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Old 03-27-2019, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Justfishin73 View Post
Not sure why they would recommend 2 x 25 lbs. I used mine with one 25 lb weight, was more than enough for .270 and 30-06. Heavier calibers maybe? Sighted mine it perfectly--both synthetic stocks, and got my deer this last year at 320 yds--worked great--maybe wood stocks are the problem?
Wood stocks are definitely more likely to suffer cracks than plastic which flexes, especially if the recoil lug is not bedded. I have seen where the rifle shot to a different point of aim when heavy weights were used to restrict recoil, but it eoesn't happen in all instances.
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