Red Wolf Shooting the 22 RW a few days ago

[Pesty3782]

So I have a 22 HP Red Wolf that I have tuned for the JTS 22.07 at 980 on Low power. So it has been very windy and hot here.....You guessed it, summer in AZ is HOT

So at 0600 Hrs. I was done with the news, emails, etc etc so I grabbed the RW and went out to the bench for some 50 yard playing around before it got too hot. OK hot is a relative term in AZ. It was already 85 degrees, but there was very little wind. And we all know it is a DRY heat.

So I aired up the RW, grabbed my shooting "Junk" and a fresh cup of coffee of course and headed out to the bench.

So at 50 yards I shot these 5 shot groups one right after the other. I was using an older Carm mag. I did learn this rifle shoots better groups with the Carm mag than the factory mags. It also does well with a single shot loader, but this morning the Carm mag won the smallest grouping competition.

So in usual form, I ALWAYS can F up a group with my last shot. I know one day I will finally get a "perfect" group without me F'ing it up. At least the largest group here was just less than .5 inches and the others were in the .37 range. I measure the entire group, not Center to Center.

This rifle is fun to shoot, it is quiet with the short 0DB on and gets a ton of shots on low power.

Well it's time for another cup of coffee , and for me to head out to the garage before it gets to warm out there and do some gun tweaking

Tony P.

 

[old navy]

no tree rat gonna get away from that
good shooting

 

[Arzrover]

Very nice Tony...
Was 60 up here this morning ... will be over 100 this afternoon though
Hopefully you make up to the Mormon Lake match on Saturday ...
Bob

 

[Pesty3782]

Very nice Tony...
Was 60 up here this morning ... will be over 100 this afternoon though
Hopefully you make up to the Mormon Lake match on Saturday ...
Bob

Barb and I will not be making it for Saturday, but there is a 100 yard bench rest on Father's Day

 

[RobbieGio]

What? Hot here in AZ? Pfft. Now, to finish frying these bacon and eggs on the sidewalk.

 

[Billm]

Two days ago it was 105f and high humidity here. My weather station maxes out at 120f heat index and so it just said high. It was miserable. My 3dorinted wind flag was made from the wrong plastic and it melted in the heat. Now it’s raining and 75f.
But, with year round shooting available for the most part, I can put up with either the Southeast or Southwest summers. Nice shooting Tony.

 

[Pesty3782]

So with all the PAC stuff cleaned and put away the RW came back out. Barb and I are going to do a 50 yard Bench rest local comp tomorrow. She will be shooting her very accurate ghost in 22 and of course I will be shooting the RW....

Tony P.

 

[Billm]

So with all the PAC stuff cleaned and put away the RW came back out. Barb and I are going to do a 50 yard Bench rest local comp tomorrow. She will be shooting her very accurate ghost in 22 and of course I will be shooting the RW....

Tony P.

That sounds like fun. Unluckily, my local 50yd BR group doesn’t allow airguns.

 

[Pesty3782]

That sounds like fun. Unluckily, my local 50yd BR group doesn’t allow airguns.

N50 was that way near L.A. when we lived in Comiefornia, but we talked to them and they started allowing it.

Tony P.

 

[Billm]

I understand why, they’re operating under the American Rimfire Association rules. The funny part is that their ,22 benchrest group started years ago as an airgun benchrest group: “Several years ago our Club had an air rifle group with regular competitions and a dozen regular members. When age and attrition gradually reduced the number of participants, they decided to convert to a more modern format using .22 Long Rifle as the standard. Many people own a rifle that could compete and we welcome Club members to join us. Our group decided to setup for ARA (American Rimfire Association) and use their targets”. I might stop by and watch one of their shoots. One of their members regularly invited me to shoot .22lr, but that was 8 years ago and the club has a waiting list.

 

[Pesty3782]

So I am glad Tony T and I didn't include Barb in our bet....She beat both of us on all 3 cards

I did win 3 bucks though

Tony P.

 

[Aussiegav]

Great shooting I agree the Carm mags work better and the JTS pellets are better in my RW too.

 

[Pesty3782]

So our youngest shoots EBR with us and yesterday we were talking about a 50 yard rifle for him..."Well I have never shot a RW before, I would like to try that......And maybe for speed too" Well guess I won't be shooting my RW for 50 yard at EBR

Now do I put a short throw cocking lever on it for him

Tony P.

 

[Aussiegav]

So our youngest shoots EBR with us and yesterday we were talking about a 50 yard rifle for him..."Well I have never shot a RW before, I would like to try that......And maybe for speed too" Well guess I won't be shooting my RW for 50 yard at EBR

Now do I put a short throw cocking lever on it for him

Tony P.

Yes the short throw cocking levers are great.

 

[Pesty3782]

Grabbed a short throw lever today while at AoA….will put it on tomorrow….

Tony P.

 

[Pesty3782]

Short lever is on the RW now. It does have a different feel for sure than the longer lever....I will need to get use to it.

Tony P.

 

[AirgunsofAZ]

So I have a 22 HP Red Wolf that I have tuned for the JTS 22.07 at 980 on Low power. So it has been very windy and hot here.....You guessed it, summer in AZ is HOT

So at 0600 Hrs. I was done with the news, emails, etc etc so I grabbed the RW and went out to the bench for some 50 yard playing around before it got too hot. OK hot is a relative term in AZ. It was already 85 degrees, but there was very little wind. And we all know it is a DRY heat.

So I aired up the RW, grabbed my shooting "Junk" and a fresh cup of coffee of course and headed out to the bench.

So at 50 yards I shot these 5 shot groups one right after the other. I was using an older Carm mag. I did learn this rifle shoots better groups with the Carm mag than the factory mags. It also does well with a single shot loader, but this morning the Carm mag won the smallest grouping competition.

So in usual form, I ALWAYS can F up a group with my last shot. I know one day I will finally get a "perfect" group without me F'ing it up. At least the largest group here was just less than .5 inches and the others were in the .37 range. I measure the entire group, not Center to Center.

This rifle is fun to shoot, it is quiet with the short 0DB on and gets a ton of shots on low power.

Well it's time for another cup of coffee , and for me to head out to the garage before it gets to warm out there and do some gun tweaking

Tony P.

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Great write up and great range!

 

[Pesty3782]

Well EBR is over and Matt had the 2nd best speed so he made it into the finals...In the finals he missed WAAAAAAY to many, but made it to the podium.

Last night my Daughter In-Law met me at Rio and she shoot the Red Wolf....It was fun listening to her "Oh man I just missed the center" or "Nailed it"....

Saturday we have a Halloween shoot at Rio. 3 cards at 50 yards, 3 cards at 25 yards, and 3 cards at 50 feet. I will get the RW ready today for the match. Going to shoot Sportsman which means no front or rear rest. So bipod and squeeze bag for me. Boss lady is going to shoot her 22 ghost in pro class.

Might need to make a gentlemen's bet with Tony T who is shooting Sportsman also.

Tony P.

 

[Pesty3782]

Today is the "Halloween Fun Match" at Rio......3 cards at 50 yards, 3 cards at 25 yards, and 3 cards at 50 FT.

Tony T and I have a bet on each relay and for the final total....I'm not sure I can afford to loose all of them on my fixed income. 5 bucks on each relay and final total Sure hop the wife opens the purse strings for this

I was going to take the Huntsman for the 50 FT cards, but I can't find any 13's here at the house.....

Tony P.

 

[duchunter007]

Good luck today!!