Thread: Nice bolt action 22LR

Originally Posted by Gillie

I have tried R50 and Eley Black. I settled on Norma Jaktmatch based on a combination of longer range accuracy and price. I am getting into sorting by rim thickness now and saw some cool results with the Norma - 10 shot sub MOA at 120m. But the rim thickness testing ahs also brought into question my decision to go with the Norma in the first place so i am back to testing some Lapua ammunition as well. Just need another day to do some longer range accuracy testing and try them over the Magnetospeed.

Did the R50 perform? I tried the RWS Match. Groups are very good but the same velocity spread issues.
Id be interested in your lapua results.

Originally Posted by sneeze

Did the R50 perform? I tried the RWS Match. Groups are very good but the same velocity spread issues.
Id be interested in your lapua results.

I wrote a big reply detailing a bunch of testing I have been doing. Then though most people would be bored by it so I deleted it. Bottom line was that the R50 shot great at 50m and 100m. The velocity consistency over a 10 shot string measured with a magnetospeed V3 was as good as anything else I have tried.

The reasons why I am not using R50 is that the accuracy at 200m wasn't as good as the Norma, SK Match and Lapua Polar Biathlon. Of course in your rifle you might get different results....

Originally Posted by Gillie

I wrote a big reply detailing a bunch of testing I have been doing. Then though most people would be bored by it so I deleted it. Bottom line was that the R50 shot great at 50m and 100m. The velocity consistency over a 10 shot string measured with a magnetospeed V3 was as good as anything else I have tried.

The reasons why I am not using R50 is that the accuracy at 200m wasn't as good as the Norma, SK Match and Lapua Polar Biathlon. Of course in your rifle you might get different results....

@Gillie what kind of accuracy are you getting at 200m? I know wind will play a huge factor, but what is the best groups you can reliably shoot?
Whilst my 22 is good under 100m once I get out to 150-200m it's basically shooting 200mm groups.

Originally Posted by Gillie

Bottom line was that the R50 shot great at 50m and 100m. The velocity consistency over a 10 shot string measured with a magnetospeed V3 was as good as anything else I have tried.

The reasons why I am not using R50 is that the accuracy at 200m wasn't as good as the Norma, SK Match and Lapua Polar Biathlon..

Cheers,
Seems counter intuitive ? any idea what was going on with the 200m groups?