rookie with a few questions

[G22inSC]

I have shot and hunted for years but the only ranges I have ever been to were strictly 100 yards. My oldest boy is almost old enough to learn rimfire shooting and I have gotten the itch to really start shooting again. I am working on joining a local club that will provide a longer range (for me, not you'll) possibility as well as somewhere to safely teach the kids how to shoot.

I have custom 10/22s from years ago and a built .308 off a Savage with a McMillan stock and IOR 6x42 glass that is my deer rifle. I plan on picking up a single shot .22 to teach the boys with. I will have access to shoot out to 300 yards for now.

First question is about target size. What size targets should I be looking for/building for 100/200/300/etc. yards utilizing a 6X scope? I have no intention of changing scopes right now and can't shoot at what I can't see. I read somewhere where the military used 6"/13"/18" bulls at those distances, but I figure that is probably iron sights so a fixed 6X scope would not provide the same sight picture. What are appropriate bull sizes to use for these ranges?

Second question is about support equipment. I have never shot off a bipod or used a sling for anything other than carrying purposes. I have been noticing it seems that you either use a 1907/cuff type sling or go with a bipod. I am considering a Harris swivel 6"-9" bipod or either a Turner 1907 or TAB RAS sling. I have none of the before mentioned so which way should I go? Is one method better than the other for beginners or is it all personal preference?

I greatly appreciate any information you'll could provide for a rookie trying to learn. Thanks so much.

 

[Punisher29073]

It really varies by the individual and what type of shooting you enjoy. I shoot off bags on a bench, bipods off bench, prone of bipod, sitting with sling and very little standing with sling. I have a tab sling and love it. I have a Harris bipod and an atlas bipod. I love the atlas and like the the Harris. I would be shooting at a 4" bull with 6x at 300 I believe.

Great to see another SC guy here. I'm outside Cola town.

Ryan

 

[ShtrRdy]

If you're interested in trying to shoot the best group you can then the trick would be to come up with a target which gives you a way to accurately place the cross hair of your 6x scope consistently. What I've found is to make a target which has a cross hair pattern in white and thick lines bracketing the white cross hair pattern. This will allow you to place your dark cross hair in the white area.

 

[Pinecone]

I find that a bold black square with a white open center very easy to line up the cross hairs.

There is a printable version somewhere here on the Hide. I can never find it, but it was developed for OCW work.