Was having an issue this PM. Had my Ruger out and was doing dot drills--50 yards.
First thing: my scope was off 4 clicks to the left. Odd. 3 shot group confirmed. Click over 4. Back on target.
Then, shot a good 10 shot groups in the dot. Some flyers. Focus. Practice Squeeze.
Then my groups really started to open to where I couldn't hit squat. Very inconsistent. I was using crap ammo (Remington) but if I was shooting 4 MOA i was lucky. I really tried to focus on a good position and could sometimes bring things back, but it was hot and I was getting frustrated.
Weird thing: My 50 yard groups were really really bad today. I brought the 22 as a backup after doing some work on an M1A that I got sorted. So i know I was doing okay with the M1, but the 22 was just ass after those first 20 shots or so. How much does bad head and body position cause a shift in impacts. I was really trying to do excellent shooting fundamentals, to the point where I could see my trace at 50 yards and it still was ass.
I know I was frustrated with scope picture--something with my vision was screwed up today (eyes are getting old), but I can do good groups with e CF rifle, why is this 22 kicking my ass as 50 yards.
First thing: my scope was off 4 clicks to the left. Odd. 3 shot group confirmed. Click over 4. Back on target.
Then, shot a good 10 shot groups in the dot. Some flyers. Focus. Practice Squeeze.
Then my groups really started to open to where I couldn't hit squat. Very inconsistent. I was using crap ammo (Remington) but if I was shooting 4 MOA i was lucky. I really tried to focus on a good position and could sometimes bring things back, but it was hot and I was getting frustrated.
Weird thing: My 50 yard groups were really really bad today. I brought the 22 as a backup after doing some work on an M1A that I got sorted. So i know I was doing okay with the M1, but the 22 was just ass after those first 20 shots or so. How much does bad head and body position cause a shift in impacts. I was really trying to do excellent shooting fundamentals, to the point where I could see my trace at 50 yards and it still was ass.
I know I was frustrated with scope picture--something with my vision was screwed up today (eyes are getting old), but I can do good groups with e CF rifle, why is this 22 kicking my ass as 50 yards.