Free recoil vs Loading on a 22lr which is better for accuracy? 

I think stock design has something to do with shooting free recoil with an adjustable front rest.

Interesting ! I have some rifles that like free recoil and some that like a firm hold . Idk , I just don’t enjoy shooting free recoil . I like to feel the rifle . I think wind played a bigger part in your second group . Thanks for the demo! Great vid as usual . I like that you use the CZ for all your vids

Somewhere in the middle of all that is probably best. I would guess comfort and stability is key!

Enjoyed the video. It appears loading may have produced a slightly tighter group, but 7 out of 10 in the same hole was very impressive. Couldn't help but notice the larger diameter pill casing on the table!! Enjoy!!

Thank you for the video. I do shoot free floated sometimes but I have not paid attention, but I will now.

I like free recoil for bolt action but I find semiauto jumps around too much.

Good video. I think the more stable the front and rear rest are the better the results would be with free recoil.

I believe the real difference of free recoil is without back support on PRS like style standing/kneeling barricade. It is very hard, to me, to have upper body perfectly still and with free recoil it is less of an issue.

I think the differance you are looking for won't be seen in those conditions, needs to be dead calm or indoor. The free recoil group had way more gusting wind going by the shrubs appearing in the field of view and the audio, the shot you called not wind was during a big gust, a split second after it peaked with the shrub appearing at its worst.

Good video. Being brand new to bench rest shooting, I've been struggling with technique and grip.

That free recoil stuff is interesting for sure. But I agree with some others, it doesn't feel like you are participating 😢 do not enjoy it at all. I like having my hands and face and shoulder and toes all over the rifle 😂😅😊 Thanks for sharing! 👍

Will have to try this next time at the range.

I`ve never tried a free recoiling. It seems as it is a lot more prone to mistakes.

100% rifle specific..sporter stocks do less well free recoil..

I free recoil my CZ but i load up my Savage... the 457 seems to shoot best with minimal contact in my case anyhow... cheers.

L would very much like to have you do that over again on a calm day and several five shot groups each way. Very good question but I think you need more infomation. Thank You, John

How much of the change do you think was from shoulder pressure vs head placement and cheek position? With the free recoil group your cheek is not on the rest for consistent position where it is on the second test. I've been playing with this a lot in the past year.. was shooting .22 and 22-250 and 6.5 creed with a free recoil style that worked for me. Basically do as you were when you load up and then just relax the shoulder till there is no stock pressure on it. The cheek stays on the rest with minimal pressure so that you don't get slapped by it but not hard enough to put pressure on the rifle to influence the shot. This works great for the low recoil chamberings but I would not recommend it to a new shooter Because... If you train this way you are going to run into trouble if you ever pick up one of these new 6lb carbon fiber magnum rifles. If you have shot free recoil all your life you are in for one heck of a learning curve and a lot of frustration. You will need to relearn your trained shooting form for one rifle which really sucks and will likely make you regret an expensive purchase. These rifles absolutely NEED to be "driven", or a 1/2 MOA rifle turns into a quarterback. Thanks for the video - I always enjoy these.

I have not watched yet. But you don’t have the set up for free recoil. That is for Benchrest guns. That stock won’t work for free recoil.

That's a good test. I wonder how much front loading the bipod does, maybe also worth a video.

A lot of wind to be doing any kind of comparison

Ammo used?

Very interesting, thank's a lot