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Ok, why can't I hit anything???
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<blockquote data-quote="tRidiot" data-source="post: 2217823" data-attributes="member: 9374"><p>Seriously... I tried to get my varmint AR sighted in yesterday...</p><p></p><p>Shot it at about 20-25 yards, was nailing the paper, nearly touching holes for 3-round groups. Just using factory 55-gr target loads, nothing fancy.</p><p></p><p>Here's my varmint build - </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i236.photobucket.com_albums_ff121_tRdoc_20130322_013133_zpsf1e0e177.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Spike's Punisher lower</p><p>RRA LPK</p><p>JP low-power springs</p><p>Wilson Combat 24" stainless bull barrel 1:8 twist</p><p>Samson Evolution 15" handguard</p><p>Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 with illuminated V-Brite reticle (w/ 1/4 MOA clicks)</p><p>RGuns BCG</p><p></p><p>When I moved back to probably around 80ish yards, I couldn't even hit the damn target! Seriously... 8" paper target, I did maybe 10 rounds, zoomed in at 9x, and never even hit the paper! I know there is a difference in rise and drop over distance, but seriously? Shouldn't be NEAR that much, right?</p><p></p><p>I'm new to rifle sighting, so I've got no idea what I'm doing, but I thought this was basically the procedure? Sight it in as tight as possible at 25 yards, then move out little by little, perfecting the little things. I am hoping to turn this thing into a 500+ yard tack driver. But I don't know if it's just my skill that's that bad, or what. I was shooting seated with the rifle resting on a plastic folding table with a large bag of kitty litter as my sandbag. Rifle resting on the bag supported by the rail, pushed well back from the table, leaning forward, not back. Everything seemed quite stable, although I can already tell I am going to want to do some trigger work, maybe put in a nice trigger to smooth things up.</p><p></p><p>But am I wrong in thinking there's no reason in hell I should go from about a 3/4" group of 5 shots at 25 yards to unable to hit the paper at 80 yards or so? It might have been 100 yards, but I'm seriously doubting it... not that that would make any real difference.</p><p></p><p>Grrr... I would take it to a range like 2A and let someone help me, but the fact is, there's nowhere indoors to shoot longer than 25 yards that I know of. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /> And I don't have much time off to travel, although I'd be willing if I did. I AM off tomorrow, but I am HOPING to have plans with a certain lady I know, which, to be honest, will trump shooting, unless she can come (she DOES love to shoot ARs!). We shall see... </p><p></p><p>So.... suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tRidiot, post: 2217823, member: 9374"] Seriously... I tried to get my varmint AR sighted in yesterday... Shot it at about 20-25 yards, was nailing the paper, nearly touching holes for 3-round groups. Just using factory 55-gr target loads, nothing fancy. Here's my varmint build - [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i236.photobucket.com_albums_ff121_tRdoc_20130322_013133_zpsf1e0e177.jpg[/IMG] Spike's Punisher lower RRA LPK JP low-power springs Wilson Combat 24" stainless bull barrel 1:8 twist Samson Evolution 15" handguard Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 with illuminated V-Brite reticle (w/ 1/4 MOA clicks) RGuns BCG When I moved back to probably around 80ish yards, I couldn't even hit the damn target! Seriously... 8" paper target, I did maybe 10 rounds, zoomed in at 9x, and never even hit the paper! I know there is a difference in rise and drop over distance, but seriously? Shouldn't be NEAR that much, right? I'm new to rifle sighting, so I've got no idea what I'm doing, but I thought this was basically the procedure? Sight it in as tight as possible at 25 yards, then move out little by little, perfecting the little things. I am hoping to turn this thing into a 500+ yard tack driver. But I don't know if it's just my skill that's that bad, or what. I was shooting seated with the rifle resting on a plastic folding table with a large bag of kitty litter as my sandbag. Rifle resting on the bag supported by the rail, pushed well back from the table, leaning forward, not back. Everything seemed quite stable, although I can already tell I am going to want to do some trigger work, maybe put in a nice trigger to smooth things up. But am I wrong in thinking there's no reason in hell I should go from about a 3/4" group of 5 shots at 25 yards to unable to hit the paper at 80 yards or so? It might have been 100 yards, but I'm seriously doubting it... not that that would make any real difference. Grrr... I would take it to a range like 2A and let someone help me, but the fact is, there's nowhere indoors to shoot longer than 25 yards that I know of. :( And I don't have much time off to travel, although I'd be willing if I did. I AM off tomorrow, but I am HOPING to have plans with a certain lady I know, which, to be honest, will trump shooting, unless she can come (she DOES love to shoot ARs!). We shall see... So.... suggestions? [/QUOTE]
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