Thread: 180gr eld M from a 20" 284win

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Yes, agree. Correct & consistent shooting position & technique is real important to being able to shoot tight groups consistently. I find if I’ve not been to the range for a while I have to “re-learn” this lesson. And more so when changing between different rifles. I always do my load dev prone off a bipod as this is most likely what I’ll be doing for longer range shots in the field. While you probably have a better chance shooting tight wee grps off a more stable platform like a bench rest it’s not really an aid you can replicate on the hill.

I agree this is how you should zero a hunting rifle, however for load dev I am trying to remove as many variables as possible and measure just the load, so I do load dev from bags, either prone or on a bench.

Zero and training are then done in field conditions.