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<blockquote data-quote="phpd1295" data-source="post: 854919" data-attributes="member: 30242"><p>I hadn't thought about that. I really don't think I have a problem with recoil that I've ever noticed but then again I've never shot out far enough to see a problem. When you say "pushing just a bit in anticipation of the recoil" do you mean that I am pushing my shoulder forwards towards the rifle just before the shot? I wasn't thinking about it while shooting and each time the rifle went off it was unexpectedly (Lorenzo did a great job on the trigger). </p><p></p><p>I am shooting left handed and my point of aim was right on the black line going diagonal across the steel. I hit right where I was aiming and the other two were to the right. other than making sure I was squeezing the trigger and not jerking it I didn't pay attention to how I put my finger on the trigger. </p><p></p><p>I've been shooting for over 30 years but I have never taken a shooting class. I am a good instinctive shot and I can out shoot any of my friends with their rifles. other than breath control, making sure my eye is in the same place behind the scope every time (now I know that is called cheek weld), and squeezing the trigger I don't have "mechanics". </p><p></p><p>This site has been a wealth of information and everyone has been willing to help out with everything. Your input and the input of others have saved me from making a lot of errors you all may have made in the past and helped saved days and hundreds of rounds of setting up my scope, my cheek rest, and other minor details that make a difference. </p><p></p><p>At this range we are on an elevated platform with very solid benches. I am not shooting prone. On the bench I am using a bi-pod and sandbags for rifle support. The rear bag is not ideal and I have to stack two of them on top of each other to get the elevation I need on the back of the rifle. I am guessing getting a larger bag would be my first step to stabilize the rear of the rifle better. Without sounding too stupid what are the "mechanics of a perfect shot" and what recommendations can you or anyone else on this site give me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phpd1295, post: 854919, member: 30242"] I hadn't thought about that. I really don't think I have a problem with recoil that I've ever noticed but then again I've never shot out far enough to see a problem. When you say "pushing just a bit in anticipation of the recoil" do you mean that I am pushing my shoulder forwards towards the rifle just before the shot? I wasn't thinking about it while shooting and each time the rifle went off it was unexpectedly (Lorenzo did a great job on the trigger). I am shooting left handed and my point of aim was right on the black line going diagonal across the steel. I hit right where I was aiming and the other two were to the right. other than making sure I was squeezing the trigger and not jerking it I didn't pay attention to how I put my finger on the trigger. I've been shooting for over 30 years but I have never taken a shooting class. I am a good instinctive shot and I can out shoot any of my friends with their rifles. other than breath control, making sure my eye is in the same place behind the scope every time (now I know that is called cheek weld), and squeezing the trigger I don't have "mechanics". This site has been a wealth of information and everyone has been willing to help out with everything. Your input and the input of others have saved me from making a lot of errors you all may have made in the past and helped saved days and hundreds of rounds of setting up my scope, my cheek rest, and other minor details that make a difference. At this range we are on an elevated platform with very solid benches. I am not shooting prone. On the bench I am using a bi-pod and sandbags for rifle support. The rear bag is not ideal and I have to stack two of them on top of each other to get the elevation I need on the back of the rifle. I am guessing getting a larger bag would be my first step to stabilize the rear of the rifle better. Without sounding too stupid what are the "mechanics of a perfect shot" and what recommendations can you or anyone else on this site give me? [/QUOTE]
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