Originally Posted by
dtknowles
So target 14 is setting 4.89, correct? Since conditions vary from day to day and time to time I would start shooting groups at 4.89 and then move up and down one click and then up and down two clicks that would be just 25 shots less warmers, sighters and fowlers. Maybe shoot two groups at 4.89 and the others. One group does not really tell a story.
On the cheek weld thing, we each have our weak points and strong points and we have to do what lets us shoot our best but I think the cheek weld thing is adding a variable. Sweat, stubble, oily skin, dry stock, damp stock, bore cleaner. I know it might seem trivial but could make a difference. I shoot with higher power as much as 45x Leupold scopes and can get and hold my sight picture without touching the stock. I mean without touching the stock at all. I shoot my 6mm PPC free recoil, the gun sits on the bags and the only place I touch the gun is trigger finger on the trigger and thumb behind the trigger guard. Another thing about shooting this way is you are never trying to steer the gun with your shoulder.
I don't have a good scope on my .22 lr bench rest rifle yet. It has a cheap 16 power scope, I use only the lightest cheek weld and a moderate shoulder pressure. I tried shooting it free recoil but the recoil is so low the bag drag is too inconsitant, the gun does not move the same amount with each shot so the recoil is more consistent with the shoulder pressure. It could be that with .22 lr the cheek weld will not matter because the recoil is so light but it would seem the cheek weld is pushing the gun to the side. I think the shape of the comb would matter. In recoil does the gun push the comb toward your face or away.
No comment about chalk or rosin on the bags?
Tim