35 Whelen Ruger Hawkeye african

[shouldershot]

Mine shoots good. 1" groups at 100 yds with the 1.5-5 scope. I hit 8" plate easily at 200yds. Its plenty of rifle for my needs.

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

 

[Rule 303]

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

Mine is easy on the shoulder, don't know how the Ruger stock transmits the felt recoil.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

How are you holding the rifle when shooting groups? 2hand hold or one? Firmer or normal? Just curious about technique for this medium bore. I just got this same rifle but have not fired it

@shouldershot
The Whelen is a pussy cat in the recoil department to me even with full power 250gn loads at 2,700fps.
Mine is a Savage 110 and the stock transmits the recoil straight back.
Even off the bench you can shoot it without holding the fore end, very little muzzle lift, BUT every rifle and shooter is different
When sighting in off the bench with the Whelen I usually hold the forend as well even tho I don't really need to.
Bob