Thanks for the reply 82 boy. I believe that the plastic stock flex idea could be right on the money with the FCP-K. As for the recoil of the .260, it isn't the 'free lunch recoil' that the benchrest sites claim. It kicked less when the gun was a varmint barrelled .25-06 with 115gr. bullets, but it still has nothing on my .300WM Sendero shooting 180s. My attempt at free recoil shooting it is gonna have to go. I'll just have to figure out what this particular gun likes. Also, your point about the trigger is right. The .260 trigger is somewhat heavier than the FCP-K. That .223 with 69gr Noslers and the muzzle brake will literally not move more than a half inch in any direction by touching nothing but the trigger. It is impressive accurate for a stock gun.

I use a Caldwell Rock front rest and a leather V-type rear bag. What do you use. I'm not convinced that the Rock rest was worth paying for. Seems like I used to shoot better with regular sand bags on the front.

Thanks again for the reply.