I plan on shooting 22rimfire next year in some matches . My question is what size,100 yd., groups can I hope for from a benchrest rifle with good ammo ? 
I purchased a Hoch heavy barreled rifle from a member here and so far 1/2" for 5 shot groups is the best I can do , so what should I be able to average ?

Thanks for any help
Dales

Thanks Dale and Frank! I had same question but was not quite ready to ask it.

Grisen

Keep in mind that most ASSRA Matches are at 200 yards. Get some ASSRA targets. Or make your own with the same size scoring rings. Study the Match Results posted on this forum. Keep in mind the record score is now 247-7. Practice whenever you get the opportunity. (Nothing wrong with starting at 100 yards.) Keep seeking ammunition that shoots as well or better than anything you now have. If you find the "magic ammo", buy all you can get for the future. Pay attention to details ........... your set-up, hold, breathing, wind, mirage, distractions. Learn how to relax. Don't rush a shot. Don't get hung up on the competition. Just be the best you can be. You are not alone .......... I and many others are in the same boat with you - working hard. Enjoying a great sport. Good shooting will be your reward.

It looks like you're well on your way towards an interesting Journal article!

JS

If you want to get into a extremely competitive 22rf match, come join us at the Stars & Stripes Match at Nine Miles Falls, WA.

Bring LOTS of that expensive match ammo, too. It will take you about 8 boxes ( 8 x ~$27 = $216) of it to shoot the whole thing.

100 yard, 22 RF Bench Rest, 100 shots
50 yard ASBR Targets, 100 shots

Plus two 40 shot matches, before and after the match above.

Frank

Dales it sounds like you are well on your way Bust out the wind flags and let it rip!

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Rimfire Matches 
200 Yards, Offhand

May Match: Offhand, 10 shots, reentry
208    1C     Mike James         2010         
208    1C    T. Boxersox          2007

Zischang Match: Offhand, 10 shots, iron sights, reentry
245    6C    Richard Zoren        2013
            
Hudson Match: Offhand, 100 shots, single entry
2216    4C    D. Stall            2007

200 Yard, Benchrest
Kelly Match: Benchrest, 5 shots for group, reentry
1.315”    Bob Mickets            2011

Schoyen Match: Benchrest, 10 shots for score, reentry
245-6C    Charlie Persons         1997, 2010 
245-6C    D.W. Stiles            2013

Brockway Match: Benchrest, 10 shots for score, iron sights, reentry
245-6C    Richard Zorin

22 Benchrest Single Entry: Benchrest, 10 shots for score
247    7c    Laurie Gapko        2014 


100 Yard, Offhand
May Match: Offhand, 10 shots, reentry
226- 1C    Bill Rose             2014

Zischang Match: Offhand, 10 shots, iron sights, reentry
216        R. Henderson         2007
216        Bill Rose            2013

Mini Hudson: Offhand, 100 shots, single entry
2227-8C    D. Stahl            1997


100 Yards, Bench Rest
Kelly Match: Benchrest, 5 shots for group, reentry
0.2368”    Jeff Ehrlich         2013

Schoyen Match: Benchrest 10 shots for score
250-10C    Max F. Koehl             2008
250-10C    M.Reams                  2007

Brockway Match: Benchrest 10 shots for score, iron sights, reentry
246-6C    Keith Foster         2010

22 Benchrest Single Entry: Benchrest, 10 shots for score
248-8C    Bill Schertz            2008
    
         50 Yards, Offhand 
22 LR Match:  10 shots for score, offhand, reentry
242-4C    Pete Fiori            1986

Mini Hudson Match:  100 shots for score
2290-18C    Dave Stahl            2007

Here on the far Left coast, the Tuesday Afternoon Schuetzen Verein holds far more rimfire matches than centerfire.  Personally, I think it is just that we are mostly old geezers and it is easier to take a box of rimfires out of your stash than it is to cast bullets (or buy them) and go through the rest of the CF routine.

We always throw the gates wide open for our Tuesday shoots.  If we're shooting RF, young guys (& girls even) are welcome to shoot the modern stuff.  Once in a while we get a real convert.  Mostly the younger folks have other demands on their time & $$ and just can't afford to jump into single shots at the retail or competitive level.

We shoot RF at 200 quite often, both OH & bench.  Our scores do not match those posted above, but we have a lot of fun & complain a lot about mirage & wind.  Most of us do not shoot the really top end stuff (Tenex, etc).  As long as the RF shoots better than we can hold and doesn't have too many outrageous flyers per box, it's good enough.