I've been shooting the 30.06 for a few years now, taken 2 deer with it in the past 2 seasons, but the lil question I'm wondering about is happening at the range.

at 200 yards I'm pulling my shots to the right about 2" - 3" (right handed shooter) My dad shoots it right on. The trigger is a hair trigger that has been filed down, and I always take lots of time when shooting. Breath control and squeezing the trigger rather than pulling it. So I'm certain it has nothing to do with moving the gun while pulling the trigger.

But I do know in the back of my mind. The recoil of the gun may be a lil much for me. In the field I don't notice it because of the adrenaline and such, but on the range... it's there, in the back of my mind. And I'm fairly certain that I'm flinching a little bit just before the gun fires.

I guess my question would be... how can I help solve this mental issue of mine? I wear ear protection and the sound doesn't bother me. I don't have the luxury of going to a lower calibre, it's the only rifle I can use that has a scope. I use a 30-30 with iron sights and I don't have the same problem.

Would shooting more rounds with the 30.06 help me? Or perhaps make things worse? I wear a sweater with a jacket when I shoot, its usually pretty cold anyways.

Anything would help guys, I don't notice the recoil in the field at all, I pick a spot and squeeze the trigger, like a reflex. But when I get to putting holes in paper, I've always shot that rifle a few inches right. My dad questioned me on it today and I mentioned that maybe the gun had a little too much recoil for me and then he got all macho on me... telling me that I should shoot the 12 gauge with 3" magnums and that I should grow up. -.-

~Deer Hugger