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First BR50 card
KeithZ:
Shot my first target for score today (non comp). I normally shoot for grouping so this was the first time I've shot a quasi ARA 50 yd rimfire target. Before I started I figured it would be pretty easy, how hard can it be to keep inside a 1/2". Boy was I wrong, this is not as easy as it looks!! I was using 3/8" rods with surveyors tape attached to the top as wind flags and setup 3 of them. Getting the wind strength was not bad but it was really hard to get the wind direction specially when the flags were not all showing the same direction. Next purchase will be proper wind flags! Anyone try the wind flags from RPS International near Edmonton? They range from $32 to $64 Canadian, stands extra. http://www.rpsinternational.com/twindflags.html
Questions
-I started top left then switched back and forth horizontally till my last shot was the lowest right target. Is this an efficient way to shoot the card?
-I noticed what I've been reading about in "waiting for your conditions". When you see "your conditions" do you get as many shots as you can in and do you still check before each shot to make sure your conditions are still there? Or take a couple shots then check conditions to shorten time between shots? I found myself leaning towards the latter.
-Is it common to cheat the hold off a little against the direction of the wind to cover for a unnoticed let up of the wind?
-Do most people keep both eyes open? I find this really hard to do.
-I found myself setting up the hold off then moving my eyes to where I expected the bullet to hit. Is this a good idea or is it better to keep your eye on the hold off to make sure it does not move?
Here is the card
The target looks very close to an official ARA BR50 target. The photo copy is on 11x17 paper and then I used spray glue to stick it to poster paper I had so I could get crisp holes. I can't find anywhere to buy the official ARA targets in the Calgary area. If anyone knows where I can buy them could you please let me know.
Can someone with an official ARA target see if the inside diameter of the inner circle is very close to 1/2" please.
I had a hard time deciding if this was a 100 or a 50. There is a small tear that cuts the 100/50 line but the outside diameter of the bullet seems to be inside the edge.
Thoughts?
Appreciate any feedback or comments
Thanks
Keith
22forever:
Here is a link how to score the ARA target. http://www.americanrimfire.com/media/ARA_Target_ScoreBull%281%29.jpg
KeithZ:
--- Quote from: 22forever on May 17, 2015, 06:56:36 PM ---Here is a link how to score the ARA target. http://www.americanrimfire.com/media/ARA_Target_ScoreBull%281%29.jpg
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22forever
Thanks for the link, saw it in my other post and used it to score the card. Did I not score this card correctly?
Keith
22forever:
Looks like it would score about 1850, had to tell without a plug gauge. That said that is an excellent score for your first time. What rifle/scope/rest/ammo were you using? Here are the flags I just ordered on Friday http://www.brflags.com/flags.html The ones with the round balls.
KeithZ:
--- Quote from: 22forever on May 17, 2015, 10:19:24 PM ---Looks like it would score about 1850, had to tell without a plug gauge. That said that is an excellent score for your first time. What rifle/scope/rest/ammo were you using? Here are the flags I just ordered on Friday http://www.brflags.com/flags.html The ones with the round balls.
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Bought the rifle (used) complete with the tuner and Jard a couple years ago but just started using it. I sanded down the stipple green paint and had it refinished in midnight blue.
Cooper TRP3
Harrell tuner
Jard 2oz trigger
Mueller 8-32×44
-Leupold Competition 45x45 is on its way
JJ front rest
-Just bought the rest here in the classifieds a week ago and since removed the ammo caddy, if that is what it's called. Awesome rest!!!
Protektor rear rest (since this photo I have added a 1/2 steel plate to the bottom of the rest and 1/8 inch silicone sheet to the bottom of the steel plate)
I've tried everything to make this rifle shoot well with SK Rifle Match (trying to keep costs down) but it seems to like Eley Team the best. I have some Eley Edge on order and we will see how well it works. With the scope set at 30 power I can see the last part of the bullet trail and the Eley seems to have a flatter trajectory compared to the SK. I do wonder if the flat nose of the Eley is what makes the difference.
I mentioned the RPS International wind flags because they would be cheaper then bringing them in from Washington State.
The benchrest "slippery slope" is tough to keep under control ;)
Keith
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