Well, I've recently been bitten by the rimfire bug. I had some friends at my range pestering me about shooting the Saturday matches over there, so I finally decided to give it a try. I told them that I had a 10/22 to shoot the match with and they all told me that I couldn't do it with a 10/22.
I really wish that they hadn't put it that way. Of course, I had to prove them wrong. I dug my old 10/22 out, threw a Kidd 18" barrel on it, added a Kidd bolt, Kidd two stage trigger and a Boyd's Tacticool stock. I also had a PST 6-24X50 so I threw that on top. It's shooting good, but I'm having a few problems getting my style down.
First I should say that I shoot the match from a bipod. They said it wouldn't work, so I had to try it. The match we shoot is at 50 yards and the ammo is distributed by the range on the morning of the match. We're shooting Wolf Match Target and everyone is shooting the same lot number. We're shooting at the standard (I believe) ARA targets. The ones where the 100 ring is the size of a dime. This past weekend was my third try and I shot a 6750 out of a possible 7500. It was my best so far.
My problem is this. I've noticed that the guys shooting the Annie and 40X bolt guns are free recoiling their rifles. This does not work for the 10/22. I'm feeling like I have to have a monster grip on the gun. When I shoot, I grip it firmly to stop any lateral movement, I pull it into my shoulder tight to keep the bolt slamming forward from disturbing anything and then I push forward on the bipod. On top of all of that I have keep track of my breathing. If I slip on anything, it'll throw the shot out of the 100 ring.
Have any of you guys developed a knack for shooting the 10/22 that doesn't involve all of the above? Is all of the above necessary because I didn't set something up right? I'm just looking for an easier way. With 75 rounds being fired, I'm getting really tired at around the 50 round mark.
Thanks.
I really wish that they hadn't put it that way. Of course, I had to prove them wrong. I dug my old 10/22 out, threw a Kidd 18" barrel on it, added a Kidd bolt, Kidd two stage trigger and a Boyd's Tacticool stock. I also had a PST 6-24X50 so I threw that on top. It's shooting good, but I'm having a few problems getting my style down.
First I should say that I shoot the match from a bipod. They said it wouldn't work, so I had to try it. The match we shoot is at 50 yards and the ammo is distributed by the range on the morning of the match. We're shooting Wolf Match Target and everyone is shooting the same lot number. We're shooting at the standard (I believe) ARA targets. The ones where the 100 ring is the size of a dime. This past weekend was my third try and I shot a 6750 out of a possible 7500. It was my best so far.
My problem is this. I've noticed that the guys shooting the Annie and 40X bolt guns are free recoiling their rifles. This does not work for the 10/22. I'm feeling like I have to have a monster grip on the gun. When I shoot, I grip it firmly to stop any lateral movement, I pull it into my shoulder tight to keep the bolt slamming forward from disturbing anything and then I push forward on the bipod. On top of all of that I have keep track of my breathing. If I slip on anything, it'll throw the shot out of the 100 ring.
Have any of you guys developed a knack for shooting the 10/22 that doesn't involve all of the above? Is all of the above necessary because I didn't set something up right? I'm just looking for an easier way. With 75 rounds being fired, I'm getting really tired at around the 50 round mark.
Thanks.