Shootin' Abe w/10-22

[GunnyGene]

Had a little fun this morning. Got the Barska scope properly dialed in then glued pennies on a fresh target.
Target backer is 1/4" plywood, but one of the pennies got thru and disappeared into the woods.

 

[Threespears]

Nice Shootin Roy

 

[bedfordboy]

Brings back fond memories of when I was young my twin brother and I use to line pennies up on the split rail fence and shoot them with our BL-22's (w/4x Redfield), they made a crazy sound as they whizzed off over the hillside. After we ran out of pennies we started shooting the berries off the holly tree one at a time… after that head shots on squirrels were a piece of cake. Thanks for bringing back some great memorizes

 

[GunnyGene]

Brings back fond memories of when I was young my twin brother and I use to line pennies up on the split rail fence and shoot them with our BL-22's (w/4x Redfield), they made a crazy sound as they whizzed off over the hillside. After we ran out of pennies we started shooting the berries off the holly tree one at a time… after that head shots on squirrels were a piece of cake. Thanks for bringing back some great memorizes

Weather details and ballistics (JBM) at about 11am this morning. The red hilight at 40yds is the sonic barrier.

 

[bedfordboy]

That's some fine shooting no doubt about it

 

[gunzo]

Since you mentioned the sonic barrier;
Long range rimfire shooters usually use standard velocity ammo. With that I'm thinking why? Wouldn't ya need all the umph you can get?
But the main reason in to not have the bullet go through the supersonic to subsonic transition as that is known to sometimes destabilize it's path. If it does or how much are the next questions.

 

[GunnyGene]

Since you mentioned the sonic barrier;
Long range rimfire shooters usually use standard velocity ammo. With that I'm thinking why? Wouldn't ya need all the umph you can get?
But the main reason in to not have the bullet go through the supersonic to subsonic transition as that is known to sometimes destabilize it's path. If it does or how much are the next questions.

Yep. Depending on the range you can use supersonic, but you need to know the ballistics of your particular rifle/ammo, and the atmospheric conditions the bullet will encounter since that will effect the range at which the transition point becomes an issue. For example, the transition point for my shoot yesterday with CCI Mini-Mags, the transition point was approx 38yds calculated, based on atmospheric conditions at the time.

 

[kmoore]

I can't say that every bullet that goes from supersonic to sub tumbles, but I have seen some do. When they hit the paper target the term used is "key-hole" as the bullet really hits the paper sideways. Never seen one hit in the X ring or with other bullets as a group. It that transition from super to sub there will be a distance the bullet starts to destabilize. If continuing far enough it will likely tumble. So many factors involved that help stabilize or tumble a bullet. The main idea is to attempt to prevent any destabilizing of the bullet you want to fire at the distance you want to shoot. If your, shooting for the highest accuracy possible.

 

[gunzo]

My safe bet use. High velocity hollow point, Mini Mag in particular for game & if I were to go there,,, self defense. For a lot of guns, just cheap high velocity bulk for plinking and such.
But a lot more standard velocity ammo used here lately. It might be more accurate, preferred for long range practice. And,,,,, I spend a good bit of 22 LR time with a trio of ~75 year old Remington rimfires. They aren't weak, or made with inferior materials, but they are surely happier with the SV. The pump is 4 years older, the bolt is 1 & the auto is the same age as me, so I feel obligated to cut them some slack. I know I'd appreciate it.

Ahh, the lowly 22RF. So simple, yet so unique.

 

[JAYDAWG]

I can't say that every bullet that goes from supersonic to sub tumbles, but I have seen some do. When they hit the paper target the term used is "key-hole" as the bullet really hits the paper sideways. Never seen one hit in the X ring or with other bullets as a group. It that transition from super to sub there will be a distance the bullet starts to destabilize. If continuing far enough it will likely tumble. So many factors involved that help stabilize or tumble a bullet. The main idea is to attempt to prevent any destabilizing of the bullet you want to fire at the distance you want to shoot. If your, shooting for the highest accuracy possible.

Kmoore.......
Nailed it.