high country ultra force

i was told not to rest my barrel on thing but to rest the forearm of my shotgun on things? does this apply to bi-fur-pods as well and why shouldn't i do that ive been shooting that way for 6months now every scince i got my shotgun.

Bloodnativ

The reason behind this is tha it could cause your barrel to flex upward and cause your shot to go off target. Though I haven't experienced this with shotguns, I have had this to happen to me with rifles. If it's not causing you any problemsthen I wouldn't worry about it. Just be aware that this could happen.

halcon

With a shotgun I doubt it would make that much difference but a rifle it can throw you off as bloodnativ said .

Howler

Yep, they are right. The reason not to rest the barrel of a rifle is that it can effect accuracy, but with a shotgun, unless shooting a slug through a rifled barrel, it won't matter.

Nomercy

ditto


Screw the 10 ring, keep them in the zero!!!

mauser06

the reason is because it can effect the accuracy..and i agree shooting a shotgun with shot shouldnt matter..usually its shooting a rifle..a barrel is a harmonic device and i forget what that means but i think it has something to do with the vibrations and when the vibrations are disrubpted by say your barrel between the Y of a tree it can send the bullet off its mark...and if you have a bipod or a slung or anything that is attached by a band around the barrel im not sure what that would do to it..if the bipod is on the stock you should will be fine...

high country ultra force

alright thanks guys, so im fine shooting how i am.