Thread: Standing shooting technique

My standing shooting isnt helluva good so bear that in mind ...

I use the “erect position”, feet shoulder width apart withequal weight on both.
I can’t get my elbow don onto my hip or even ribs, my upper arm contacts about 2/3 of the way down, around the triceps.
I find i get better control if my left hand is well out down the foreend. For me, this rules out the lean back target position and is why I’ll never be a competitive silhouette shooter.

Using the two point sling doesn’t feel like it gives much support but in 5 shot stri gs i do get a couple more points and dont get somany really wild shots.

I find i get a lot of good shots if I bring the rifle up as close to the target as possible, bring the cross hair quickly onto the target and fire promptly. The occasional shot goes way out using this technique too. Holding a long time often gives a bad shot. Unlike other positions, the sequence of acquire target-wait till its still-gradually increase trigger pressure-surprisexbreak doesnt work well because for me the period of minimal movement is quite short onlyasecond or two so i have to beready to fire straight away when it does look good. This may be a short circuit reflex between my visual centres and the trigger muscles but it feels like im simultaneously telling my trunk and arms to bring the crosshair onto the target and hold it still plus telling my trigger hand to fire at the same moment. Its like using your left foot on the clutch at the same time your left hand moves the gear lever.

Rifle factors:
A light consistent trigger isagreat help because standing is a lot about release timing.
Too light a rifle is hard to hold still but too heavy (>4kg) is hard to hold up and Idont dowell.