All,
I am pretty new at shooting rifles. I have a Ruger 10/22 in .22LR and a Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic in .308. Both are scoped, and the .308 has a bipod. This question is more about the .308.
In terms of accuracy...when I shoot from the bench should I hold the rifle tightly against my shoulder or does it matter?
I ask because it is much easier to get the gun on target if I use the bipod and place a sandbag under the stock butt and then DON'T pull the gun very tightly against my shoulder. That way, I am relaxed. The gun jumps more, obviously, and it smacks my shoulder harder, but its not bad and I can put up with it for 50 rounds.
I am right-handed, and I place my left hand under the stock butt when I shoot, to fine-adjust the reticle position on the target.
I don't want to go buy a lead sled or anything like that; I just want to know how much difference (to accuracy) it makes whether I pull the rifle in tight or not.
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I am pretty new at shooting rifles. I have a Ruger 10/22 in .22LR and a Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic in .308. Both are scoped, and the .308 has a bipod. This question is more about the .308.
In terms of accuracy...when I shoot from the bench should I hold the rifle tightly against my shoulder or does it matter?
I ask because it is much easier to get the gun on target if I use the bipod and place a sandbag under the stock butt and then DON'T pull the gun very tightly against my shoulder. That way, I am relaxed. The gun jumps more, obviously, and it smacks my shoulder harder, but its not bad and I can put up with it for 50 rounds.
I am right-handed, and I place my left hand under the stock butt when I shoot, to fine-adjust the reticle position on the target.
I don't want to go buy a lead sled or anything like that; I just want to know how much difference (to accuracy) it makes whether I pull the rifle in tight or not.
-cls