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[quote="TattooedGun"
Apart from the clang of the bullet hitting the steel louder than the gunshot!

Very good point! It does sound good though....

I find the time it takes to "zero" the .22 has a direct ratio to the current weather. Those warm, sunny, still days I just can't seem to get it right, might go through a couple or more boxes, then there's different lot numbers to try, with and without mod, different mil-dot hold overs, with and without bi-pod. Seems to take even more ammo if you're out with like minded mate. :)

1066 wrote:I find the time it takes to "zero" the .22 has a direct ratio to the current weather. Those warm, sunny, still days I just can't seem to get it right, might go through a couple or more boxes, then there's different lot numbers to try, with and without mod, different mil-dot hold overs, with and without bi-pod. Seems to take even more ammo if you're out with like minded mate. :)

I agree, there's lots of variables to consider. Hence the convenience of having your own range, if you're able.

The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

You might find that your rifle's zero drifts with the time of day, hence a responsible shot would check that out, frequently.

Thorney wrote:The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

Hi Thorney, having just had a quick look at your range. There are, clearly lots of benefits to going to your kind of set up.
I'll look forward to paying a visit! :)

Dig yourself a foxhole to shoot from and as you are then as low as a prone shooter you should need a lower backstop than if you were to shoot standing.

turner73 wrote:

Thorney wrote:The more you make it into a 'range' the greater potential for grief, I'd keep it on the lowdown, shoot on the land and minimise the building and you should be fine.

Hi Thorney, having just had a quick look at your range. There are, clearly lots of benefits to going to your kind of set up.
I'll look forward to paying a visit! :)

5 years and £500k would be the two downsides I'd suggest!

Robert303 wrote:Dig yourself a foxhole to shoot from and as you are then as low as a prone shooter you should need a lower backstop than if you were to shoot standing.

Exact opposite I'm afraid, its all about cone of fire for non MOD ranges, standing higher above your target gives you a downward CoF so lowers the backstop size. All of our 100m ranges the firing points are 2m higher than the targets for that reason.

Thorney, Interesting point. I must admit I'd never thought of it in those terms. So thanks, it just goes to prove you never stop learning.