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Could use some pointers.
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Looks like just over 1.5" @ 350 yards. That's about .5 MOA. That's pretty good if it's consistent with larger groups.
But to answer your question there could be multiple causes to vertical stringing: breath control, shoulder alignment, rear bag pressure...
But to answer your question there could be multiple causes to vertical stringing: breath control, shoulder alignment, rear bag pressure...
It's probably just me, because I suck... But if the buttpad isn't EXACTLY in the same spot every time when I take a shot, I get vertical stringing. Also, as stated above, rear bag. And again, it's probably just me because I suck... But when I need to squeeze the rear bag, or if I secure it in a way that doesn't give it enough contact area with the ground, I get vertical stringing. It's never severe stringing though, just like the results you are seeing. It's there, but for someone like me, negligible.
Mono pod. Also resting in gravel.
I cut the session short because it started raining. I'll try to get out again this afternoon.
I take back my comment, those groups are good but I bet with an AI AX you can reduce them by about 50%. That is one hell of a rifle. Good luck!
Vertical stringing is usually a result of the ammo not keeping a consistent velocity, horizontal stringing is usually more shooter or wind induced.
On the contrary! That yoga mat is the bomb-diggity! I believe he's onto something! Way to keep it fresh on the firing line Jbuck88!
I figure that if I can take the stringing out of the equation then the groups will shrink a lot. I'm pretty sure my technique is failing at this point. I haven't shot groups in a long time and this rifle will outshoot me, no question about it. I've probably shot less then 100rds of rifle ammo in the last few years. Between work and family commitments. Hoping to change that in this year.
But it if you look at the horizontal spread when they string vertical or the vertical spread when they string horizontal. It's closer to 1" or less, which I'm guessing is where the rifle should be if it was someone else pulling the trigger.
if it's not raining today I'll bring a rest and rear bag up and see if it helps me.
But it if you look at the horizontal spread when they string vertical or the vertical spread when they string horizontal. It's closer to 1" or less, which I'm guessing is where the rifle should be if it was someone else pulling the trigger.
if it's not raining today I'll bring a rest and rear bag up and see if it helps me.
That's the plan as soon as I can get out again. Any other rifle and I would be happy with anything close to .5-.6moa at 350yds. Just this one feels like there is so much more potential.
Just keep shooting. Remember to back your eye away from the scope enough so that the black fuzzy ring of the vignette has the crosshairs centered in it. You do not want to see the entire objective lens, all the way to the edge. That means your eye is too close to the scope. This technique pins down your POI as much as possible.
