flinching problems

[skinner]

for some reason i cannot shoot tight groups with my cz .223 its unsilenced and i am shooting homeloads.i must have got the right load because the farmer shoots 243 upto .375 you can tell which group is his.its really getting anoying or i am trying to hard my first shot seems to be ok the next two are complete flyers,help i need some advice or can somebody run through the basics on the build up to the shot.

[tikkamark]

The rifle certainly cant be blamed that group on the right is excellent,you must be pulling the trigger rather than squeezing it or as you have said flinching just as the shot is fired in anticipation for recoil or the bang.

[kip270]

Skinner, as you say you have the load right, if your mate can shoot that group size.

 

What were you aiming at???(it looks like a plain bit of paper)

Were you shooting prone/sitting/standing etc???

 

Do you have any other rifles??

 

Take a look here for some tips B)

http://www.huntingmag.com/big_game/dirty_dozen/

 

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/techside/better_100505/

 

http://www.shootingtimes.com/longgun_reviews/mark_091306/

 

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shooting_tips/trigger_092105/

 

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shooting_ti...ccuracy_062904/

 

http://www.rifleshootermag.com/shooting_tips/shot_1125/

[myuserid]

Ask the farmer to shoot your cz .223, if he gets a good group its you. As already said above your probably not pulling the trigger correctly, I had a similar problem, I was sliding my finger across when pulling the trigger which moved the barrel slightly.

[JohnGalway]

If it is you this may or may not be of help... Credit goes to the original author/publisher or whomever.

 

[skinner]

kip thanks for those links very helpful,its got to be me,i have adjusted the trigger today and still no better for me the farmers group was even tighter and he said trigger is pefect .we are shooting off harris bipod at inch circles,although theres not much kick it could be the blast that is the problem,i am going to get it screw cut next week by nigel teague anyone no of him?.hopeing this will cure the problem!.i have been told it will also reduce the kick?.

[pin]

Nigel Teague will do a good job, precision engineering is his business. He made custom inserts for Big George to shoot the all round (which he won) in the states - taking his 12bore right down to .410.

[kip270]

kip thanks for those links very helpful,its got to be me,i have adjusted the trigger today and still no better for me the farmers group was even tighter and he said trigger is pefect .we are shooting off harris bipod at inch circles,although theres not much kick it could be the blast that is the problem,i am going to get it screw cut next week by nigel teague anyone no of him?.hopeing this will cure the problem!.i have been told it will also reduce the kick?.

 

Are you having it screw cut for a sound moderator or muzzle brake??

It wont cure your flinching. Got to go back to basics.

 

Go through everything you do before you squeeze the trigger, then settle your breathing, settle the cross-hairs on the target, exhale make sure the cross hairs are still on target and SQUEEZE off your shot, and do the same for each shot. If you have a .22rimmy, get out and do some target shooting, and concentrate on each shot.

[Suffolk shooter]

I do something similar when shooting .22 on an indoor 15yrd range. I keep pulling rather than squeezing the trigger. It is annoying as I have to constantly think about not doing it, rather than relaxing and concentrating on the shot.

 

Apparently it will all come right and then be second nature. Hope so as it would mean the difference of me shooting 79-80 ex 100 and possible 90-95 ex 100. It will be a long time before I get 95 upwards.esecially as I haven't been for a couple of months.

 

All the best with you.

 

SS

[kip270]

Take a look here too

http://www.gsgroup.co.za/flinch.html

[skinner]

cheers kip,i must have the flinch,that link explains everything,i will practice dry fireing (with a spent round in the chamber)and see if that helps.its a right pain in the neck,but i rather get it right on paper first and feel confident that where i'm aiming the bullets going,i am going to have it silenced its to loud .i also shoot hmr which is not much of a test,but i can shoot that with no problems.

thanks for your advice.

[kip270]

cheers kip,i must have the flinch,that link explains everything,i will practice dry fireing (with a spent round in the chamber)and see if that helps.its a right pain in the neck,but i rather get it right on paper first and feel confident that where i'm aiming the bullets going,i am going to have it silenced its to loud :(.i also shoot hmr which is not much of a test,but i can shoot that with no problems.

thanks for your advice.

Glad i could be of help