Gary kittelson
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12" at 200 yards may be caused too much recoil ( flinch jerk) try same test with a less manly caliber
That's a 6MOA variance....WOW!!! There is something major going on there. The major portion has got to be easy to spot. Have you had competent shooter friends watch your technique? Have you video recorded your technique? There are probably numerous contributing factors. Some may be equipment; others technique. Have you truly successfully harnessed that 338RUM? Parallax and eye/scope alignment change with different positions. Building positions for accuracy is critical. Many shooters shoot with body position off to the side of the longitudinal axis of the rifle bore....like the little plastic "green army man" we all had as kids. This causes the recoil to be vectored to the side...path of least resistance....resulting in poor accuracy and repeatability. This happens especially in prone and off a bench. Variations in positioning the rifle stock securely and consistently into the pocket of your shoulder also contributes to inaccuracy. Very notable between prone and bench. Practice getting your body in line with bore axis to consistently absorb recoil. Search the PRS web sites (ie Precision Rifle Blog.com, etc. ) for videos and articles on how to build positional shooting techniques. Also, video record your shooting to look for clues to the inconsistently...like a flinch with the bigger calibers.I've recently learned that my rifle (338 RUM) shoots dramatically different from the bench vs. tripod. vs bag due to the fact it recoils differently based on my shooting position and hold. Its a major difference, as in 12" at 200yds between tripod and shooting off my pack.
Realizing this, I've decided to focus my efforts on shooting from field positions such as offhand, sitting, kneeling off a tree limb, prone off a back back etc. on various terrain in various conditions.
The whole point being to get away from shooting groups off a bench and instead focus on taking one shot from random distances in various positions so that I really know my limitations.
My plan is to pack a 10" AR500 Gong up into the mountains and set it up so that I can hike away and take a shot from various distances. I was thinking of making it a bit of a game so that its a 1 miss elimination, meaning game over, pack it up if I miss. The goal wouldn't be to get "lucky" on some long range shots, but to KNOW EXACTLY what is a sure shot given the wind, tough shooting position, slope etc.
I would be practicing off-hand out to the point I wasn't sure of a hit, then going to kneeling or sitting beyond that, then prone over my pack out to farther ranges.
Anyone have any other tips, tricks or strategy that you've used to improve skills and learn your limitations?
You are definitely on the right track.I've recently learned that my rifle (338 RUM) shoots dramatically different from the bench vs. tripod. vs bag due to the fact it recoils differently based on my shooting position and hold. Its a major difference, as in 12" at 200yds between tripod and shooting off my pack.
Realizing this, I've decided to focus my efforts on shooting from field positions such as offhand, sitting, kneeling off a tree limb, prone off a back back etc. on various terrain in various conditions.
The whole point being to get away from shooting groups off a bench and instead focus on taking one shot from random distances in various positions so that I really know my limitations.
My plan is to pack a 10" AR500 Gong up into the mountains and set it up so that I can hike away and take a shot from various distances. I was thinking of making it a bit of a game so that its a 1 miss elimination, meaning game over, pack it up if I miss. The goal wouldn't be to get "lucky" on some long range shots, but to KNOW EXACTLY what is a sure shot given the wind, tough shooting position, slope etc.
I would be practicing off-hand out to the point I wasn't sure of a hit, then going to kneeling or sitting beyond that, then prone over my pack out to farther ranges.
Anyone have any other tips, tricks or strategy that you've used to improve skills and learn your limitations?
I wish more people would take this approach, not only for the practice, but everyone seems to shoot off of bipods nowadays, but why?I've recently learned that my rifle (338 RUM) shoots dramatically different from the bench vs. tripod. vs bag due to the fact it recoils differently based on my shooting position and hold. Its a major difference, as in 12" at 200yds between tripod and shooting off my pack.
Realizing this, I've decided to focus my efforts on shooting from field positions such as offhand, sitting, kneeling off a tree limb, prone off a back back etc. on various terrain in various conditions.
