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/h3IIfir3pho3nix N E R F G U N S Jun 24 '26

New shooter discovers recoil lol. In all seriousness, this is just recoil and this is the reason PRS shooters spend thousands of dollars on their rigs.

When you're shooting from your tripod, you're locking thr gun in place, which is going to drastically minimize movement. When shooting off a bench, the rifle can move more.

You've got yourself at a bit of a disadvantage because you have a lightweight hunting/sporting rifle, so there's not a ton of modification you can do to it. The most noticeable change would be to add a muzzle break, that should cut down on a huge chunk of recoil and make for easier follow-through.

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u/DecentComposer545 Jun 24 '26

Honestly i know my set up is not a PRS rig. I am hitting within an apple sized grouping at 300m which I am happy with. 96% of that is i am messing with ammo, the rifle is new and has zero wear in yet, i am still getting used to how everything works.