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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 992630" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>From having been where you are, though long, long ago listen up.</p><p></p><p>I was told years ago, didn't listen, then learned the hard way but now I know…."Experience is the best education as long as it is someone else's experience":roll eyes:</p><p></p><p>First the harsh stuff. You seem tough enough to take it.gun) <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>Long range hunting has nothing to do with shooting a tight consistent group. It has everything to do with placing the first cold bore shot, under any hunting condition that your may encounter, in the expected point of impact.</p><p></p><p>Having said that ya gotta be able to get consistent accuracy at the range.</p><p></p><p>I'd strongly consider taking only one or two rifles to the range, unless the range is a long drive. When I go to the mountain to check drops I usually take 4 to 6 hours and shot possibly only that many shots. Note that this is after all load and rifle tuning is fully complete.</p><p></p><p>Next I'd consider moving from the bench to the ground. You'll hardly ever do any long range hunting from a bench. I'd guess some of your inconsistencies are from position changes at the bench. Things such as cheek weld, shoulder pressure, placement of non-trigger hand and placement of trigger finger on the trigger.</p><p></p><p>Snag yourself a bipod of a decent quality. The rig a rear bag to your liking. The heavier the better in my book. Being solid is of highest priority. That is on both ends of the rifle.</p><p></p><p>It seems that your rifles are accurate enough and that shooting consistency needs improvement.</p><p></p><p>Here's a couple of good reads that may be of benefit:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/fitting-long-range-rifle-1.php" target="_blank">Fitting The Long Range Rifle</a></p><p></p><p>And:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/bipod-techinque-20856/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/bipod-techinque-20856/</a></p><p></p><p>What applies to bipods also applies to sandbags.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 992630, member: 2011"] From having been where you are, though long, long ago listen up. I was told years ago, didn't listen, then learned the hard way but now I know…."Experience is the best education as long as it is someone else's experience":roll eyes: First the harsh stuff. You seem tough enough to take it.gun) :) Long range hunting has nothing to do with shooting a tight consistent group. It has everything to do with placing the first cold bore shot, under any hunting condition that your may encounter, in the expected point of impact. Having said that ya gotta be able to get consistent accuracy at the range. I'd strongly consider taking only one or two rifles to the range, unless the range is a long drive. When I go to the mountain to check drops I usually take 4 to 6 hours and shot possibly only that many shots. Note that this is after all load and rifle tuning is fully complete. Next I'd consider moving from the bench to the ground. You'll hardly ever do any long range hunting from a bench. I'd guess some of your inconsistencies are from position changes at the bench. Things such as cheek weld, shoulder pressure, placement of non-trigger hand and placement of trigger finger on the trigger. Snag yourself a bipod of a decent quality. The rig a rear bag to your liking. The heavier the better in my book. Being solid is of highest priority. That is on both ends of the rifle. It seems that your rifles are accurate enough and that shooting consistency needs improvement. Here's a couple of good reads that may be of benefit: [url=http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/fitting-long-range-rifle-1.php]Fitting The Long Range Rifle[/url] And: [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/bipod-techinque-20856/[/url] What applies to bipods also applies to sandbags. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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