O.T. Powell
Member
Hi, I am new to shooting. I have a Howa m1500 30-06
With a 22" barrel and 1:10 twist. Ziess 3-9x40, Timney 1.5 lbs
Trigger, Marine Tex bedding job, and Factory hogue stock. I have 151 rounds through my barrel and I am becoming q better shooter everytime I go to the range. I been reading and readin trying to learn as much as I can to be as accurate as possible.. I would like to upgrade to a McMillan tac stock and add a hart barrel but I think that it's not really worth the money considering how accurate my gun already is. Well I was shooting at the range using my bipod and using my sling to pull the gun tight into my shoulder and to control muzzle jump. Well I got my best group I have ever gotten. 3 shots all touching and the 4th shot is about .25" away from the clover. Then
a guy at the range suggested not to use the sling. To relax and just let the muzzle jump. When I did that, my groups opened right up. What I've been reading Is that is you are shooting a bullet with a muzzle velocity of over 2000 fps then muzzle jump has no effect on the bullet. The cartridge that I am using has a muzzle velocity of 2850. So I'm kinda confused. My groups were awesome when I used my sling and pulled it tight to my shoulder. When I relax and let the muzzle jump, my groups opened right up. Only thing that I can think of, is maybe I felt more secure and not as afraid of recoil when I used the sling. Maybe when I don't use the sling I anticipate the recoil more and flinch. I am not sure and confused as to weather or not to try to control muzzle jump. I don't really care about quick target acquisition of my second shot. I want to learn consistancy and to be as accurate as possible.. I only have 100 yard range available to me right now. As soon as I find my hunters safety cert. I am going to join the gun club and learn to be accurate at 500 yards. So if anyone can gimme any tips as how to be the best proficient long range shooter it would be greatly appreciated. This is my first rifle and I quickly became addicted to rifles and long range shooting. I will soon post some pictures of my gun and groups that I'm shooting
With a 22" barrel and 1:10 twist. Ziess 3-9x40, Timney 1.5 lbs
Trigger, Marine Tex bedding job, and Factory hogue stock. I have 151 rounds through my barrel and I am becoming q better shooter everytime I go to the range. I been reading and readin trying to learn as much as I can to be as accurate as possible.. I would like to upgrade to a McMillan tac stock and add a hart barrel but I think that it's not really worth the money considering how accurate my gun already is. Well I was shooting at the range using my bipod and using my sling to pull the gun tight into my shoulder and to control muzzle jump. Well I got my best group I have ever gotten. 3 shots all touching and the 4th shot is about .25" away from the clover. Then
a guy at the range suggested not to use the sling. To relax and just let the muzzle jump. When I did that, my groups opened right up. What I've been reading Is that is you are shooting a bullet with a muzzle velocity of over 2000 fps then muzzle jump has no effect on the bullet. The cartridge that I am using has a muzzle velocity of 2850. So I'm kinda confused. My groups were awesome when I used my sling and pulled it tight to my shoulder. When I relax and let the muzzle jump, my groups opened right up. Only thing that I can think of, is maybe I felt more secure and not as afraid of recoil when I used the sling. Maybe when I don't use the sling I anticipate the recoil more and flinch. I am not sure and confused as to weather or not to try to control muzzle jump. I don't really care about quick target acquisition of my second shot. I want to learn consistancy and to be as accurate as possible.. I only have 100 yard range available to me right now. As soon as I find my hunters safety cert. I am going to join the gun club and learn to be accurate at 500 yards. So if anyone can gimme any tips as how to be the best proficient long range shooter it would be greatly appreciated. This is my first rifle and I quickly became addicted to rifles and long range shooting. I will soon post some pictures of my gun and groups that I'm shooting