CB
posted this
05 February 2008
Of the few single shots I shoot and lever guns, they all shoot better like Fred says close to the action. If I can't get that far back, I go to the balance point and then back just a little so the rifle doesn't tip forward off the bags. I then rest my hand on the front rest bag and hold onto the rifle with my fingers best I can, with only light down pressure applied at the buttstock with my thumb. This has really worked well for me, but is really touchy to control.
My friend had two Handi rifles for pdog shooting, a 223 and a 22 Hornet. He finally got rid of both and is super, duper happy with his new Savage Varminters and his CZ in 22 Hornet. The CZ Hornet is a real shooter. Sometimes you get frustration for the buck, also. :(
I had 2 Handi rifles in 22lr. The most miserable shooting things I ever had in my hands as far as accuracy. I lined one (it was brand new) and chambered it like I usually do with a Clymer Match reamer and it still only shot fair, where my other liner-jobs in about any bolt-action rifle shot accurately to match standards. I reamed out my other one with a 22 mag chamber thinking it'd be good and tight, but it don't shoot either. Was going to line it with a .17 liner to make a MachII but ran out of liners and just lost interest, rather shoot lead.
As far a single shot rifles, remember the falling blocks are a different breed than the break-open action single shot. The falling and rolling blocks are more inherently accurate than an open breech action rifle. Either will dropa critter, but accuracy for match competition is another critter......................Dan
