Thread: .303 rifle recoil, sore shoulder

Shooting from a sitting position can knock the shoulder around a bit, I find it helps to have the rifle higher rather than lower so the shoulder doesn’t have to hunch, I think a straight shoulder gives more surface area to spread out the kick.
Hold the fore stock firmly too. If it’s on a sack consider whether the top of the sack provides a ‘raceway’ on which the fore stock can slide back freely. You can also rest the rear stock on a separate sand bag, provided it isn’t a smooth channel, it will also help absorb some of the felt recoil.