Shooting off hard surface

[tango11]

When you shoot off hard surface, will the bullet impact higher on the target?

I was missing high quite a bit in my last rimfire match. One of my squad mate suggested me to aim at the bottom of the plate or hold .1 mil less when I shoot off hard surface. Is it common practice?

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

I've never heard of it. Did this person explain why that would actually happen?

 

[JoeZ]

I'm not sure it is always high, but on a hard surface the rifle will more easily exploit errors in a shooter's position. I always use a mat, even draped over the shooting bench to help minimize that.

 

[Dthomas3523]

When you shoot off hard surface, will the bullet impact higher on the target?

I was missing high quite a bit in my last rimfire match. One of my squad mate suggested me to aim at the bottom of the plate or hold .1 mil less when I shoot off hard surface. Is it common practice?

Short answer: no, not really if performing proper fundamentals of Marksmanship. At least not enough to matter.

Also, what are you shooting that is small enough that .1 is all that’s needed to correct a miss to hit?

 

[tango11]

Short answer: no, not really if performing proper fundamentals of Marksmanship. At least not enough to matter.

Also, what are you shooting that is small enough that .1 is all that’s needed to correct a miss to hit?

Thanks for the answer.

I was shooting 2-3 inches plates at 100 yards and my shots just went right over. Probably my zero was off.