Thread: Its about how you hold your mouth...

Any slight change in marksmanship principles will likely show a change on the target.
There is a definite shift as a result of the pressure you applied. (Is it a consistent shift do you know?)
Whether it is due to the stock, harmonics or position you just need to find out what works and stick to it imo.
Just lining up slightly off when you get behind the rifle or slightly forcing your position with out you noticing, will/can cause a impact shift like that. Especially if it is waterline, in my experience.

Originally Posted by R93

Any slight change in marksmanship principles will likely show a change on the target.
There is a definite shift as a result of the pressure you applied. (Is it a consistent shift do you know?)
Whether it is due to the stock, harmonics or position you just need to find out what works and stick to it imo.
Just lining up slightly off when you get behind the rifle or slightly forcing your position with out you noticing, will/can cause a impact shift like that. Especially if it is waterline, in my experience.

Thanks for this. Its a consistent shift. It has always been either spot on, or higher to the right as in the pics and it has always baffled me. Im glad I’ve got to the bottom of it, and thanks for your help.

My field shooting is ok. The last 21 deer for 19 shots, but mostly Im either free hand, or free recoil over my pack. In any event, the actual shift in impact here probably doesn’t count for stuff all in the full context of hunting conditions. But I just like things to be right.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Thanks for this. Its a consistent shift. It has always been either spot on, or higher to the right as in the pics and it has always baffled me. Im glad I’ve got to the bottom of it, and thanks for your help.

My field shooting is ok. The last 21 deer for 19 shots, but mostly Im either free hand, or free recoil over my pack. In any event, the actual shift in impact here probably doesn’t count for stuff all in the full context of hunting conditions. But I just like things to be right.

I reckon I shoot a very similar style to you whether I am shooting paper or animals and have a rest. It may be the most fickle and easily influenced way of shooting, but I seem to get consistent results as well.
If I inadvertently load anything up, I have issues.