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Just recently I was inspired by another CBN member to try long range shooting with my Ripper. He was doing it with another setup but for me it was a challenge I never finished. A couple of years ago I shot to 90 yards and stopped.
So a couple of days ago I decided to shoot and tune my Ripper setup to work up to 100 yards. I started at 40 yards by shooting the same arrow to confirm my scope was set to the right all the reticle 10 yards values. I hit the 100 yard bullseye with the same #6 arrow twice with two groups of three arrow. The other two were within 2" of #6 arrow.
That was pretty good for a first time thought. It was exhilarating to experience something that up until recently for me was strange to consider.
I was only able to capture the 2nd group when I took the target bag home where I left my phone/camera. I noticed that the both groups were almost identical aside from #5 arrow being about 1" lower on the target. That was all the time I had.
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Yesterday I planned a trip to my hunting lease for some hog hunting. I planned to arrive early to put out extra corn at the feeder to help attract the hogs. I did as I planned and had plenty of time left.
For that added time I also loaded my crossbow equipment, bench, and target in the truck case I had time to try some more target practicing.
As it worked out I was in for a surprise.
I picked up where I left off the evening before. Since I hit the bullseye with #6 arrow I decided to shoot with it only to see how consistent the accuracy was at 100 yards. I set up the target in my usual spot where wind is normally blocked good. However the trees on the far end of the range past 75 opened into the pasture. There was 10-15 mph SW wind blowing as I planned to shoot south. I decided it was good enough to try so preceded.
As you look at the photos the sequence is right to left from the bottom.
The 1st shot with #6 was a warm up shoot as it missed 3" left. I didn't change anything because experience told me it could be a fluke
#2 hit bullseye
#3 shot hit about 1" left
the rest as you can see stayed very close to just outside left. Several hit same hole or near. 3 thru 6 I think were within 1/4".
I still can't believe this Ripper 415 is good as my rifle shooting the same arrow.
I doubt I will beat it or match it again. Wow!😉
It's your turn!
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So a couple of days ago I decided to shoot and tune my Ripper setup to work up to 100 yards. I started at 40 yards by shooting the same arrow to confirm my scope was set to the right all the reticle 10 yards values. I hit the 100 yard bullseye with the same #6 arrow twice with two groups of three arrow. The other two were within 2" of #6 arrow.
That was pretty good for a first time thought. It was exhilarating to experience something that up until recently for me was strange to consider.
I was only able to capture the 2nd group when I took the target bag home where I left my phone/camera. I noticed that the both groups were almost identical aside from #5 arrow being about 1" lower on the target. That was all the time I had.
View attachment 181971
Yesterday I planned a trip to my hunting lease for some hog hunting. I planned to arrive early to put out extra corn at the feeder to help attract the hogs. I did as I planned and had plenty of time left.
For that added time I also loaded my crossbow equipment, bench, and target in the truck case I had time to try some more target practicing.
As it worked out I was in for a surprise.
I picked up where I left off the evening before. Since I hit the bullseye with #6 arrow I decided to shoot with it only to see how consistent the accuracy was at 100 yards. I set up the target in my usual spot where wind is normally blocked good. However the trees on the far end of the range past 75 opened into the pasture. There was 10-15 mph SW wind blowing as I planned to shoot south. I decided it was good enough to try so preceded.
As you look at the photos the sequence is right to left from the bottom.
The 1st shot with #6 was a warm up shoot as it missed 3" left. I didn't change anything because experience told me it could be a fluke
#2 hit bullseye
#3 shot hit about 1" left
the rest as you can see stayed very close to just outside left. Several hit same hole or near. 3 thru 6 I think were within 1/4".
I still can't believe this Ripper 415 is good as my rifle shooting the same arrow.
I doubt I will beat it or match it again. Wow!😉
It's your turn!
