Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I've had some significant health issues this past year and lost lots of arm and upper body strength as well as ruptured bicep tendons in both arms. So I've got a cow elk tag in October and have been working up loads for my 358 win and 300 sav both in Savage 99's. Trying to build up some arm strength and muscle memory I began hoisting the rifles to firing position out the back window aiming at various objects out in the yard and beyond. But, the curious thing is that with the 358 I am always coming up to the left of my target when the rifle locks into my shoulder but with the 300 I come up dead on target in the scope. WTH? Any ideas what could be going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Check length of pull on both rifles. The left of target would be a longer lop. Could be muscle memory is off from the bicep injuries. Your mileage may very. Found after left bicep tear and surgery, my rifle tended to point left. Shorter muscle.. worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Cheek 'weld'. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Could be length of pull, could be cheek weld. It also might be the girth if the stock where you grip it at the rear. I would lay both guns next to each other and do some measurements. These shotgun measurements can be just as viable when comparing rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Well, maybe it is lop. I recently put a new recoil pad on the 358 and it is a bit longer than the old one. I'll put the old one back on and see how that works. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 I put the old recoil pad back on and wonder of wonders it seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks to everyone who replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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