sgt_zim
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For shooting distances normal to the east half of the country, in calibers from 30-06 and below, I totally agree a perfect fit with a rifle is unnecessary. But when you step up in recoil, or need to reach out to 300 yards or further, fit starts to take on a great deal more importance.AXLE2010”. I’ve found that, for Me, LOP in a “scoped“ rifle is Not critical - anything within a standard range of 14” to 15 1’2” works fine. This is Not because I’m a great rifle shooter (average) but because of the deliberate way a scoped rifle is usually shot - you bring up to should, settle in, get steady, obtain full picture in the scope - squeeze BANG. Now, for a fast snap shot (quick mount-Fire) a better fit helps. Even with a perfect fit you can still get “Magnum Eyebrow” by either shooting Down a steep angle or Up — your eye gets much closer to the scope in both situations (plenty of videos & blood to show this). As mentioned earlier - a big bore Double Rifle & Open sights - stock fits is more important and I also think shotgun shooting from “Low Gun” stock fit is more important. I had a “Master Stock Fitter” evaluate my stock fit on an OU shotgun I shoot for Sporting Clays [an off the rack Browning] I hoped to improve my average. He said the fit was “Fine” and that I was “shooting where I looked” - he said if you are of average height 5’8” to 6’ and average build most off the rack shotguns will fit you. I was VERY disappointed because that meant All my “misses” were MY Fault. I also have 3 guns where the stocks are custom and fitted to Me….I shoot them the same as my off-the-rack guns (maybe I just can’t shoot?)
An absolute perfect alignment of pupil to scope center at distances of 50, 100, even 200 yards really isn't a big deal. Provided the shooter doesn't flinch or jerk the trigger or something similar, POI is going to be close enough to POA that the bullet is still going to hit the boiler room. Without consistent pupil placement, that 3" group at 200 yards grows to 8 or 10" at 300 yards.
And that's to say nothing of the recoil issues that arise when you step up the 30 cal magnums and bigger. 30 ft lbs of recoil isn't a huge deal with a proper fit, but it goes from unpleasant to entirely unmanageable the more recoil there is coupled with a poor fit. BTDT.