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The Basics, Starting Out
Handgun Hunting/Shooting for the Rifle Guy
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan B" data-source="post: 95038" data-attributes="member: 367"><p>Your best shooting will be prone w/ a short bipod unless you have access to a bench in the field (doubtful). This year I shot a turkey at 229yds, and deer 238 and 270yds using this method.</p><p></p><p>As for recoil...just let it jump. You can not consistently control the recoil by holding it down and gripping it super tight...you will get inconsistent recoil and terrible groups. Recoil from a .260 should not be bad at all. Is your gun a center grip or rear grip? The center's will have more muzzle flip than the rear's...especially if you have a pencil barrel. My XP 7mm Mauser has a VERY thin barrel and whips quite a bit but still shoots MOA. My Striker 7mm-08 has a 16.75" Shilen heavy barrel and barely lifts off the bags. </p><p></p><p>Bore sight it just like a rifle...make sure the gun is rested firmly so you can move your head around without moving the gun. I just remove the bolt and sight down the bore, the lift my head and look through the scope and adjust the scope as needed.</p><p></p><p>Grip the gun like you are shaking a lady's hand...well...a "manly lady". Firm but gentle. Don't grab it like you are trying to open a jar of pickles.</p><p></p><p>Arm extension...I extend as far as the optics will allow. The Burris 3-12x32 is the ONLY way to go as far as a LR handgun scope. On the lower settings I can get out to arms length but at 12X I have to creep up on it a bit.</p><p></p><p>I know of an excellent handgun site but I don't know if the admin on this site likes or dislikes links to other forums. So I don't want to step on anyones toes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan B, post: 95038, member: 367"] Your best shooting will be prone w/ a short bipod unless you have access to a bench in the field (doubtful). This year I shot a turkey at 229yds, and deer 238 and 270yds using this method. As for recoil...just let it jump. You can not consistently control the recoil by holding it down and gripping it super tight...you will get inconsistent recoil and terrible groups. Recoil from a .260 should not be bad at all. Is your gun a center grip or rear grip? The center's will have more muzzle flip than the rear's...especially if you have a pencil barrel. My XP 7mm Mauser has a VERY thin barrel and whips quite a bit but still shoots MOA. My Striker 7mm-08 has a 16.75" Shilen heavy barrel and barely lifts off the bags. Bore sight it just like a rifle...make sure the gun is rested firmly so you can move your head around without moving the gun. I just remove the bolt and sight down the bore, the lift my head and look through the scope and adjust the scope as needed. Grip the gun like you are shaking a lady's hand...well...a "manly lady". Firm but gentle. Don't grab it like you are trying to open a jar of pickles. Arm extension...I extend as far as the optics will allow. The Burris 3-12x32 is the ONLY way to go as far as a LR handgun scope. On the lower settings I can get out to arms length but at 12X I have to creep up on it a bit. I know of an excellent handgun site but I don't know if the admin on this site likes or dislikes links to other forums. So I don't want to step on anyones toes. [/QUOTE]
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