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100 yards and beyond…?
- Thread starter Luis Leon
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At 100 plus yards, thats a kill.
50 is a big deal for me, so you are crushing it.
Luis Leon
Master HAMster
- Original poster
- #64
I wouldn’t shot at a living thing at that distance with the Atomic. But for fun? All day long in good conditions.
The bulk of my plinking is from 25 to 64 yards… And? 50 yards is a big deal, many would have us believe it is a gimme shot distance. That said, “hits” are delicious whatever the ranges…
the wife got to shoot the Atomic a bit today she was doing quarter size groups for the most part at 30 yards
thats where I zeroed it I want to see what she can do with it at 50 but she will most likey not use at that distance as its going to be her tree rat gun.
thats where I zeroed it I want to see what she can do with it at 50 but she will most likey not use at that distance as its going to be her tree rat gun.
Guinn
HAM Shooter
For the life of me, I can’t comprehend the thrill of lobbing 15 cents (plus) chunks of lead two, three, four hundred or more yards hopeing to hit a 5 gallon drum once out of 5 or more shots. Well, I guess as they say…..every dirt dobber has his mud!I love my airguns for the practical to me, sub 60 yards pesting/plinking opportunities I may encounter… That said, I understand that there are a select few, who through due diligence and many, many rounds downrange. May achieve consistent 5 shot, 1 MOA groups at 100 yards, whether with pellets or slugs… And have kills on film to prove it… That said it is not the norm for the majority. And it is incongruous to why the majority come to airguns in the first place. I understand that many willl justifiably push the limits of what airguns, particularly PCPs can do. But to what end? To duplicate the ballistics of a .22 rimfire or .22 rimfire magnum? Heck, if you have the space to unleash that much power? Why not simply use a powder burner? For me? Personally, where airguns shine is in their traditional roles as short range target, plinking, pesting, hunting guns… For the average Joe, expecting to send 5 or 10 shot, 1 MOA groups at 100 yards, or even 50 yards? Is simply unrealistic… Mucho hype of late in the over 100 yards ranges, but very, very few will achieve those results… Within their practical parameters, airgun simply shine… So why try and turn them into powder burner equivalents? The purpose of this post is to sincerely query those who see it otherwise. And to maybe temper the expectations of those new to the game/hobby…
With the right pcp and scope it's not impossible, I have hit a 12x12 target at 400 yards 3 out of 4 shots and this summer, if I can find a spot, 500 yards hitting a 10-inch gong 5 times in a row. The hardest part will be finding 500 plus yards to do so. It's like anything you have to practice, even the 50-yard shots.
Farmplinker2
HAM Wizard
You do that so making a shot at 30 yards is easy.
Guinn
HAM Shooter
This human is and I'm nothing special.
I've loved Shooting since I was a young boy, cap guns, bb guns and LRs
I just like to Shoot and spend the time with what goes with that.
I don't get bored. I'll cut cans and plink every day for at least 1/2 hour. And Range it 1-2 a week when weather permits. I've Never gotten bored. Guess I'm lucky
and should give Thanks for that. 
I just like to Shoot and spend the time with what goes with that.
I don't get bored. I'll cut cans and plink every day for at least 1/2 hour. And Range it 1-2 a week when weather permits. I've Never gotten bored. Guess I'm lucky
and should give Thanks for that. 
Soren Drost
HAM Ranger
Plinking / shooting beyond 100 yards is great fun even with the small .177 caliber 
PasadenaMike
Grand HAMster
I totally agree with you on this Luis. There’s a tool for every job. I’m not wounding animals trying to shoot them at 150 yards heck I don’t even shoot Airguns passed 40. 17 hmr? Yes all day at 100 plus.
Luis Leon
Master HAMster
- Original poster
- #77
We all play with our airguns as we will, no harm or slight was intended by my original post. Though I can send out to 102 yards from my deck. My main satisfaction is plinking from 25 to 64 yards. I have stations at 15, 25, 40, 50, 60, 64 and 102 yards. Do plenty of missing but thats just me, for the most part hits are the norm. I do it for the fun of it and don’t take this hobby too seriously
I didn’t write that those who strive and do great at long ranges was not valid. Just not true for the majority of shooters. I got into pellet guns? To shoot pellets and refuse to go down the “long range” or the “slugs” rabbit hole for what I do with my PCPs. But understand that I appreciate the innovation of those leading the way. I’m just too old to keep up…
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