The whole point being to get away from shooting groups off a bench and instead focus on taking one shot from random distances in various positions so that I really know my limitations.
My plan is to pack a 10" AR500 Gong up into the mountains and set it up so that I can hike away and take a shot from various distances. I was thinking of making it a bit of a game so that its a 1 miss elimination, meaning game over, pack it up if I miss. The goal wouldn't be to get "lucky" on some long range shots, but to KNOW EXACTLY what is a sure shot given the wind, tough shooting position, slope etc.
I would be practicing off-hand out to the point I wasn't sure of a hit, then going to kneeling or sitting beyond that, then prone over my pack out to farther ranges.
Anyone have any other tips, tricks or strategy that you've used to improve skills and learn your limitations?
I've recently learned that my rifle (338 RUM) shoots dramatically different from the bench vs. tripod. vs bag due to the fact it recoils differently based on my shooting position and hold. Its a major difference, as in 12" at 200yds between tripod and shooting off my pack.
Realizing this, I've decided to focus my efforts on shooting from field positions such as offhand, sitting, kneeling off a tree limb, prone off a back back etc. on various terrain in various conditions.
The whole point being to get away from shooting groups off a bench and instead focus on taking one shot from random distances in various positions so that I really know my limitations.
My plan is to pack a 10" AR500 Gong up into the mountains and set it up so that I can hike away and take a shot from various distances. I was thinking of making it a bit of a game so that its a 1 miss elimination, meaning game over, pack it up if I miss. The goal wouldn't be to get "lucky" on some long range shots, but to KNOW EXACTLY what is a sure shot given the wind, tough shooting position, slope etc.
I would be practicing off-hand out to the point I wasn't sure of a hit, then going to kneeling or sitting beyond that, then prone over my pack out to farther ranges.
Anyone have any other tips, tricks or strategy that you've used to improve skills and learn your limitations?
Enjoyed your letter ,I have always been the type not to waste ammo or a shot,used the reasoning in my life aim small miss small ,seems to work for me.Just a thoughtI've recently learned that my rifle (338 RUM) shoots dramatically different from the bench vs. tripod. vs bag due to the fact it recoils differently based on my shooting position and hold. Its a major difference, as in 12" at 200yds between tripod and shooting off my pack.
Realizing this, I've decided to focus my efforts on shooting from field positions such as offhand, sitting, kneeling off a tree limb, prone off a back back etc. on various terrain in various conditions.
The whole point being to get away from shooting groups off a bench and instead focus on taking one shot from random distances in various positions so that I really know my limitations.
My plan is to pack a 10" AR500 Gong up into the mountains and set it up so that I can hike away and take a shot from various distances. I was thinking of making it a bit of a game so that its a 1 miss elimination, meaning game over, pack it up if I miss. The goal wouldn't be to get "lucky" on some long range shots, but to KNOW EXACTLY what is a sure shot given the wind, tough shooting position, slope etc.
I would be practicing off-hand out to the point I wasn't sure of a hit, then going to kneeling or sitting beyond that, then prone over my pack out to farther ranges.
Anyone have any other tips, tricks or strategy that you've used to improve skills and learn your limitations?
Yesis there pillers in your stock?
If I had to take an offhand shot, I would have to pass it up. I sway more than the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Your game sounds fun. Take a couple of friends, and set time limits for moving spots. Make it hard, get the adrenaline going.
Good call, particularly if the placement is consistent.You are definitely on the right track.
Another suggestion is to try shouldering your rifle before getting into shooting position. Part of the diff you are seeing shooting off different platforms from the bench is in shouldering your weapon. As you change shouldering positions it changes head position on the weapon thus changing eye to scope position. Try looking through your scope on target, then slightly shift your head left, right, up, down. What does your target centering do with each shift? It doesn't take much of a change in head positioning to make inches or feet of difference at range.
This has helped me more with hunting shot placement consistency than anything except practice, practice, practice.
Note: I haven't tried this with FFP scopes. They may take some of the shift out. Just a thought?
Keep it up!