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Free Recoil on Light Rifle Affecting Accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="charliewhisky" data-source="post: 2586079" data-attributes="member: 26716"><p>I </p><p>I lack the long experience with long range shooting that most on this forum have. That being said, I can say without any doubt in my mind that consistency is everything. I have a 700LR in 30-06 that was worked over by an expert and to which I added some trigger improvement. I tried shooting of a bipod, and a pack, and could not get consistent results. Close but never close enough. I finally started using a M1907 <em>Military</em> Style <em>Leather Rifle Sling rigged for shooting </em> to provide stability. I dumped the bipod and started using available supports and my pack and the added pressure and consistancy of hold improved my shooting dramatically. I have since switched to a Ching Sling with increased improvement and consistency from all shooting positions.</p><p></p><p>I plan to add a Ching sling to a Marlin 30-06 I have but I am a little concerned that on this very lite rifle barrel the increased pressure on the forearm from the sling will warp the barrel. The barrel was not originally free floated, but I have reamed out the stock and bedded the action, so we will see.</p><p></p><p>I guess my bottom line is that if a truly solid shoulder hold and consistent positioning from a Ching Sling will improve consistency on a 13-pound rifle, it should improve a 6-pound rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="charliewhisky, post: 2586079, member: 26716"] I I lack the long experience with long range shooting that most on this forum have. That being said, I can say without any doubt in my mind that consistency is everything. I have a 700LR in 30-06 that was worked over by an expert and to which I added some trigger improvement. I tried shooting of a bipod, and a pack, and could not get consistent results. Close but never close enough. I finally started using a M1907 [I]Military[/I] Style [I]Leather Rifle Sling rigged for shooting [/I] to provide stability. I dumped the bipod and started using available supports and my pack and the added pressure and consistancy of hold improved my shooting dramatically. I have since switched to a Ching Sling with increased improvement and consistency from all shooting positions. I plan to add a Ching sling to a Marlin 30-06 I have but I am a little concerned that on this very lite rifle barrel the increased pressure on the forearm from the sling will warp the barrel. The barrel was not originally free floated, but I have reamed out the stock and bedded the action, so we will see. I guess my bottom line is that if a truly solid shoulder hold and consistent positioning from a Ching Sling will improve consistency on a 13-pound rifle, it should improve a 6-pound rifle. [/QUOTE]
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