Question for Mature shooters.

[Yarp]

I've heard that if you practice the correct vices hard enough they'll cancel each other out.

[Tater]

I've heard that if you practice the correct vices hard enough they'll cancel each other out.

I've been working at this for years. Someday I'll get there. 

[avator]

At least one poster mentioned the fact that the scope magnifies the "shaking". I agree. I find myself overcompensating my natural sway (which I think we all have to some degree) with a scope. If I use open sights I can't see my POA changing as finely and therefore I adjust less. I can shoot offhand with open sights much better than with a scope. When I am going for my tightest groups with a scope, I sit and rest the gun on a bag. If I want clean "humane" shots on pests, squirrels, ect.... I side rest on a tree or whatever I can. But, most of my shooting is target and I use the bag. I have a couple tripods but I don't get the opportunity to use them often because I seldom shoot anywhere but at home.

[N6CRV]

At least one poster mentioned the fact that the scope magnifies the "shaking". I agree. I find myself overcompensating my natural sway (which I think we all have to some degree) with a scope. If I use open sights I can't see my POA changing as finely and therefore I adjust less. I can shoot offhand with open sights much better than with a scope. When I am going for my tightest groups with a scope, I sit and rest the gun on a bag. If I want clean "humane" shots on pests, squirrels, ect.... I side rest on a tree or whatever I can. But, most of my shooting is target and I use the bag. I have a couple tripods but I don't get the opportunity to use them often because I seldom shoot anywhere but at home.

I think that is why I found it is better not to try and stay on the target to long using a Scope. I have been working on getting on and getting the shot off. For the post on Led Zeppelin, Zeppelin one was the best. It has been great weather here for shooting. Even had the 2240 out and hot enough to enjoy it also. Another month then no CO2 till Spring.
Don