Re: damn i suck!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redmanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's some pretty good info above, especially from Salmonaxe. Here's a few more tips that I hope helps too:
You said this is your first run at precision. What is your shooting background? It sounds like you need a better base in the fundamentals of marksmanship. You can build it on an AR, but due to the different recoil pulse you might be better served with a bolt action or even better a rimfire. Basics bring mastery, and even the best shooters break out the rimfire from time to time. A good rimfire upper would even do the job, but a bolt is better for this purpose.
Are you using a rear bag? If not, start. They're cheap to buy and even cheaper to make yourself. An old sock filled with sand is even sufficient.
If you have someone experienced in your area, get some help. It's a hard skill to learn without a coach, so I hope you're not trying this one solo. Try the member link-up forum and you might have quite a few members in your area that will be willing to help.
Trigger control. It's more than just the trigger squeeze, it's in the shoulder, your grip, your face, eyes, and mostly between your ears. To me, your group says you're bucking into the recoil, but without watching you it's hard to diagnose from a single group. Unless I'm just missing it, you still didn't say what trigger type you're running.
Follow through is critical in an AR. Continue to apply all the fundamentals beyond your shot for a couple seconds including trigger squeeze and breath hold. Exaggerate it.
Dryfire before and during your shooting session. Remember a live shot is no different than a dry shot.
Finally, keep your mental focus through the string. It's too easy to see your shot holes with a 10x, and it gets into your head. Don't worry about the shots you may through. Just focus on each shot as if it is your only shot.
Hope this helps you out. </div></div>
Thanks buddy. My background is with ARs with Aimpoint. I am using a Caldwell rest bag and Caldwell front rest. My trigger is a Geissele SSA. I have wanted a bolt and have decided to think more about getting one and getting more ammo for this AR and my 2 others so I can practice with them more. A rimfire bolt would be something I could afford right away though.
