Thread: 22LR Technique or Rifle Issue?

Both of these groups are 10 shots at 35m. Each ring is 1MOA. The targets were shot off a front rest and rear bag.

This one was shot squeezing the rear bag. The recoil lifted the reticle approximately 3MOA above the target each shot. And on one occasion up, and to the right, which is the shot by itself.


This one was shot resting my hand on the scope.The recoil lifted the reticle approximately 1MOA above the target.


Questions:
1. Is this normal for rimfires to react like this with a rear bag vs scope hold?
2. If the recoil impulse is driving the rifle directly up how are the shots able to hit low and left?
3. Is my technique bad while squeezing the bag?
4. Is there a mechanical issue (Nothing is loose)?