Erratic shots?

[KMW1954]

Been shooting our winter local league and am noticing a pattern I am not sure how to correct. At all distances I seemed to have developed a flaw to were when I am missing they are generally to the left and low. This is all being shot from a bench using a Harris bipod and a rabbit ear rear bag. Very seldom am I missing right. Other times I can place 5 shots inside a 1" dot at 100yds.

[charlie b]

How are you setting up? 'Loading' the bipod? Loose grip? Hold bag with left hand? etc.

I know when I shoot low and left it is because I am lifting my head at the shot. Follow through is critical.

[KMW1954]

Seems I am not finding a consistent setup as my eyebox and cheek position keeps moving. I have been playing around with the cheek riser but even that seems to change from week to week, even day to day. Been trying to pay attention to what my position is when I'm dead on and when I am dropping the shot low and left. Right now I can't seem to put a finger on it. Been paying particular attention to grip pressure as I at times fight a "death grip". Also can't seem to find a consistent LOP.

[Fuj']

One thing that will cause that is too much stock pressure on the rear bag. As the shot breaks,
the rear stock comes up and throwing the shot low......Need more more info on what your using
for a rear bag and what it's filled with. If it's too soft, your probably anticipating the shot and
increasing your squeeze, which also raises the butt breaking the shot.....Now shots going left is
the result of which way your squeezing the bag.....I take it your using a hard hold ??

[charlie b]

One thing I found important to me (and I'm still not that good) is getting a good setup, especially the first time. Once I align everything and sit down behind the gun I close my eyes. Then settle into the gun, getting shoulder in position, cheek weld comfortable, etc. Then open my eyes to see where the scope is. Adjust cheekpiece to center eye on scope. Note if I need to move scope forward or back and/or buttstock longer or shorter.

Then I get up and repeat. Once settled then dry fire to see if there is any movement. That also helps me with the follow through. That also helped me realize I was 'pushing' on the rear bag with my cheek pressure.

If you're like me there is more than one thing I have to work on so I try to isolate each and fix as I go.

CFJunkie had some good tips in one of his threads (I think the .223 thread) when he was trying to help me.

[KMW1954]

....Need more more info on what your using
for a rear bag and what it's filled with. ....I take it your using a hard hold ??

The bag is a green Caldwell rabbit ear, factory filled. Can you expand on definition of "hard hold".

[NF1E]

Loading a Harris bipod is of critical importance. I have found my shooting much more stable with bipods that allow for a forward angle on the legs similar to Atlas or S7s. Much less important for loading. Whatta Hobby!