RE: Center of Gravity?
U.C.
It occurred to me that I may have confused what you meant by whippy. I took this to mean that the muzzle would raise more sharply when fired. Is this the meaning you were trying to convey?
I have been testing the feelof my muzzleloaders and my centerfires aiming to an object 50 yards out in my back yard. I have to confess, for me, the balance point closer to the trigger is far easier to steady. I am leaning towards what lemoyne said as it makes perfect sense to me from the physical point of view. Also, Lee was in the trade of building rifles. I did not get that impression that the authors of the web articles.
I want to reduce recoil at the range anyway, I don't see what harm it would do to try it. Though after Lee's comments, I would opt to balance in front of pistol grip in the trigger guard area. All I have to do shoot some groups with the weight on and removed to see if i get any benefit out it.
Happy Hunting, Phil