rstriano wrote:I have some shot groups that are 4mm and get as big as 8mm. That measurement if from widest diameter of the entire hole the bullets are making. 4mm is the best i have ever done looks like all 5 bullets went through 1 1/2 the size of a bull with only one shot taken on it.
.22 bullet holes in paper targets are actually slighly smaller than the size of the bullet - hence a 4mm hole made by a 5.6mm bullet. When scoring paper targets in compeition, scorers will use a brass gauge to determine the value of shots that fall near the edge of scoring rings as you can't do this accurately by eye, The gauge is a brass probe with a calibre-sized flange that shows where the actual edge of the shot is.
still a 4mm hole (prpbably a little over 1/4in edge to edge) is pretty small.
OK i get the point: I didn't mean to sound cocky. How can i shoot a 5 shot group smaller than the ammunition i am using and obviously i can't. .22 inches is 5.5888 millimeters. BUT the hole in the paper is 4mm x 4mm?
I understand the bullet size so i went and shot single shots into a VisiShot target and the single shot measures exactly 2mm and 3mm.
So i guess the bullet hole in papaer is smaller than the bullet?
Anyway, thanks for the clarity as i have not put 5 shots in the same hole ..... i am a beginner but i do shoot 6 hours per weekend and i have come close.
Hi rstriano,
yes, the actual hole is smaller than the bullet which punches out the center but then the sides of the bullet just push back the paper out to the diameter of the round.
So when we measure, it's from the outside of the "paper damage". Sometimes it's quite difficult to accurately assess where the edge of the bullet passed through the target - the paper tears or doesn't break cleanly but with practice you can make a guess. Or use a gauge for scoring purposes.
If you've underestimated by (at most) 3.5mm then your worst groups at 50m are still 16mm or less and the best groups are pretty impressive (at say 7-10mm). Not too shabby - beginner or not.
So when the weather improves and you get to shoot prone, you can be confident that your equipment is up to scratch.
K.
BTW: Here are a couple of groups from a (supposedly) good rifle during testing:
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