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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1735405" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>Without having observed your prone position, it hard to diagnose exactly what's going on, but for the crosshairs to move when squeezing your light trigger, it sounds like rearward pressure of the grip hand is insufficient, and possibly, your downward cheek weld pressure on the comb too hard. Apply "moderate/straight" rearward pressure with your grip....until your crosshairs do not move with trigger pressure. This pressure needs to be remembered/consistent, once established. Trigger pressure should be straight back with the middle of the finger tip "well centered" on the trigger shoe. The cheek weld should apply NO pressure on the comb....simply allow the fleshy part of your cheek to conform to the comb. Your rifle has more then sufficient weight to provide a stable platform. "Lightly" load your bipod with forward movement of your upper body, and, as mentioned in previous posts, be sure your rear test is firm, allowing the rifle to recoil straight back. If your are uncomfortable or straining when shooting at the rifle height(bipod length), increase the overall height of the bipod and rear bag to start out. In time your body will get used to shooting prone. Just some thoughts. For hunting, it's not a bad idea to practice with high bipod positions.......to avoid hitting grass, etc.</p><p>Just some thoughts and aspects that I found helped when I had started out. With practice, you should be able to match(come close) to your bench accuracy, and position from prone, second nature.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1735405, member: 10291"] Without having observed your prone position, it hard to diagnose exactly what’s going on, but for the crosshairs to move when squeezing your light trigger, it sounds like rearward pressure of the grip hand is insufficient, and possibly, your downward cheek weld pressure on the comb too hard. Apply “moderate/straight” rearward pressure with your grip....until your crosshairs do not move with trigger pressure. This pressure needs to be remembered/consistent, once established. Trigger pressure should be straight back with the middle of the finger tip “well centered” on the trigger shoe. The cheek weld should apply NO pressure on the comb....simply allow the fleshy part of your cheek to conform to the comb. Your rifle has more then sufficient weight to provide a stable platform. “Lightly” load your bipod with forward movement of your upper body, and, as mentioned in previous posts, be sure your rear test is firm, allowing the rifle to recoil straight back. If your are uncomfortable or straining when shooting at the rifle height(bipod length), increase the overall height of the bipod and rear bag to start out. In time your body will get used to shooting prone. Just some thoughts. For hunting, it’s not a bad idea to practice with high bipod positions.......to avoid hitting grass, etc. Just some thoughts and aspects that I found helped when I had started out. With practice, you should be able to match(come close) to your bench accuracy, and position from prone, second nature. [/QUOTE]
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