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<blockquote data-quote="ENCORE" data-source="post: 1724309" data-attributes="member: 33046"><p>Ok, old guy here that has never shot prone, ever.</p><p></p><p>My interest in shooting prone has increased, so this old heavy guy is trying to learn the basics BEFORE sending a lot of money down the drain.</p><p>My rifle is fairly heavy at 12.5# and even with a brake, the recoil is not for the faint of heart.</p><p>I've been working in the house on the carpet with the rifle and bipod. I've watched enough instructions to be able to "get behind" the rifle, have what I feel is a good stock (butt) placement in the shoulder pocket. I've adjusted the cheek piece to where when I get down on the rifle with my eyes CLOSED, I can open my eye and look directly through the center of the scope. I assume that's correct?</p><p>What I notice every time, is when I put the slightest amount of pressure on the trigger, the crosshairs ALWAYS move up and away from the POA. My trigger breaks at 12oz.</p><p>I've tried changing the butt's location in the shoulder, that didn't matter. Not gripping tight, keeping only 3 fingers on the grip and thumb along side out of the way.</p><p>Without actually seeing my form, etc., anyone know why when I start on the trigger (Jewell) my crosshairs rise from the POA???</p><p></p><p>PS...…… old pudgy guy is a little uncomfortable arching his back <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ENCORE, post: 1724309, member: 33046"] Ok, old guy here that has never shot prone, ever. My interest in shooting prone has increased, so this old heavy guy is trying to learn the basics BEFORE sending a lot of money down the drain. My rifle is fairly heavy at 12.5# and even with a brake, the recoil is not for the faint of heart. I've been working in the house on the carpet with the rifle and bipod. I've watched enough instructions to be able to "get behind" the rifle, have what I feel is a good stock (butt) placement in the shoulder pocket. I've adjusted the cheek piece to where when I get down on the rifle with my eyes CLOSED, I can open my eye and look directly through the center of the scope. I assume that's correct? What I notice every time, is when I put the slightest amount of pressure on the trigger, the crosshairs ALWAYS move up and away from the POA. My trigger breaks at 12oz. I've tried changing the butt's location in the shoulder, that didn't matter. Not gripping tight, keeping only 3 fingers on the grip and thumb along side out of the way. Without actually seeing my form, etc., anyone know why when I start on the trigger (Jewell) my crosshairs rise from the POA??? PS...…… old pudgy guy is a little uncomfortable arching his back :) [/QUOTE]
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