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Old 06-14-2022, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy View Post
You can do this but it requires picking the gun up off of the rest, cocking the gun (with the barrel or with a lever depending on the gun), then resetting the gun back in the rest and getting back into position.

It's simply easier to stay in your position and move your right hand to reload the gun. Less moving, less work, less getting your heart rate and breathing up. I know it doesn't sound like much but it adds up.

I was about 1/2 9's and 1/2 10's with my lever action daisy 853 in 2020-21 (190ish for 20 shots), with a PCP gun I was able to average about 197 for 20 shots in 2021-22

Joe
Thanks for explaining, stuff a non competitive shooter wouldn’t think about. The only time I ever use the Gamo is to pop a squirrel on the bird feeder or to take out a porcupine so the dog doesn’t get quilled. Never bench shot before, free hand only.