It's the little things that get you

[pmclaine]

Nope! You blew your NPA and tried to "horse" the rifle into the center with predictable results. The Basics are important for some VERY good reasons.....NPA, consistent "spot-weld", and you'll cut the center out every time!

Probably this. I had a brain meltdown and started setting up for the rapid sitting and had to reset my scope for prone so I hurried my prep.

[John Kepler]

You've heard all this before.....but you should ALWAYS take the couple of seconds to check your NPA when you drop into position and after the mag change (particularly if you have to break position on your re-load...not a problem for me.....I have long arms and can keep my elbow locked particularly when shooting the AR, usually, but I still check....good habits should be cultivated since I still have more than enough bad ones to get rid of!). Sweating those little details can save a string! The very best mind-set to have is one taught to me by some very nice fellows in the AMU...every damn point belongs to you, the range/conditions will take their share and you have to fight like hell to keep them, but only you can give them away without a fight!

[PhillipM]

You've heard all this before.....but you should ALWAYS take the couple of seconds to check your NPA when you drop into position and after the mag change (particularly if you have to break position on your re-load...not a problem for me.....I have long arms and can keep my elbow locked particularly when shooting the AR, usually, but I still check....good habits should be cultivated since I still have more than enough bad ones to get rid of!). Sweating those little details can save a string! The very best mind-set to have is one taught to me by some very nice fellows in the AMU...every damn point belongs to you, the range/conditions will take their share and you have to fight like hell to keep them, but only you can give them away without a fight!

Duly noted! I couldn't live with myself if I did this again.

[John Kepler]

Dude! It's the nice tight wad centered at 6 o'clock in the 7-ring at 300 that's really embarrassing! Repeat after me: "Up 3 at 3, up 3 at 3"!