I shoot off of sandbags front and back,with sandbags behind the butt.No sense getting beat up.
I think the biggest things that get in the way are primer lots and the powder lots. Since I shoot a same practice load,165BTSP hornadys and enough IMR 4350 to go 2620.Three lot# used the same amount,the eight pound jug went 2gr more and opened up to 1" groups.This lot# of Winchester primers are much better than the last lot#.
Since my M-70 and M-700 are push feed they are more accurate than Kutney's CRFs