Ruger American .22 Magnum Sight In & 100 Yard Group Testing With Hornady V Max And CCI Maxi Mag.

Published on September 21, 2021
Duration: 11:28

This video demonstrates the process of sighting in a Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum rifle at 100 yards. The instructor uses Hornady V-Max 30-grain and CCI Maxi-Mag 40-grain ammunition to test group sizes and point of impact. The process involves initial shot placement, sight adjustments, and evaluating the resulting groups to achieve an accurate zero.

Quick Summary

Sighting in a Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum at 100 yards involves firing initial shots to establish impact, making windage and elevation adjustments, and then testing group sizes with chosen ammunition. The rifle showed a preference for Hornady V-Max 30-grain, achieving a 7/8 inch group, over CCI Maxi-Mag 40-grain.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Rifle Overview
  2. 00:43Setting Up Targets at 100 Yards
  3. 01:31Initial Sighting Shots (V-Max)
  4. 03:07Adjustments & First V-Max Group
  5. 04:00Testing CCI Maxi-Mag Group
  6. 05:11Adjustments for Maxi-Mag & Second Group
  7. 06:11Final V-Max Group Test
  8. 07:05Analyzing All Shot Groups
  9. 09:32Conclusion & Future Testing Plans
  10. 10:46Outro & Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to sight in a Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum at 100 yards?

To sight in your Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum at 100 yards, start by firing shots at a large target to establish your baseline impact. Analyze these shots to determine necessary windage and elevation adjustments, then make those changes to your sights. Fire a 5-shot group with your chosen sighting ammunition to assess accuracy and refine your zero.

How did Hornady V-Max and CCI Maxi-Mag ammunition perform in the Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum?

In the Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum, Hornady V-Max 30-grain ammunition produced tighter groups, achieving a 7/8 inch group at 100 yards after adjustments. CCI Maxi-Mag 40-grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition showed a different point of impact and did not group as consistently at the same zero.

What sight adjustments were made during the Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum sighting process?

Initially, after observing shots were high and right, the instructor made adjustments of 2 inches left and 1.5 inches down. Further adjustments were made based on the performance of different ammunition types, aiming to optimize for accuracy at 100 yards.

What is the typical group size expected from a Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum at 100 yards?

During testing, a well-adjusted Ruger American Rimfire .22 Magnum with Hornady V-Max 30-grain ammunition was able to achieve a 7/8 inch group at 100 yards. Earlier groups with the same ammunition, before fine-tuning, measured around 1.5 inches.

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