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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 1062827"><p>A wonderful topic!</p><p></p><p>I have several bench rest rifles and of course more tactical, target, F-Class, varmint and hunting than a non-OCD person could understand. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>This discussion gives me the start to examine each rifle type and the recoil reaction.</p><p></p><p>Structure of each stock style:</p><p>Bench rest - everything on the center line of the barrel. Bottom of forend parallel with bore. Bottom of butt stock slightly angled to all some muzzle rise on free recoil.</p><p></p><p>Target/Tactical/F-Class/Varmint - everything on centerline of barrel. Bottom of for end tapered. Bottom of butt stock parallel to or slightly angled from the bore line.</p><p></p><p>Hunting - I like Weatherby and thumbhole. The butt stock is offset. For me a right hand shooter, to the left. As I Understand It (AIUI) this is to facilitate reticle+target acquisition. Forend and bottom of butt stock angled.</p><p></p><p>So, with the prompting of this discussion, bow does each react?</p><p></p><p>Bench rest is supposed to recoil straight back and return to POA when returned to battery. I recently changed rear bags and my return to POA is all messed up. I had suspected my new bag is filled to "soft" and is changing shape during recoil. Now I'm sure of it.</p><p></p><p>Target/Tactical... I shoot off bipod and rear bag or mono pod. As a result of this discussion, I now understand why my rifles "torque" to the right with my "hard" hold. With consistency the goal, when I vet it right I'm back on POA quick enough to spot my own impacts from 400 yards+. Get it wrong, well no point spotting impacts because it will be dirt.</p><p></p><p>Hunting Weatherby and Thumbhole, now I understand why I always torque right and have horozontal stringing when i don't expect it. I will work on consistent hold pressure into my shoulder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 1062827"] A wonderful topic! I have several bench rest rifles and of course more tactical, target, F-Class, varmint and hunting than a non-OCD person could understand. :) This discussion gives me the start to examine each rifle type and the recoil reaction. Structure of each stock style: Bench rest - everything on the center line of the barrel. Bottom of forend parallel with bore. Bottom of butt stock slightly angled to all some muzzle rise on free recoil. Target/Tactical/F-Class/Varmint - everything on centerline of barrel. Bottom of for end tapered. Bottom of butt stock parallel to or slightly angled from the bore line. Hunting - I like Weatherby and thumbhole. The butt stock is offset. For me a right hand shooter, to the left. As I Understand It (AIUI) this is to facilitate reticle+target acquisition. Forend and bottom of butt stock angled. So, with the prompting of this discussion, bow does each react? Bench rest is supposed to recoil straight back and return to POA when returned to battery. I recently changed rear bags and my return to POA is all messed up. I had suspected my new bag is filled to "soft" and is changing shape during recoil. Now I'm sure of it. Target/Tactical... I shoot off bipod and rear bag or mono pod. As a result of this discussion, I now understand why my rifles "torque" to the right with my "hard" hold. With consistency the goal, when I vet it right I'm back on POA quick enough to spot my own impacts from 400 yards+. Get it wrong, well no point spotting impacts because it will be dirt. Hunting Weatherby and Thumbhole, now I understand why I always torque right and have horozontal stringing when i don't expect it. I will work on consistent hold pressure into my shoulder. [/QUOTE]
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