What causes laterial left and right impacts. Working up a 6.5 creed load. I started to see a trend. My impacts are dead on with elevation but there is a left and right shift by several inches. This is going to be a hunting load with 100g and 127g TTSX. First started on a lead sled. then moved to chair and shooting sticks. Noticed over an inch differance bewteen the two in elevation. That it is think is recoil managment. Not going to shoot a deer with a lead sled. So was practiceing and working up load on chair and sticks. Noticeing hugh shift back and forth left and right in impact. elevation is allways less than 1/2". SO I think it is me...
left and right impact shifts- What am I doing wrong?
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Could be a lot of things.
Typically though, as far as fundamentals, lateral movement is usually trigger control.
Typically though, as far as fundamentals, lateral movement is usually trigger control.
If you are doing EVERYTHING correct and it’s not you then the next step would be to check the scope.
Idk how well you shoot but when I was visiting the Lapua testing center they were shooting a rifle bolted to a massive cement block. They could change the POI by adjusting neck tension. Idk if that’s what you have happening but it was pretty neat to see in person.
Idk how well you shoot but when I was visiting the Lapua testing center they were shooting a rifle bolted to a massive cement block. They could change the POI by adjusting neck tension. Idk if that’s what you have happening but it was pretty neat to see in person.
I think its me. I am sitting on a stool with stock on shooting stick. Gun was sighted in lead sled. I had shot a deer and was waiting for buddy to come help drag. The pont of impact was not where I had aimed. I was conserned about my 100yrad zero in a lead slead. Stuck a target up. shot ten rounds. First thing I noticed was elevation shift. But that was consistent. It was the lateral shift left and right. There was the coffee, lack of sleep and food, physical exhalation. I couldn't drag it had to call for help. I have been thinking about why its just laterial shift. all ten shots where within 1/2" in elevation.
That could be something as simple as just being excited and not having the most stable shooting position.
I wouldn’t beat myself up and I’d prob just call it nerves.
Do you use a level on your scope/rifle? Or are you confident you aren’t canting the rifle?
Check your scope base as the screws could be a little loose.
If they are, pull em, clean em, drop some blue (or red if you’re happy with your mount) loctite, torque it, add witness marks, and try again.
If they are, pull em, clean em, drop some blue (or red if you’re happy with your mount) loctite, torque it, add witness marks, and try again.
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