Shooting high

[dakotacaller]

I have a super Redhawk in 44 mag. I have been working on getting better at shooting it but I seem to have a consistent issue with it. I keep shooting high when not on a rest.

When I use a shooting bench, all of my shots are about 2” low at 25 yards but when I stand unsupported, my groups are just as tight but about 3” high. What do I need to be looking for in my shooting form/procedure?

It isn’t left or right at all, just high.

Thanks!

 

[daveg.inkc]

It’s in your grip. Maybe you need bigger grips? Like a Pachmayr. Hogue? One thing that might help, dry fire practice. Take your unloaded piece and dry fire, hold a sight picture on something and control front sight.

 

[s4s4u]

I keep shooting high when not on a rest.

This is common. You will have a different grip when rested. You are likely putting pressure on the rest, which you aren't doing when shooting off-hand. When I do use a rest to check sights for hunting I grip the gun as I do off-hand and slowly lower it on the rest and just barely enough to steady the wobble. I then adjust my zero for off-hand shooting as I don't carry a rest in the field.

 

[GunnyGene]

You ain't supposed to be fooling with guns a tall when yous high. :wink:

 

[dakotacaller]

You ain't supposed to be fooling with guns a tall when yous high. :wink:

Hahahaha! You may have found the issue.

It’s in your grip. Maybe you need bigger grips? Like a Pachmayr. Hogue? One thing that might help, dry fire practice. Take your unloaded piece and dry fire, hold a sight picture on something and control front sight.

I would like to say I didn’t put pressure down on it but I am certain like most things muscle related, younever realize some of the things you do. I will check into that and see. My goal is to use it for white tail deer hunting and most of the I do from a stand so I would likely have something to steady myself on but I agree, I want to be consistent without support.

 

[s4s4u]

Do you rest the butt of the gun? Anything that changes the recoil impulse and the reaction of the gun to recoil will affect POI.

 

[gramps]

Here is a target that will tell you about grip changes to make etc also other tips.
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/target-quick-fix-guide/
gramps

 

[Rclark]

While I don't see as much of change as you do when I shoot, there is definitely a difference. That is why I always sight my guns in off-hand as that is my normal shooting method.