Shotgun Fit?

[huntandhook]

I recently bought a Benelli Supernova. When I shoot it seems to be shooting low. I'm no expert on fitting a shotgun, but when I mount the gun with my eyes closed, then open them, I am looking directly down the rib and both beads line up. From what I understand this should indicate a reasonable fit for me, but as I said the gun is shooting low. Fortunately the gun has shims to adjust the drop and cast.
My question is: If I want to raise the point of impact, should I raise or lower the stock drop? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

H&H

 

[straightshooter]

Could also be your understanding of what is "on target". Trap guns are designed so that you can see the bird just above the rib. Field guns are traditionally designed so that you have to "cover" the bird to be on target.

I don't know if all manufacturers still adhere to these guidelines.

 

[straightshooter]

I didn't answer your question, did I?

To raise the point of aim, reduce the drop. Having said that, if the gun fits you as you describe, it's not the drop that is the problem, it's the regulation of the point of aim.

Reducing the drop will make it hard for you to properly get down on the gun. The next thing you know, you'll be aiming instead of pointing. Then you won't even be able to hit the backboard!

 

[huntandhook]

Thanks for the advice straightshooter. I'm used to shooting a Ruger Red Label Sporting Clays. It seems to hit where I point it, which from what I understand is how sporting clays guns shoot. My Remmy 870 seemed to shoot a little high, which I believe is to help in hitting a rising target. I put a hi-viz sight on it which sits a little higher than the original bead and now it hits dead on where I point it. I don't like to cover the bird with the barrel as I've never shot like that. Any ideas on how I can raise the point of impact without adjusting the Drop? Or should I just spend more time at the range and get used to how the Benelli shoots?

 

[stubblejumper]

Try adjusting the stock until the two beads form an 8 when the gun is shouldered.It it shoots high,you went too far.

 

[Claybuster]

Have you patterned this gun at 16 yards on a patterning plate or board?

 

[stubblejumper]

Have you patterned this gun on a board at 16 yards?

OOPs!I assumed that he had already done this in order to determine that the gun was shooting low.Perhaps I assumed wrong.

 

[Covey Ridge]

Move the stock up til it shoots where you look. Do not be too obsessed with stacking the beads or looking at the sights for that matter. As CB suggests, pattern the gun. Not by sighting or stacking beads but by natural point and shoot while focused on target and not on the sights or gun.

 

[huntandhook]

Thanks for all the advice everyone. It looks like I'll be heading to the range tomorrow. I want to get this gun shooting for me as I'm hunting geese on Sunday.