200yds from my house to my woods, with a pit at 50yds, 180yds, and 200yds. At my 180 I like to keep a 12x12 and a 66% IPSC target. On off days or windy days I like to use those to see where I’m actually hitting. Then I have an 8x6” and a 3” circle. I really like that Setup.

If I’m missing on the 8x6 I just move to the IPSC and it usually tells me what I’m doing wrong. I’d love to get a full size IPSC as well..

if it helps, for reference, my 3” target at 180-200yds is tough. My gun is plenty accurate but I’m pretty sure it’s maxing out my ammo’s consistency. I use CCI clean 22 and my gun loves it, but it does start to open up more around 200.

I have successfully made multiple hits at 225 and 250 on 6-8” plates with this combo though.

Yep it really just depends on what rifle/ammo you have set up. For my Tikka T1X with the IBI Win52D, I shot 10 shot groups with a 3" vertical spread and a 1.5" horizontal spread. Went 10 for 10 on 3" steel. With SK Standard Plus, probably I hit usually 8-9 out of 10.

With my Tikka T1X Factory Barrel, since it shoots about 45fps slower, definitely has a good deal more drop/spread at 200 yards. Usually around 4-6" groups.

 

[Wrencoforge]

Last time me and my son went to the public range, we were shooting at 8” round targets.. once I had the scope dialed for drop it was pretty easy to hit.. didn’t try for groups though, just a friendly bet on who got a bullseye first.

 

[stello1001]

Last week my cousin and I headed out to the ranch with 22s. These aren't precision 22s either. Mine is a model marlin 60 and his is a lever action and idk it's make. Either way, hitting a 12x12 plate @ 200 was stupid easy. We also didn't have fancy scopes with LR suited reticles. We just held where we figured, and all shots became hits.

We have done the same @300 yards but with a savage bull barrel 17HMR.

I think 12x12 was too big for the 22 @ 200 But it would probably make more sense shooting at it from 300.

 

[Spartan67]

I use clay pigeons at 225yds when I go to the end of my range.