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I noticed that at the range that my rifle shot higher when I rested the forearm over a 4×4 piece of wood, and the groups were bigger. Why?

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I noticed that at the range that my rifle shot higher when I rested the forearm over a 4×4 piece of wood, and the groups were bigger. Why?

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Any rifle will tend to shoot away from a hard surface. No matter where you are, in the field or at the range, never let your forearm or (even worse) the barrel touch a hard surface. Cushion the gun with something soft–for instance your hand.