Bad Rifle, Bad Load, or Bad Shooter?

[geo4061]

I tried that on my light weight rifles. I couldn't stay consistent. If it works for you and helps you stay on target keep it up. Still grinin' over the laugh.

 

[Barrelnut]

So here's my question in regards to the nut behind the trigger...

When I shoot I generally shoot off a bag in front and back. Then, I place my hand on top of the end of the scope bell. Generally I do this to keep the gun from kicking up/back or whatever. I get good groups and they are consistant. I know what each of the rifles shoot per load. Should I not place my hand on the scope? Sometimes I will put pressure on the end of the scope to move the crosshairs a fraction of an inch down range. I can change practices if it is suggested.

Not unusual to see folks put a hand on the scope to keep the rifle from jumping too much. The jump is much more of an issue with lighter carry weight hunting rifles. I have seen shooters like Bob Beck and Gale McMillan do this in videos while shooting in field conditions and I wouldn't call them bad shots and say they don't know what they are doing.

But, I wouldn't put my hand on the front bell as there if flex going on with the scope, especially with your hand out on the front. When I have used this method, I have put my hand over the center of the scope as Bob and Gale do. This is uncomfortable, and I still don't like my hand on the scope. I prefer to hold the rifle in the more traditional method with the left hand on the forearm of the stock. When shooting off bags, I just hold the forearm and pull straight down slightly and keep that downward pressure as consistent as possible from shot to shot.

 

[FEENIX]

So here's my question in regards to the nut behind the trigger...

When I shoot I generally shoot off a bag in front and back. Then, I place my hand on top of the end of the scope bell. Generally I do this to keep the gun from kicking up/back or whatever. I get good groups and they are consistant. I know what each of the rifles shoot per load. Should I not place my hand on the scope? Sometimes I will put pressure on the end of the scope to move the crosshairs a fraction of an inch down range. I can change practices if it is suggested.

lightbulbThe nut behind the trigger comment was never meant to be negative statement and I think you answered your own question.lightbulb