Update on "Question about crown land and hunting and target shooting"
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Well - MY body never seems to get 'used' to recoil (although i'm blessedly resistant to begin with by some good fortune).
I'd suggest this cereal - your gun may not be a perfect 'fit' to you, and when you're just in a t-shirt it hurt, whereas the small amount of extra clothes just helps it to 'sit' right. The difference between a gun sitting right on you and 'not quite' can be HUGE when it comes to felt recoil.
You might want to talk to your gunsmith about it - he can probably get a spacer if it'll help.
Of course - it's possible after handling your gun a little more you just found a 'good spot' this time and were holding it slightly 'off' last time.
Glad to hear the groups improved. Tell us what you did that you think helped and what didn't - or was it just a little more pratice that was necessary? I'm sure it'll be good info for other shooters facing the same problems.
I'd suggest this cereal - your gun may not be a perfect 'fit' to you, and when you're just in a t-shirt it hurt, whereas the small amount of extra clothes just helps it to 'sit' right. The difference between a gun sitting right on you and 'not quite' can be HUGE when it comes to felt recoil.
You might want to talk to your gunsmith about it - he can probably get a spacer if it'll help.
Of course - it's possible after handling your gun a little more you just found a 'good spot' this time and were holding it slightly 'off' last time.
Glad to hear the groups improved. Tell us what you did that you think helped and what didn't - or was it just a little more pratice that was necessary? I'm sure it'll be good info for other shooters facing the same problems.
cereal83 said:
You've just listened to advice and have learned how to hold the rifle and minimize the "felt" recoil I figure cereal. Glad to hear you had a good time.
And that the groups are shrinkingYa what Foxer said. See your already passing on advice to others
I don't think anything I did was new or anything. I wasn't at scared this time. I did have the thin jacket on. I took tips from here like making sure the butt of the gun was pressed against me. I pulled the trigger slowly and 90% of the time, the shots scared me. I went through so many bullets and I wasn't sore at all. The lenth of the gun could be an issue but I am not sure yet. I got a recommended to a gunsmith and I am gonna go see him when I get my limbsaver to be installed but I will also ask him about the lenth and etc.
For the groups. I am not sure how they improved. It was really windy out. I was only shoting at 50 yards and thats all I shot at. I didn't even try 100 because I want to get good forst at 50. My shots are consistant yet but a few shots are getting much closer. I should have scanned my target as you would see what I am talking about. Out of 4 shots, 1 could hit high left and another low right but 2 of them would be almost touching eachother. I just need more pactice.
I am going to go out again next weekend hopefuly and I will get even better.
It's pretty fun. Costs alot thought for bullets. I shot my .22 alot but since it was really windy it was hard to get them close. Out of like 100 bullets, they were in about a 5 inch circle. which isn't bad I guess
For the groups. I am not sure how they improved. It was really windy out. I was only shoting at 50 yards and thats all I shot at. I didn't even try 100 because I want to get good forst at 50. My shots are consistant yet but a few shots are getting much closer. I should have scanned my target as you would see what I am talking about. Out of 4 shots, 1 could hit high left and another low right but 2 of them would be almost touching eachother. I just need more pactice.
I am going to go out again next weekend hopefuly and I will get even better.
It's pretty fun. Costs alot thought for bullets. I shot my .22 alot but since it was really windy it was hard to get them close. Out of like 100 bullets, they were in about a 5 inch circle. which isn't bad I guess
