Scrapiron10x
Bearcat
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I have inherited a MK II Target, Gov Target Model, 216 - xxxxx, manu 1990 - 91. I have the desire to use it in the hunter pistol silhouette matches, however 50 yd grouping is not good as I had hoped for in a Target grade Ruger Pistol.
I have benchrested several different types of ammo: Win Superx X22LR, PMC Sidewinder, Remington High-Vel, Wolf Match Target and Aguilla High Vel Copper Coated. All of them shoot a 10 shot group of 3", well populated inside the circle. It is not a smaller cluster of shots with 3 to 4 fliers, just a well filled out 3" group.
Is this about as good as it gets for this earlier Gov Target model? I called the Ruger Arizona Technical folks and expressed my concern. They suggested using CCI Mini-Mag or the CCI Green Tag to improve the group size. Then call them back if that did not improve my groups. She also informed my they target the Gov Model and it is required to a shoot 1 1/4" group or less at 50 feet.
Now, 3" off a bench at 50yds ain't all that bad. But standing offhand (one or two handed) shoot'n at chicken at 40 meters with a 3" max hit zone (less head, tail & feet) with a gun that at best shoots 3" benched can be rather challenging...yep, down right challenging!
So if any kind folk has some experience with my delima and would chime in, I would be greatful.
I have inherited a MK II Target, Gov Target Model, 216 - xxxxx, manu 1990 - 91. I have the desire to use it in the hunter pistol silhouette matches, however 50 yd grouping is not good as I had hoped for in a Target grade Ruger Pistol.
I have benchrested several different types of ammo: Win Superx X22LR, PMC Sidewinder, Remington High-Vel, Wolf Match Target and Aguilla High Vel Copper Coated. All of them shoot a 10 shot group of 3", well populated inside the circle. It is not a smaller cluster of shots with 3 to 4 fliers, just a well filled out 3" group.
Is this about as good as it gets for this earlier Gov Target model? I called the Ruger Arizona Technical folks and expressed my concern. They suggested using CCI Mini-Mag or the CCI Green Tag to improve the group size. Then call them back if that did not improve my groups. She also informed my they target the Gov Model and it is required to a shoot 1 1/4" group or less at 50 feet.
Now, 3" off a bench at 50yds ain't all that bad. But standing offhand (one or two handed) shoot'n at chicken at 40 meters with a 3" max hit zone (less head, tail & feet) with a gun that at best shoots 3" benched can be rather challenging...yep, down right challenging!
So if any kind folk has some experience with my delima and would chime in, I would be greatful.