Here is where I eat crow....
I just today spoke with a friend I met recently. I have spoken with him a few times in the past about shooting and gunsmithing and I respect his opinion (John Whidden). He did tell me it will make me a better shooter by using a small level to ensure I am holding...
No I have never shot benchrest. I shoot service rifle and long range steel targets with a bolt gun.
I am just a guy who practices sound marksmanship and can take my custom .260remington and hit anything I want out to about 1100yds, with or without wind.
Unknown Distace shooting is what I...
Actually it needs 5 options. 5th one being a level is a gimic unless you shoot 1000yd benchrest; and even then it is kind of stupid and not at all needed if you simply focus on your reticle.
You don't need a level. Been shooting long range out to 1200yds since 1992 and have absolutely no problem shooting a moa target out to 1200yds without ever checking any kind of level. I can get hit after hit from shooting off of a pack and never have even thought of a stupid level. I practice...