Phydeaux642
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I'm new to shooting rifles and really don't know what I'm doing but I'm having a little fun...along with getting somewhat frustrated at times. Anyway, my question is this...When checking a new rifle for accuracy, how do you go about it? Do you put it in a rest? Do you have it on a bipod while shouldering the stock? Do you shoot offhand?
I'm asking because I've been shooting a Ruger 10/22, from now on affectionately known as Money Pit, and I'm trying to figure out how best to check it for accuracy. I've been using a bipod and I shoulder the stock. I put a higher power scope on it last night so that I could better see the target and to try and tighten up the groups, but now every little twitch and heartbeat is seen. I know there are a lot of things I need to work on, but I'm not sure how good the gun is on its own.
EDIT TO ADD: This is how the rifle is set up. Magpul X-22 Hunter stock with added Magpul cheek piece, Feddersen 18" bull barrel, Blackhawk bipod, Volquartsen Target Hammer kit and the Volquartsen trigger to gain the overtravel stop and a little different trigger profile, Volquartsen auto bolt release and a Vortex 6-18x44 BDC scope with AO and Vortex rings. Shooting five shot groups with CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr ammo because I just can't spend thirty cents a round for stuff like Center X.
I'm asking because I've been shooting a Ruger 10/22, from now on affectionately known as Money Pit, and I'm trying to figure out how best to check it for accuracy. I've been using a bipod and I shoulder the stock. I put a higher power scope on it last night so that I could better see the target and to try and tighten up the groups, but now every little twitch and heartbeat is seen. I know there are a lot of things I need to work on, but I'm not sure how good the gun is on its own.
EDIT TO ADD: This is how the rifle is set up. Magpul X-22 Hunter stock with added Magpul cheek piece, Feddersen 18" bull barrel, Blackhawk bipod, Volquartsen Target Hammer kit and the Volquartsen trigger to gain the overtravel stop and a little different trigger profile, Volquartsen auto bolt release and a Vortex 6-18x44 BDC scope with AO and Vortex rings. Shooting five shot groups with CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr ammo because I just can't spend thirty cents a round for stuff like Center X.
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