Allow me to “chip-In” also on my experiences on a Wildcat vs a longer gun for long range and rested target shooting. I have a Wildcat .22 and a Bobcat MK2 .25.
Both are fabulous rifles with great shot counts and reliability. However, the Wildcat is lighter and a little more flighty than the Bobcat for me and this is due not only to the lighter and less protruding barrel of the Wildcat, but the trigger unit is closer to my shoulder.
The only way I can really explain how it feels is like this: Hold out your right hand as if you were asking for money and bring your open upturned palm to the height of your shoulder. Keeping the position, bring your elbow closer, then away from to your torso until it feels comfortable, (If you know Wing Chun, this is called a Tan Sau), then twist your palm inwards until your thumb points upwards. Keeping this position, pull your shoulder back about 4” and this is close to your natural trigger length. Notice the angle at the bend of your elbow and it should be no less than 90 degrees.
Keeping your elbow still, pull your hand closer to you, until it is about a fist distance from your shoulder. This is where the Wildcat trigger sits and it is just on the edge of being an unstable structural position for me. I have managed to compensate for this by adding a 15mm stock extension from eBay though, but my Bobcat is still the better fit anatomically speaking.
