r/canadaguns • u/DecentComposer545 • Jun 24 '26

Fix my gun Rifle Jumping.

So I am not new to shooting but have yet to experience this. And yes i k ow I sound dumb but I gotta ask.

When i am running my Ruger American Ranch, I find that the rifle "hops" after each shot. I am holding tight as I do with any other rifle. Admittedly this is my first "short " rifle. Could it be caused by the muzzle blast? Its 6.5 Creedmoor if that helps. It really not causing any issue with accuracy but is killing my follow through.

If i put it in my BOG tripod it is nearly non existent, which is why I feel it may be muzzle blast coming off the shooting table at the range.

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u/BisonCompetitive9610 Jun 24 '26

Guns do that. You can get a muzzle break for the 6.5 that will help with follow up shots. Note that not all breaks are built the same. There's enough research on YouTube that will show you what kind of performance to expect. 

I have a Ruger american predator in 6.5 and it's a very lightweight rifle. I put it into another chassis that added weight and stability. I will be adding a break myself at some point - likely one of the MDTs

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u/justforlul Jun 24 '26

I have the MDT comp brake, hellfire match would have been my second choice because I’m a fan girl for MDT

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u/BisonCompetitive9610 Jun 24 '26

Me too, went with an MDT chassis chef's kiss