What distance do you shoot .22LR at the range?

[sigp220.45]

I took this last week at my usual indoor range. I'm the second from the left, at the 20 yard max, shooting my .22 Beretta 948. The guy to my left was shooting an AR with an optical sight. I'm not sure about the others, but there were a couple of other rifles popping off. Nobody was shooting past 7 yards ( the range markers are in feet).

I freely admit to a perverse pleasure in wheeling my target back from down yonder with a group smaller than the ones fired at bad breath range.

 

[sodacan]

The local indoor range is 25 yards. I use this target at that range. The RO's no longer make any comment to me.

I use the same, but I put a self-sticking red dot in the bullseye. As an aside, I have to say I don't hit it (the bullseye) that much, but it's fun to try. My only 22's are a pre-18 and a 17-2. I think they're the best revolvers on the planet in that caliber.

 

[S&WIowegan]

I think the answer to your question depends on what the shooter's objective is. As a retiree, I go to my club range at various times of the week and day. It's very clear to me that many shooters just need/want some trigger time. The range they shoot with is dependent on how far they can go and have a group that satisfies them. Sound familiar?

There's also a breed of shooter who enjoys blowing off lots of ammo in sustained fire using semiauto rifles with hi-cap mags. Sound familiar?

I am not by nature a paper puncher....I'm just not patient/focused enough. I like to shoot USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, bowling pins, etc. I go to the range to sight in my guns for the distance appropriate for the game. In winter we shoot at self-healing targets at 9 yds. due to space constraints. In warmer weather the same guns get sighted at 25 yds.(a compromise that works best for me).

We shoot mostly rimfire matches indoors and both rimfire and centerfire outdoors. The answer boils down to whatever trips your trigger(sorry about that). I should add that competitive speed shooting is in front of a group of peers which requires the ability to block out the distractions. Not everyone's cup of tea.

 

[44wheelman]

Outdoors: 25yds.

Indoors: 15-18yds.. around where the lights are the best. Lighting at the indoor range is lacking. I can't see targets at 25yds on some of the lanes.

 

[silentflyer]

Out to 75 yards, but I am using a Model 17 8 3/8"....

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

From the muzzle to 300 yards. That's all I got. BUT have room for 900 yards just trying to work it all out. How far does .22 drop at 900 yards?? Iggy, you outta know.

 

[growr]

40, 60, 77 & 100 meters for the rifles......rimfire silhouette of course!

Randy

 

[Chipperxd]

Though I must say looking at the groups that some shoot at 7 yards and the holes in the wood all over the range make me wonder if some folks should be allowed to shoot at all.

this is a ****ty attitude towards other shooters who may be new to the sport/hobby. Unless they are being reckless with their firearm and endangering others, being a bad shot shouldn't exclude you from the sport.

 

[old tanker]

I use the same, but I put a self-sticking red dot in the bullseye. As an aside, I have to say I don't hit it (the bullseye) that much, but it's fun to try. My only 22's are a pre-18 and a 17-2. I think they're the best revolvers on the planet in that caliber.

I have a High Standard Citation from about 1974 that is one sweet, tack driving pistol. Aside from Bullseye, in the mid Eighties it did double duty in IHMSA small bore matches. It proved perfectly capable of shooting clean with cheap Winchester T22 ammo, I shot it in all classes except revolver. I would not give it up for a bushel full of Model 41's.

Most of the time I shoot an S&W 34-1 as it's is just enjoyable. When it is time to humble some young'uns, however, I break out the Colt Officer's Model Match. It is still satisfying to shoot a respectable score, shooting with one hand, standing on your hind legs, like a man

 

[Targets Guy]

My current range goes to 25 yards and I shoot the K22 at that. The four inch barrels I shoot at 7 and/or 10 yards.

This summer when the county outdoor range opens the pistol stands are out to 50 yards. I'm not sure I'll be able to see the target at 50 yards but I will give it a go.

 

[peterk1234]

Good lord, 50 yards with a pistol? I was all happy shooting 15 yards

How big are the freaking targets? I'm not even sure I can see that far.

I am about to get into a pistol club near my house. I suspect there are some very good shooters there. I was told there are some gentlemen there shooting pistol at those distances and it is quite a sight to see. Looking forward to learning. Pete

 

[Will Carry]

I can't see the holes at 25 yards. I usually shoot a handgun at 21 feet, sometimes I'll reach out a little further.

 

[BAM-BAM]

How far does .22 drop at 900 yards?? Iggy, you outta know.

You'd better be pretty tall or be shooting down hill...............


Quick checked the charts at 300 yds; drop on .22lr standard velocity is ........+150 inchs Anyone make a .22 mortar??

 

[Iggy]

From the muzzle to 300 yards. That's all I got. BUT have room for 900 yards just trying to work it all out. How far does .22 drop at 900 yards?? Iggy, you outta know.

I think it's probably more than 6 feet....

 

[paragain]

Out to 100 yards .....love to hear the still ring.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Bought a Colt M4 OPS last year or so. We only have a hundred yard range. I'd love to see what it can do one day with 40 grain super extra aguila...
Guess I should try it at 25, 50, and 75 yards.......I need to know. Happy just hitting a 300 meter silhouette at 100 yards. Lots of fun to be had.

 

[TAROMAN]

I shoot in a few different games, depending on which, it may be:
10 & 25 yards - speed steel.
50 feet - indoor bullseye.
25, 50, 75 & 100 yards - silhouette.

 

[AJ]

this is a ****ty attitude towards other shooters who may be new to the sport/hobby. Unless they are being reckless with their firearm and endangering others, being a bad shot shouldn't exclude you from the sport.

Sir, I have taught more folks to shoot than I can to think about. Trained by the military and the FBI as a firearms instructor. But when I watch some of these folks shoot, I feel sorry for them. If you try to offer assistance they look at you as if you have two heads. Who knows maybe some of them take delight in destroying things. Our baffles, uprights, overheads, benches and target carriages are full of holes. The range officers replace 30 or so target carriages a week due to being shot up(granted they are just two by fours, but they still cost money). I see folks who at the 7 yard line can not hold a six inch group, they are all over a 24 by 24 inch piece of cardboard that the range uses for a target backer and think they are doing good. If this is a ***TTY attitude then I am sorry.

 

[Teep]

I've seen people spray bullets all over the target but with one in the bullseye and they are estatic because they know they have an accurate weapon because it hits the bullseye. Makes me want to run away fast.

 

[4barrel]

From the muzzle to 300 yards. That's all I got. BUT have room for 900 yards just trying to work it all out. How far does .22 drop at 900 yards?? Iggy, you outta know.

My box said good for 1 1/2 mile.