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Join the contest SubscribeI adapted to it after one trip to the range. The MPA chassis level is in such a convenient place, that it is natural to give it a glance without ever breaking your cheekweld.
I check cant only for the first shot of a string, then forget about it for the rest unless I do a position reset of some sort. I just don't get enough (any) movement between shots.
Questions:
- What caliber(s) are you shooting?
- What bipod are you using?
- Do you use brake(s)?
The level is on my 6.5 creedmoor with a Caldwell bipod and a pva brake. It’s the only rifle I’ve ever put a level on and found that after settling on target and then checking it seemed I was always canted to the left to some degree. Then I would level the gun be off target get back on target have to relevel. It was taking 5-10 seconds each shot to get level and on target. The off level between shots during a string was way less than when I would initially set up. I probably need to put one on my 22 trainer to practice with.
The level is on my 6.5 creedmoor with a Caldwell bipod and a pva brake. It’s the only rifle I’ve ever put a level on and found that after settling on target and then checking it seemed I was always canted to the left to some degree. Then I would level the gun be off target get back on target have to relevel. It was taking 5-10 seconds each shot to get level and on target. The off level between shots during a string was way less than when I would initially set up. I probably need to put one on my 22 trainer to practice with.
thats your problem. get a quality bipod and there will be less times you need to correct the cant of your rifle. the Caldwell is the culprit for the frequency of canting.
Not trying to be a smartass here but what about the bipod makes it bad. Just wondering why you feel it’s the culpritthats your problem. get a quality bipod and there will be less times you need to correct the cant of your rifle. the Caldwell is the culprit for the frequency of canting.
The biggest issue isn’t between shots so much as initial set up. Between shots I usually stay within half a bubble.A 6.5 CM with a brake should not be generating enough recoil to force you off cant between shots due to minor errors in positioning or something inherent in the rifle. Possible culprits:
- You are positioned inappropriately behind the rifle which causes it to cant during recoil. I show exactly this phenomenon happening in one of my videos - pretty darned clear what's happening in it.
- The bipod isn't locked down well enough against cant, meaning a small amount of angular momentum allows it to move off level.
- You have too hard of a shoulder which reflects too much recoil back into the rifle, which would exacerbate either of the above two.
- Your brake isn't timed appropriately, causing the rifle to rotate - though it would take a lot. Worth checking on, but probably not the only culprit, even if it exists.
Also, as to training with your 22, that's the opposite way you want to go. Go bigger, and if you don't have bigger, find a friend who does and ask to shoot it. The reason being that the 22's low recoil will hide poor technique, causing you to actually get sloppier. Calibers with more recoil will cause issues with your technique to be more pronounced, showing you where you need work.
Has it made a positive difference in your shooting results? I know it is making a negative impact in your shooting experience it seems. Is it worth it?I put a level on my gun recently and was wondering how long it took you to get used to using one. It seems I cant the rifle check the level get it level then back on target and re level. It’s just making me extremely slow between shots.
Not trying to be a smartass here but what about the bipod makes it bad. Just wondering why you feel it’s the culprit
The biggest issue isn’t between shots so much as initial set up. Between shots I usually stay within half a bubble.
- I usually do blade off from habits I’m attempting to break. Going to have to go back and rewatch the videos.
Not trying to be a smartass here but what about the bipod makes it bad. Just wondering why you feel it’s the culprit
I dont understand why scope manufactures cant put a level inside the scope.
I don’t feel like 20 rounds is enough to make a decision as to how it is affecting me. Time will tell.Has it made a positive difference in your shooting results? I know it is making a negative impact in your shooting experience it seems. Is it worth it?
There is something weird about me, when my reticle is perfectly leveled, it looks way off to me. To everyone else, it looks perfect, but to me it looks tilted about 5 degrees.
I have to use a level or i'd always be canted.
Give it some time op, you'll get very fast eventually, and your body will learn what correct is and you'll start setting up level then very fast to check