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  1. Sterling Shooter

    Why is a .308 bruising my shoulder???

    Only enough pressure is exerted on the stock with the non firing hand to control the rifle. But, as the position is being built, the non firing hand and/or the firing hand, whether at that time on grip or butt, can be used to pull the rifle into the pocket formed in the shoulder. Once the...
  2. Sterling Shooter

    Always MIL vs MOA EXCEPT group size?

    We use MOA because up until recently sights and scopes were adjusted in MOA. Now, that mil adjustment has become fashionable shooters have another way to look at it all. I prefer MOA sight adjustment over mils for a multitude of reasons.
  3. Sterling Shooter

    Prone- Slung and Biopod

    Since any combination of bone/artificial support can transfer the stability of the ground into the position, the combination that gets the best result would appear to be the most stable. Overall, a looped sling, match or Service Rifle type, for some, including myself, inspires the steadiest...
  4. Sterling Shooter

    Advanced Marksmanship Reading the wind / Kestrel 2500

    This is excellent advice. Knowing what wind looks and feels like can make the wind meter simply moot. The effects have long been known: 0-3 mph hardly felt but smoke drifts 3-5 mph felt lightly on face 5-8 mph keeps leaves in constant movement 8-12 mph raises dust and loose paper 12-15 mph...
  5. Sterling Shooter

    Question about M118 7.62x51 ammo

    As a sidebar, all of my experience with M118LR has been with pre production lot A, back in the late 90's. Without any doubt, this is the most accurate factory loaded ammunition I have shot to date. I, in fact, used it to get my HM LR card from an iron sight 308 bolt gun since I could not hand...
  6. Sterling Shooter

    Why buy a Remington 700P?

    You might want to order a Tubb 2000. The concept promotes what is most important to LR, muscular relaxation and consistent recoil resistance.
  7. Sterling Shooter

    Why is a .308 bruising my shoulder???

    OP, You must fit yourself to the gun or fit the gun to you, or recoil may cause bruising. This is not acceptable as such injury can cause great damage to the body. You begin by bringing the stock to the head, not head to stock. Then, push the butt into the pocket formed in the shoulder. Next...
  8. Sterling Shooter

    Advanced Marksmanship Reading the wind / Kestrel 2500

    OP, Search: USAMU wind reading tips from SFC Praslick.
  9. Sterling Shooter

    Rifle won't hold zero... :(

    I think it may be you, not the gun. Multiple groupings show understanding for sight alignment and trigger control, but inconsistent perspective of aim and/or inconsistent position. You may not have the same relationship between eyeball and eyepiece between shot strings or your position between...
  10. Sterling Shooter

    Lets play "diagnose shooters error"

    Thank you. Most of my work with students is diagnosing their errors. When working with Soldiers participating in the SDM program, I usually was responsible for three students on the firing line; and, with about two minutes between strings of fire to report back to all of them what could be...
  11. Sterling Shooter

    Prone- Slung and Biopod

    A prone sling supported position can be very comfortable, when the position has been built properly; however, properly building a prone sling supported may be difficult for a beginning shooter without some coaching. One thing for sure, if the sling supported position has not been built...
  12. Sterling Shooter

    Prone- Slung and Biopod

    Closing the eyes is a remedial technique to understand the presence or absence of muscular relaxation. Although it works very well, it's problematic when shooting at any other than a static target. Closing eyes to discern relaxation may reveal that the shooter did not allow the rifle to point...
  13. Sterling Shooter

    What / when to log book

    What you need now is an orientation to marksmanship. Having tools and aids to marksmanship does not mean you can properly use them. Even with a data book at hand, you may not get much from it. I'd suggest you sign up for an M1 Garand Clinic coming to your neighborhood. Contact the CMP for a...
  14. Sterling Shooter

    Pre/post-Shot Checklist

    Mental management is what you want, focused thoughts on what's important to good shooting before, during and after executing the firing tasks. I posted earlier about it. Attempting to process everything important to good shooting all at once can be overwhelming; and, when overwhelmed, your...
  15. Sterling Shooter

    Best hands down long range rifle in .308

    The one that's got the most believable marketing behind it.
  16. Sterling Shooter

    Pre/post-Shot Checklist

    I have a process: 1. Without looking at target, shoulder the rifle and align sights, cognizant of the 5 factors of a steady position. 2. Adjust NPA. 3. Place focus to reticle/front sight. 4. Pull trigger SMOOTHLY. 5. Follow-through. Annotate shots and conditions in a data book. Proper...
  17. Sterling Shooter

    Hold over or adjust?

    I dial for elevation, as well as wind for all divisions of NRA LR: Service Rifle, Match, and Any/Any. I write down my beginning zero in my score book. Then I write down elevation and windage used for each shot as I shoot. After the match, I write down my corrected no-wind zero. This method is...
  18. Sterling Shooter

    Rem 700 5R 308 with 20" barrel

    If you wish to shoot in NRA LR , both any/any and match divisions, a longer barrel will provide finer iron sight adjustment increments. Higher velocity at less pressure is also assumed, which serves to counter wind.
  19. Sterling Shooter

    Not satisfied with my Remington 700's group size...

    Don't look at it as one thing over another thing. Shooting at 100 yard targets allows you to see hits and therefore plot shots, without the need for pit service. Plotting calls and shots permits error diagnosis, which accelerates marksmanship development. Your grouping shows all shots are...
  20. Sterling Shooter

    LRP-07 inconsistent accuracy

    Going from one result to another, begs the question what is different. The possibilities most obvious are target height from ground, and the shooter's contact with rifle and ground. When contact is not stable, movement produced by shooter as well as from recoil will be unpredictable, and thus...
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