Point of Aim puzzle.

[glummer]

I’ve been doing some target shooting (off-hand), and I’ve discovered a problem I can’t explain, so I’m looking for tips. When I raise the rifle to shoot, I find that I’m always holding a bit below the bull when I acquire the target in the scope. It is relative; that is, aiming at the uppermost bulls, my natural point of aim is somewhat below them; aiming at the lowest bulls, I am, again, somewhat below THEM. I have played with raising and lowering the comb of the stock, but nothing changes. Forcing the rifle higher feels strained and unnatural, and increases my wobble. The problem occurs with different rifles, & scopes.
Anyone have any ideas on what I can do?

 

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

One arm shorter than the other...

Well. Not really. My kid was doing the same thing. I got him to move his support hand a bit to the rear from where he was holding. Worked like a charm. I've also seen shooters lean into the shot. My reasoning was that they were unconciously 'recoil shy'. Good posture may also be a contributing factor.

-Steve

 

[Car Knocker]

Sounds like the stock may have too much drop for you and when the butt is socketed into your shoulder the barrel is depressed. If it is a two-piece stock (such as in a levergun) you may be able to shim it where the buttstock fits into the receiver. A one-piece stock can be bent at the wrist through the use of heat and pressure by a knowledgeable individual (shotgun stocks are fitted by bending to induce cast-on, cast-off and drop). An alternative is to purchase a stock with less drop.