Thread: Hand placement for shooting lightweight long range rifles ?

Yep, it’s a personal thing.

Don’t assume that because snipers do something it’s the right way or something to follow. I have known some extremely capable sniper shots, but plenty of average ones too. They tend to use very heavy, long barreled rifles too, which can allow them to get away with poor form.

3

NEVER 1 or 2

^^^ this

Originally Posted by 199p

tbh it dosnt matter too much with good technique what style the most important thing is that you always do it the same way

aslong as your repetitive in how you hold the rifle and how much pressure you put on it you will be fine but number 3 makes it much harder to spot your shots

I dare you to explain that to Tussock....on 2nd thoughts dont it will end up ruining thread and you will get sore forehead from bashing on brick wall.

I'm not a long range shooter, but someone posted this article up a little while ago which I found useful for improving my centrefire groups: https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kno...at+Forend.html

Yep @MB thanks for posting he gives a very good argument on why you need to hold that fore end!

My consistency on target has improved way more since following his shooting steps.

He also has some good books with a lot of good advice in them.

Not just on how to shot but also rifle maintenance and reloading. All good positive stuff which is nice to see in today’s world

1.

Always 1.

I did try 3 for a few months last year but with the carbonlight it just didn't provide the accuracy I was expecting so I went back to "1" and I seem to be doing a little better. I only shoot out to 450m with the 7mm08 and 200m with the .223 at this stage. I also wondered about the value of the bipod too, so trialled with and without to find I might be doing better without (using a bag/backpack instead), however that could be subjective. More practice required!

This weekend gone I was doing pretty well on a bipod with grip #1. The rabbits weren't complaining either... they were too busy being dead. Bang-Splat.

1 & 3.
3 on my 22mag and medium barreled 243. I do need to review this.
1 with my 358. Use bipod and sling or bag and sling at the front. If I don't it will climb over my head.
even tension and pull into shoulder and down onto the bipod/bag is important or sore shoulder will result. (more an issue when shooting from a table)
Z

Try 2 & 3 on a lightweight heavy cal, even not so heavy. They are not very controllable, now if you have a good or great brake then different story entirely. You don't really need much in the way of good technique or form at all then

I like and use #1 especially for the magnums.

Originally Posted by mikee

Try 2 & 3 on a lightweight heavy cal, even not so heavy. They are not very controllable, now if you have a good or great brake then different story entirely. You don't really need much in the way of good technique or form at all then

Only ever 3. I can stay on target and spot shots with a suppressed Tikka 300wsm, just takes lot of practice. Funny how us humans don't like explosions going off right next to our faces

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I dare you to explain that to Tussock....on 2nd thoughts dont it will end up ruining thread and you will get sore forehead from bashing on brick wall.

Why bother when Gibo already explained it so eloquently?

Originally Posted by Gibo

A lot easier to get the pressure right on the front end if there is none

twoshay kimosabi

Interesting as I had a catch up with Brian and Foster recently and we did a lot of range work and we all shot well with probably 15 odd rifles, Brian is the champ off sticks or bipod, Foster uses a forearm hold and is very deliberate, I use bags front and back and dont touch the forearm at all and shoot quickly, I guess its what suits each individual.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I dare you to explain that to Tussock....on 2nd thoughts dont it will end up ruining thread and you will get sore forehead from bashing on brick wall.

Oh, and he will ruin the thread?. What did you just do by instigating it? Seriously, was it really necessary?