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<blockquote data-quote="JeffP40" data-source="post: 521188" data-attributes="member: 6625"><p>Looks pretty good so far. A couple of things at first glance. Your scope rings are too high for your set-up. Too much clearance over the barrel makes your cheek weld unstable because you have to raise your head up to see thru the scope. Get at least the next lower set of rings, you should be able to sell these to recoup at least most of your expense.. As long as the scope is not touching the barrel, the lower the better, usually. With the relatively low comb on that stock, you may even need a riser or stock pack to get your head up where it needs to be. You may be used to shooting your AR up high, but you will be surprised how much easier it is to shoot consistantly when things fit right. </p><p> Where was your point of aim with the ladder? If it was all for the center bull, you are getting a lot of horizontal stringing. That is usually from inconsistant shooting technique, probably from that cheek weld thing, the make-shift rear rest, maybe trigger pull, probably all three. Get a good small rear bag, it will make a big difference. Also, "load" the bipod slightly. Put a little forward pressure against the legs to get a consistant feel</p><p> Now, as you go along, get rid of the two shot groups, they don't tell much. I would be willing to bet that the you can't replicate the 37gr group again. It shows promise, but that is all. Just because they were that close, doesn't mean it will be that way all the time. Use five shot groups to give you a better idea of what you and the load can do. Once you get better at the shooting part, repeat the ladder at distance. Go at least 3-400 yds. any closer, and you will not get results that are meaningful, too hard to tell load dispersion from shooter error.</p><p> Good start, you will have fun learning and shooting at long range. Once you think you are getting it down, something else will rear it's ugly head, and you will have to figure it out. (like wind).</p><p> Let us know how your are coming along, and read a lot on these forums, there are a lot of guys who have already done the things you are getting to do to start out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffP40, post: 521188, member: 6625"] Looks pretty good so far. A couple of things at first glance. Your scope rings are too high for your set-up. Too much clearance over the barrel makes your cheek weld unstable because you have to raise your head up to see thru the scope. Get at least the next lower set of rings, you should be able to sell these to recoup at least most of your expense.. As long as the scope is not touching the barrel, the lower the better, usually. With the relatively low comb on that stock, you may even need a riser or stock pack to get your head up where it needs to be. You may be used to shooting your AR up high, but you will be surprised how much easier it is to shoot consistantly when things fit right. Where was your point of aim with the ladder? If it was all for the center bull, you are getting a lot of horizontal stringing. That is usually from inconsistant shooting technique, probably from that cheek weld thing, the make-shift rear rest, maybe trigger pull, probably all three. Get a good small rear bag, it will make a big difference. Also, "load" the bipod slightly. Put a little forward pressure against the legs to get a consistant feel Now, as you go along, get rid of the two shot groups, they don't tell much. I would be willing to bet that the you can't replicate the 37gr group again. It shows promise, but that is all. Just because they were that close, doesn't mean it will be that way all the time. Use five shot groups to give you a better idea of what you and the load can do. Once you get better at the shooting part, repeat the ladder at distance. Go at least 3-400 yds. any closer, and you will not get results that are meaningful, too hard to tell load dispersion from shooter error. Good start, you will have fun learning and shooting at long range. Once you think you are getting it down, something else will rear it's ugly head, and you will have to figure it out. (like wind). Let us know how your are coming along, and read a lot on these forums, there are a lot of guys who have already done the things you are getting to do to start out. [/QUOTE]
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