There are lots of ways to skin a cat. For example, one post in this thread advocates a firm cheek weld. But old farts like me with blood pressure high enough to run a 10 ton excavator often shoot "free recoil". If I grip my rifle firmly, I see a 1 MOA heartbeat when looking through my scope. But by having minimum contact with my rifle, I can regularly shoot 1/2 MOA 5 shot groups. This depends on a decent rest of course. Anyway, the point is to be aware that there isn't any single path to precision and what works for some folks, doesn't work for others.
In my experience, range safety officers are a pretty good lot for the most part. If you shoot at an organized range, try to go there when it isn't too busy and ask the safety officer to give you some pointers. Chances are he'll offer suggestions to improve your rest, how you hold your rifle, how you position your finger on the trigger, etc. etc. You might be surprised at how much 10 minutes of hands-on help from an experienced shooter can improve your results. He might be willing to give your equipment the once-over to make sure it's in good shape and might even take a shot or two help you achieve your goal. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
And don't forget diet. Lay off the cheap whiskey and buy the good stuff. Drink plenty of it too. It works for me.
In my experience, range safety officers are a pretty good lot for the most part. If you shoot at an organized range, try to go there when it isn't too busy and ask the safety officer to give you some pointers. Chances are he'll offer suggestions to improve your rest, how you hold your rifle, how you position your finger on the trigger, etc. etc. You might be surprised at how much 10 minutes of hands-on help from an experienced shooter can improve your results. He might be willing to give your equipment the once-over to make sure it's in good shape and might even take a shot or two help you achieve your goal. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
And don't forget diet. Lay off the cheap whiskey and buy the good stuff. Drink plenty of it too. It works for me.