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wunhunglo · 02-17-2008, 04:24 AM

I always have reservations when I hear about these wonderful shots taken at over 100 yards with a .22lr. I know I'm going to stir up a hornet's nest but I reckon maybe a lot of folk get mixed up between Feet & yards, or maybe between paces & yards. I have also seen a guy "pace out" 100 yards and when measured it was just under 84 yards?? (48ft. short!)

I Reckon that 50-60 yards is the maximum effective range to be shooting a .22 at game!
With a 50 yard zero you're talking of going up about another 7-8 moa for 100 yards.

Any more range than 50-60 yards then it's time for a .22 centrefire and the choice is limitless.

02-17-2008, 04:24 AM	#9
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,107	I always have reservations when I hear about these wonderful shots taken at over 100 yards with a .22lr. I know I'm going to stir up a hornet's nest but I reckon maybe a lot of folk get mixed up between Feet & yards, or maybe between paces & yards. I have also seen a guy "pace out" 100 yards and when measured it was just under 84 yards?? (48ft. short!) I Reckon that 50-60 yards is the maximum effective range to be shooting a .22 at game! With a 50 yard zero you're talking of going up about another 7-8 moa for 100 yards. Any more range than 50-60 yards then it's time for a .22 centrefire and the choice is limitless. Last edited by wunhunglo; 02-17-2008 at 04:31 AM.