Thread: New Tikka .308 zeroing issues

Originally Posted by JimmyJames

Hey,

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah the bipod was just sitting on the wooden table with a sandbag under the butt of the stock. Mostly shot with a hand resting lightly on the top of the scope or around the butt. I did wonder about the bipod so will give this a go next time.
Re cleaning, i wasn't sure how fussy i needed to be, as others have noted i need to be a bit more meticulous especially while zeroing.

BINGO........ bipod directly on table will bounce....LIGHTLY on top of scope is lukewarm,neither here nor there,the bipod isnt loaded,rifle can still bounce,other hand on butt...yip hug yourself....so before others who like to hug themselves get all hot under the collar...YES this works as long as its consistant and everything else is the same each time....
my advice,for what it is worth....next time,put bit of carpet or floor mat off ute under bipod legs to give a bit of cushioning AND hold onto forend with offhand,and hold if firmly.....chances are in hunting situation you will be shooting this way,not often I find a table in right position after finding a deer....
see what happens. pretty much certain your issues will magically just go away.