Lot of unknown variables to answer that one, but at 40’ the slightly left should be micro slightly. Go back and start at your 20’ distance, then go back to 40’ same day and shoot. Then see what’s up. let us know.

 

Hello again, folks,
I was thinking about the accuracy issue I had at the range today. Some of you may fall out of your seat laughing, but I had a band-aid on the first joint of my shooting finger today. When I was there a couple of weeks ago, there was no band-aid on it and those shot were right on target. I must admit, it didn't feel right; I mean, I could feel the trigger but because of the band-aid, the sensitivity wasn't there, and now that I had plenty of time to think about it, I believe because of the absence of sensitivity, my finger was not where it should have been on the trigger and therefore I was pulling the trigger incorrectly. I'm certain that is where the the issue was. But I will get back to you after I shoot again.

 

Okay and thank you!

 

well, you wouldn't be the first to confess something like that.
But yes, an injury to the hand, even a small one can affect your shooting.

Me, I'm 76 now. My hands have good days and bad days. On a bad day, my hands might definitely pull my
shots off one way or another. And I've had to get used to this... It wasn't this way in the fairly recent past.
*shrugs... but the worst day shooting (or fishing) is better than the best day working.
That's a proverb.

 

Thank you, sir.

 

Thank you, sir.

 

I have the same problem with less cause, I can shot those sighters like I know what I’m doing, as soon as I shoot for record things go sideways.

 

For accuracy, you might want to try sub-sonic ammo. It's often held that as the bullet slows and transitions back through the sound barrier to subsonic, this can cause instability and loss of accuracy. Also, most .22 rimfire ammo will be closest to their labeled velocity when shot through a roughly 18 to 22 inch barrel. Shooting with a typical pistol barrel may still be supersonic, but not so far above it as the box suggests. Supersonic is roughly 1,100 fps at sea level - it varies with altitude and density. As you go higher, the speed of sound decreases.

 

I sincerely appreciate this information.
Thank you!

 

Less wind drift with slower ammo too. Yeah, I know it's counter intuitive. At short range it might not be an issue, but if you start to reach out it should be.

 

The reason for poor results with hi v 22lr
has nothing to do with the transition from supersonic to sonic.
It has everything to do with poorly made cartridges.
It doesn't matter what the velocity is of the 22lr
when it's a collection of component and assembly problems.
Cr*ppy cartridges produce cr*ppy results.
It's that simple.

Don't blame the transition for trajectory spread
when you already know that y'er using junk ammo.

 

Thank you!