How accurate are our guns ?

[tylerrybkowski]

Had a blizzard LOL Tom should get it done

Well........?

 

[CrispySqrl]

After getting gun somewhat zero'd in it made it more fun to shoot at something, though it proved hard to actually trap the coin from not being buried to deep to find.
This a at 50 yards laying down.

 

[bulldozerd8t]

Well it will not out shoot my cz trainer With my green laser I was getting very tight groups this evening with the 15-22.
1 1/2" groups 25rds at 25 yds using cci sv.

 

[arizona98tj]

When I bought this gun I wanted a good percision firearm I read it a had a match grade barrel so I figured it would be a tack driver. I have been hearing rumors of poor performance I did just got a scope so I will get an idea soon but what is everyones thoughts on this?

Yeah, that "match grade" description is pretty much a misprint, IMO. But it is fun to shoot and is a good training aid if you what to keep your AR style ammo budget in check.

 

[BoostCrzy]

After getting gun somewhat zero'd in it made it more fun to shoot at something, though it proved hard to actually trap the coin from not being buried to deep to find.
This a at 50 yards laying down.

That was a fun night!!....glad we sacrificed the shirts off our backs to catch the prizes...haha...too bad we lost your first "victim"....

 

[yeren]

Has anyone try Winchester Super x Hyper velocity ammo with MP15-22 ? Red 100pc plastic box.

 

[one eye joe]

The 15-22 is no "precision firearm". The terms "match" and "tack driver" are so overused these days it's sickening. Nonetheless, the 15-22 is more than accurate enough for it's intended purposes. I was reminded of that on the range today, hitting shotgun hulls at various distances was no problem at all. Cannot ask for more than that in a 22 rifle with a high fun factor.

Just what are the "intended purposes" of the 15-22 ? IMHO, if a weapon isn't accurate, it can't serve any purpose very well--except burn ammunition up. The great Col. Townsend Whelan said, "Only accurate rifles are interesting".......

 

[bulldozerd8t]

Just what are the "intended purposes" of the 15-22 ? IMHO, if a weapon isn't accurate, it can't serve any purpose very well--except burn ammunition up. The great Col. Townsend Whelan said, "Only accurate rifles are interesting".......

What do consider accurate? Same hole, that's for match weapons. It will place groups all day long in the kill zone. Shooting shotgun hulls is pretty dog darn accurate. It's not a sniper rifle.

 

[orionS14]

I was VERY impressed with mine, yesterday.

Standard, early version...with a Bushnell 'T-dot' (acog clone?) 1x red dot on it.

After shooting pistols for a while, I set up on the silhouette range. They have a couple 'permanent' targets set up, at non-standard distaces. Anyway, I blasted the 40yd (chicken) easily. Made a small scope adjustment, and had it dead-on.

Had one full mag left, so I went down to the 80yd end of the range and nailed the ram a good 20-21 rounds out of 25 in the mag. Standing, rapid fire...not trying too hard.

Federal AutoMatch ammo.

Anyway, I was surprised at how well it shot.

- Brian

 

[Mike_1974]

I tend to agree with Joe in my 40 plus years of shooting .22 and trust me I have shot a lot of them. If I owned a .22 that would not always shoot MOA at 50 yards with iron sights and the right ammo why bother, because I promise even some of the cheapest guns out there will.

 

[one eye joe]

Thanks for the validation, Mike 1974. You and I have been shootin' WAAAY too long to be impressed by "cool looking" weapons. You said it best, Mike--"Why bother ?"

 

[Jswiney9]

diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. some like plinking, some like shooting through the same hole 500 times from a bench. I dont own a 15-22, i didnt buy one after i found out about some of the problems, they are fun though.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Just what are the "intended purposes" of the 15-22 ? IMHO, if a weapon isn't accurate, it can't serve any purpose very well--except burn ammunition up.

The intended purpose for my 15-22 is to bounce soda cans around for entertainment.

