Correct .22 help

[guntownuncle]

I'd like to get my soon-to-be 13yr old daughter used to shooting. I figured a 686 was a little much to start on, so I borrowed an old 4' H&R 22 from my dad. I took it out for a test run and had trouble even hitting the target from 15 yds. The 22 long rifle sub sonic I was using seemed to be going way, way high. I halfed the distance and was able to hit it, but a little high and to the left. I did notice with these that the holes were tear dropped shaped with the pointed end of the drop pointed left. I would assume that this means the bullet was tumbling. Am I using the wrong bullets, or am I just expecting too much out of the little 22? Would 22 shorts be better?

 

[guntownuncle]

I'd like to get my soon-to-be 13yr old daughter used to shooting. I figured a 686 was a little much to start on, so I borrowed an old 4' H&R 22 from my dad. I took it out for a test run and had trouble even hitting the target from 15 yds. The 22 long rifle sub sonic I was using seemed to be going way, way high. I halfed the distance and was able to hit it, but a little high and to the left. I did notice with these that the holes were tear dropped shaped with the pointed end of the drop pointed left. I would assume that this means the bullet was tumbling. Am I using the wrong bullets, or am I just expecting too much out of the little 22? Would 22 shorts be better?

 

[DCT]

I started both of my kids out on a ruger MKII. I found the trigger control was easier for them with the semi-auto. When they tried any any of my revolvers, the trigger control was awful for them to operate well. Works with most types of ammo.

 

[Bruce51]

The gun you were using may need a good cleaning. Lead build up will prevent the bullets from engaging the rifling. It would be highly unusual for a .22 barrel to be shot out. I have found that light bullets such as the 29 grain short will shoot low in a revolver. I would give the barrel a good brushing with solvent over some paper and see what comes out of the bore. Bruce

 

[guntownuncle]

Originally posted by Bruce Lee M:
The gun you were using may need a good cleaning. Lead build up will prevent the bullets from engaging the rifling. It would be highly unusual for a .22 barrel to be shot out. I have found that light bullets such as the 29 grain short will shoot low in a revolver. I would give the barrel a good brushing with solvent over some paper and see what comes out of the bore. Bruce

You may be right. After I got it home I gave it a good working over, and it was filthy. My old dad will baby a car, but is rough on his guns.