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I used to think that many of the posters on this forum were making a bit too much of the fact that they thought that 8 to 9 lb rifles were easier to shoot accurately, especially when shooting offhand. Most of my rifles are things like the Model 700 Mountain Rifle or Model 7's and the like. I have a Steyr Pro-Hunter in 376 Steyr that weighs about 8 1/2 lbs loaded and with scope which I noticed is much easier to control in the offhand position than my other guns. I thought about reaming out some space in the stocks of the light rifles and epoxying lead strips into them, not too much, just about 1 to 1 1/2 lbs making them slightly muzzle heavy. I'm open to suggestions and advice. Thanks in advance. | ||
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I'm a big proponent of a little more weight in rifles. They are easier to shoot well and more comfortable as well (which also adds to your accuracy  )I drill the stock and mill a slot under the barrel and pour in a mix of epoxy & #9 birdshot. You can get an idea of the weight added by measuring the shot first. On wood stocks, this also adds stability to the forend. I like to add some in the forend for better holding offhand (balance). You can lay in the shot/epoxy mixture and when it's started to set up, go ahead & glass bed the barrel full contact. "You can lead a horticulture, ... but you can't make 'er think" Florida Gardener | |||
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