Recent content by chip cochran

1) optimum breath control is directly related to cardio fitness. You should be able to slow down a) the breath cycle, b) heart rate. This is learned by doing the work and practice, practice, practice. If you are going on a high country elk or caribou hunt, obviously you will need to get into...

Glad you found a bullet that will work well for your rig, I've found that for best accuracy for me means 5-7 reloads max on a case. Consistancy is relevant to several things, one of which is heat build up in the barrel and action. I've made notes on first group sets that are not as tight as one...

How much time are you spending on proper breathing pattering? Is your preshot routine exactly the same round after round after round? as long as your loads are consistant you should be able to shoot small groups if you are practicing everything else. When I shoot at 1500 meters it is much more...

I agree with this assessment. If this were my rifle, I would first re-stock, using one with a wide forearm and more of a pistol grip, an adjustable cheek pad and free floated barrel, the action should be solid block or pillar bedded for best accuracy. I would also have the muzzel brake in...

Adding weight to the hollow stock will help but it will also change the balance. addtional weight can then be addded to the barrel or even better, the forestock which will counter the barrel lift extra weight in the butt will induce. Since you state you don't like to use it, leave the brake off.