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How good is your offhand shooting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 953226" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>I built a Remington .223 off a 700VS. It became a hell or be damned project as the rifle wouldn't shoot a lick. Barrel ended up being their varmint contour cut back to 20" long, and the first thing you notice is a wonderful sense of balance and feel when you first pick it up. This particular rifle shoots extremely well off hand, and literally becomes an extension of your forearm. Kinda has the same balance of a first or second issue M16, but is heavier of course (so maybe being a little more steady in my hands). On the otherhand, I shoot some high recoil lever rifles. With these you best learn to handle recoil, and shoot them off hand. I can shoot sub two inch groups with my .444 and 300 grain bullets at 2000fps. With my .450, it's a different story. Recoil is fierce, and I'm still working my way down, but I can put three shots under two inches off hand. You start to flinch a bit on the fourth and really get nervous on the fifth and sixth rounds<g>!</p><p> </p><p>So in ending this, I think it's very important to have a rifle stock that's cut and fit to your off hand shooting needs (my big is with some is nothing but sight picture). Balance becomes critical for the second and third shot as well</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 953226, member: 25383"] I built a Remington .223 off a 700VS. It became a hell or be damned project as the rifle wouldn't shoot a lick. Barrel ended up being their varmint contour cut back to 20" long, and the first thing you notice is a wonderful sense of balance and feel when you first pick it up. This particular rifle shoots extremely well off hand, and literally becomes an extension of your forearm. Kinda has the same balance of a first or second issue M16, but is heavier of course (so maybe being a little more steady in my hands). On the otherhand, I shoot some high recoil lever rifles. With these you best learn to handle recoil, and shoot them off hand. I can shoot sub two inch groups with my .444 and 300 grain bullets at 2000fps. With my .450, it's a different story. Recoil is fierce, and I'm still working my way down, but I can put three shots under two inches off hand. You start to flinch a bit on the fourth and really get nervous on the fifth and sixth rounds<g>! So in ending this, I think it's very important to have a rifle stock that's cut and fit to your off hand shooting needs (my big is with some is nothing but sight picture). Balance becomes critical for the second and third shot as well gary [/QUOTE]
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