Ruger American 30-06

[bearpaw]

Shooting bags work well, or stack up anything that's reasonably solid to set your gun on.

DIY SHOOTING BAGS
Old shot bags, heavy weight socks, or even women's purses filled with pea gravel and the opening hand sewed shut could work pretty well for shooting bags. 

[Bob33]

Bore sighting can be off by quite a bit. I've actually had better results removing the bolt, looking through the bore at a target, and adjusting the sights until they align. That's always had me on paper at 100 yards.

Your flinching is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. If you flinch 4 inches at 100 yards from a bench, that's more than enough to cripple or miss at animal at hunting distances. My suggestions are to (a) shoot milder ammunition as you develop your shooting skills: start with lighter bullets (130 grain would be good) and work up; (b) do a lot of dry firing, (c) always strive for a "surprise break" whenever you shoot (the gun going off should surprise you), (d) treat every shot as the only one you'll have, and (e) get a friend to do "ball and dummy" exercises with you. That last step is one of the best, and in some cases the only way to beat a flinch.

[bearpaw]

Good points Bob33, another guy loading the gun for you to shoot and not knowing when your partner puts in a live round sure helps to cure the flinches. You definitely see for yourself and can concentrate on not flinching. 

Just be sure your partner puts the safety on every time and everyone always must practice safe gun handling as mentioned before at all times.

[buckfvr]

" ya pay peanuts, ya get monkeys ".............Cabelas mostly pays peanuts.   

[Elliott]

Good points Bob33, another guy loading the gun for you to shoot and not knowing when your partner puts in a live round sure helps to cure the flinches. You definitely see for yourself and can concentrate on not flinching. 

Just be sure your partner puts the safety on every time and everyone always must practice safe gun handling as mentioned before at all times.

Gonna have to try that, gotta go buy some dummy rounds and do that