Benchrest sporter

[cagoat]

Been shooting RFBR for 2yrs, and shooting in sporter class for 1yr. Next yr I really want to work on my sporter shooting and bring my scores up. Any tips on shooting sporter class rifles.I could really use the help. Thanks

Dale

 

[James1]

Tell us more about your current set up. What rifle are you shooting? .22 or .17? What front/rear rests? What have you accomplished to date? i.e. bedding, action work, etc.

Are you shooting 50 yd., 25 bulls? What is your average score?

 

[cagoat]

James I'm shooting RBA with a custom Rem. 37 with a Douglas barrel. Trigger is just a little to heavy to shoot free recoil so I have to give it at least a light hold. It has been bedded in what I think is a Turner Stock. I shoot Eley Black box. In 5 matches this yr low of 233, high 245, ave. is 240. Front rest is a Fudd top and Hart bottom and a rear rest made by Jim Jackson. Scope is a 6X Buris. Thanks

Dale

 

[JoeF]

Dale, have you tried a different font rest with a different bag setup, the Fudd top might be to hard. Have you tried different torque settings. How about the fore-end stop on the rest, changing balance of the rifle. Have you tried moving the scope fore and aft a little, just some possibilities that I've encountered in the little time I had a sporter. Bag setup is crucial.

Joe

 

[cagoat]

Joe, thanks for the input. I will give all those a try. My heavy rifle is so forgiving I guess I think all rifles should be like that. Every target I will get 2-4 wild shots that will drop 2 to 4 pts each, that just isn't exceptable. I have the original Hart top but it is not a windage top. I can play with that and see if it makes a difference. Our benches might be some of the problem. They are old wood benches, not very stable. On the days I get to the range I will be spending the majority of the time working with this rifle so thanks for the suggestions.
Dale