I'm not sure I understand your formula of weapon/accuracy/purpose. The AK47 isn't known for it's accuracy but it has served the purpose very well for millions around the globe for many decades.... and still does.

 

[Dragon88]

Just what are the "intended purposes" of the 15-22 ? IMHO, if a weapon isn't accurate, it can't serve any purpose very well--except burn ammunition up. The great Col. Townsend Whelan said, "Only accurate rifles are interesting".......

It doesn't feel like just burning ammunition when I'm decimating little junk and shotgun hulls on the ground inside 40 yards. If you want to punch little groups on far away paper targets then you bought the wrooong rifle, in the wrong chambering.

 

[infamous209]

purpose of a 15-22?
1 kick in the pants to shoot
2 cooler than a 10/22
3 cheap ammo and still get trigger time
4 very accurate with a little practice
5 cheaper than an AR
6 attention grabber
7 coloring book for grown ups (tacticrayola)
8 picture enhancer
Thats just some of the things i can think of feel free to add on!

 

[mgoodbar]

i don't have a scope yet but i did 2in groups at 25 yards with no problem. it shoots really good if you ask me. i will know more after a good scope and some 75 yard testing..

 

[Jav]

Has anyone try Winchester Super x Hyper velocity ammo with MP15-22 ? Red 100pc plastic box.

I forgot if I bought one or two boxes of those but I had no problem. I will get more next time around

 

[bulldozerd8t]

purpose of a 15-22?
1 kick in the pants to shoot
2 cooler than a 10/22
3 cheap ammo and still get trigger time
4 very accurate with a little practice
5 cheaper than an AR
6 attention grabber
7 coloring book for grown ups (tacticrayola)
8 picture enhancer
Thats just some of the things i can think of feel free to add on!

I second that, nice insights

 

[Jav]

Most definitely a fun gun! I'd suggest to shoot steel to get rid of huge, un-fun emphasis on groupings.

 

[BoostCrzy]

purpose of a 15-22?

1 kick in the pants to shoot
2 cooler than a 10/22
3 cheap ammo and still get trigger time
4 very accurate with a little practice
5 cheaper than an AR
6 attention grabber
7 coloring book for grown ups (tacticrayola)
8 picture enhancer
9. Pest control

 

[tacticool22]

purpose of a 15-22?

1 kick in the pants to shoot
2 cooler than a 10/22
3 cheap ammo and still get trigger time
4 very accurate with a little practice
5 cheaper than an AR
6 attention grabber
7 coloring book for grown ups (tacticrayola)
8 picture enhancer
9. Pest control
10. Great trainer

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I just remembered.... when I sent my rifle back to S&W the top round in the mag was looking like the below. When I got it back there is very little of this happening. I'm sure this has an impact on accuracy.

 

[beaver dave]

new to this forum.cheap gun bench shooter. what i do is find out which ammo seems to shoot best then ive got a digital caliper micrometer. get them reasonable at harbour freight. then i measure each round quickly and throw out the ones that are slightly off and shoot them with my pistols or semi auto plinkers and create my own match ammo cheaper than buying match ammo that has had the same exact process done

 

[arizona98tj]

new to this forum.cheap gun bench shooter. what i do is find out which ammo seems to shoot best then ive got a digital caliper micrometer. get them reasonable at harbour freight. then i measure each round quickly and throw out the ones that are slightly off and shoot them with my pistols or semi auto plinkers and create my own match ammo cheaper than buying match ammo that has had the same exact process done

Rather curious....what component of the cartridge are your measuring? What about primer and powder? How are you measuring those to determine if they are "match" grade or not?

Have you ever reloaded any ammo before?

 

[beaver dave]

measuring rounds

i do this with rimfire rounds. just measure total length. 22 match ammo is just loaded to tighter specs on bullet seating.
ie all same length . assuming case length and powder charge are all the same. usually throw out only 10-15 rounds out of fifty
seem to hold tighter groups. i do anything cheaper to get more range time. dont own any real expensive 22s but i think i get them to shoot better than me. thats my goal
take care