Thread: Managing recoil for a rookie shooter

I won’t reiterate what others have already said, and MD pretty much summed it up, but I’ll add one small consideration. That is in regards to your cheekweld. Of course you need it to be consistent and repeatable, and in such a place that gives consistent eye relief and correct scope picture… however (this is an assumption, because you haven’t specifically said so) the recoil may feel more uncomfortable if the stock is too firm underneath your cheekbone, thus giving you a knock in the face when you fire. My 8x60 did this to me whenever I used the open sights. Even small things like this can make the shot unpleasant and cause a flinch.
If this is occurring, avoid pressing your face too firmly on the stock, and relax your neck/head posture. Consider some kind of stock sleeve or other accessories.
Hope that helps.