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Eye on target

I started PRS shooting last year. First with a Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor and then to a custom 6BRA setup. I just bought a 22 to practice with and I notice when I pull the trigger I either blink or move my head slightly and I’m having a rough time seeing splash. This of course makes it hard to correct.
I’m looking for advice on drills, position and tips on recoil control (not really even recoil control as I notice some movement with my 22) it’s a V22 on an MPA stock so reasonably heavy. Nightforce NX8 scope so good glass.

Appreciate any input,

Mike
 
First, make sure your scope is mounted so that the eye relief allows you to see the full image of the scope without any shading and without have to reposition your cheek from a natural position. To test this, close your eyes, fit the rifle to your shoulder in a manner that feel natural, then open your eyes. You should see the full area of the scope lens. It should feel naturally comfortable without having to strain your neck.

Second, check the comb height of the stock to make sure it provides a natural cheek weld without having to move your head up or down. Again, it should feel natural without having to strain your neck.

Length of pull can be an issue too but for the moment I will exclude that because it's more complicated to adjust on many factory stocks.

Start doing a lot of dry fire (safely) and concentrate on assuming the same cheek well. Then focus on follow through while dry firing at an aim point. I use a small orange dot pasted to a far wall in the basement. The reticle should not move through the shot. Keep both eyes open while squeezing the trigger.

I've found it helpful to have a written list of the process I use to position the rifle consistently including things like trigger position, thumb position, etc.

Since I shoot off shooting cross sticks, my list also includes items like position of my left hand on the sticks, consistent rear pressure, slight tilt of the sticks towards me, etc. So, depending on what shooting aid you use, if any, add those items to your list.

The concept is to develop a consistent process of holding the rifle, pulling the trigger, and following through with a shot. This takes practice, repetitive practice to develop the muscle memory for consistency. Dry firing, in my experience, is an effective way to stay sharp.
 
Ball and dummy drill.
Yea, I employed this method many times teaching pistol marksmanship and it works quite effectively.

However, it requires a live ammo firing and someone to witness the shooter, someone which at least rudimentary marksmanship knowledge. The OP already knows he has a problem, verifying scope / stock fit first is essential since if that is off, he'll be "pissing in the wind" trying to improve his shooting skills.

I see it at the range often, shooters moving their head with poor cheek weld because the scope is mounted too high, or they have an oversize objective necessitating a high scope mount, but the comb is too low for that high of a mount to allow for proper cheek weld.

Also, focused and concentrated dry firing can yield good results. Watching the reticle will teach him follow through. When and if the reticle moves off the aiming point will help him see that his follow through was off. Once the muscle memory is developed it's very transferable to live shooting.

When I was in the Army and shot on the post pistol team, our instructor had us do a lot of dry firing practice focusing on the fundamentals of stance, breathe control, nature point of aim, front sight focus, follow through, etc. It does work.
 

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