Well since this was my first time shooting the rifle i was all over the boardwith the first 15 or so shots, To be honest i was a lil nerve racked with the recoil but then the recoil was that bad after a while no sore shoulder tho i jsut didn't want the recoilto get me off guard!!! SO i put that away n put those 5 where they needed to be. I'm hapy with my prgress since its my first time shooting it.. I do plan on getting back to the range more so i can tighten those 5 shots up more.... N i was usinsh a shooting stand that i bought with my own money i did have a chance to use the sand bag which now i should of tried both so i could see wat was a "better" option....... N i was seated to... On the bench...