Thread: Preferred shooting position

Phil is this the first poll ??

I noticed something the other day when Ashlee shot the 338s, both her groups were about 3/4-1 moa low ?

So I grabbed one & shot the same.

I haven't noticed it before but would explain some inconsistencies from bench to prone shooting.

I'm going to take her & a few toys up the range & check it again today before the next steel shoot on the 3rd.

I like to sight in using a bench + bi pod and sack of grass seed.

Personally I get better results from that position than on the ground prone.

Some people say that if a rifle has been sighted in from a bench there can be some variation shooting prone due to the change of eye position and angle. Would be interesting to see if that's what Kiwi Greg has found?

Has anyone noticed any change in POI shooting those big 338's so close to the ground?
Ie does the bullets shockwave get interrupted by the ground and cause POI shift?

Originally Posted by Tui4Me

Has anyone noticed any change in POI shooting those big 338's so close to the ground?
Ie does the bullets shockwave get interrupted by the ground and cause POI shift?

Shouldn't make any real difference there as the sound barrier has been left behind.