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Shooting lighter weight rifles?
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<blockquote data-quote="7MM Mike" data-source="post: 1980297" data-attributes="member: 16177"><p>Shooting a light rifle with stout recoil requires a solid hold for consistent results. " free recoil" has not produced consistent or even decent results for me. I shoot an unbraked kimber 8400 short action in 338 WSM as my main hunting rifle, which is around 7lbs loaded. the load is a 230 eldx over rl16. the biggest improvement for me was the addition and proper use of a shooting sling, one where you can lock in your elbow. using this from any field position, has greatly improved the consistency of my shooting. as well, keeping my thumb on the trigger hand side of the stock and using some rearward pressure from my middle 2 fingers back into my shoulder. I don't use much cheek pressure as I find this pushed the rifle sideways under recoil. anyway, I don't known if any of that is useful but it works well for me. good luck getting it to shoot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7MM Mike, post: 1980297, member: 16177"] Shooting a light rifle with stout recoil requires a solid hold for consistent results. " free recoil" has not produced consistent or even decent results for me. I shoot an unbraked kimber 8400 short action in 338 WSM as my main hunting rifle, which is around 7lbs loaded. the load is a 230 eldx over rl16. the biggest improvement for me was the addition and proper use of a shooting sling, one where you can lock in your elbow. using this from any field position, has greatly improved the consistency of my shooting. as well, keeping my thumb on the trigger hand side of the stock and using some rearward pressure from my middle 2 fingers back into my shoulder. I don't use much cheek pressure as I find this pushed the rifle sideways under recoil. anyway, I don't known if any of that is useful but it works well for me. good luck getting it to shoot! [/QUOTE]
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