dRb Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Following on from a sporting rifle comp I shot this morning, what are peoples top tips for shooting unsupported? Starters from my shooting: Standing - front elbow on hip bone, lean back to raise front elbow, back elbow up and out to lock the shoulders. Generally - look to move through the target and release the round as you reach poa rather than trying to hold steady. I tend to come up from below the target running the vertical line of the cross hair through where I am hoping to hit. It seems easier to remove left/right wobble when moving up/down deliberately, and you can sort your breathing out too. Standard - follow through! What's everyone else got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I stand upright facing target with my footing set so that I don't torque my torso right or left while holding on target. Left arm under the weapon supporting it, right elbow up high making a pocket for the butt stock. I hold on the intended spot, squeeze when on, stop when off. A lower magnification scope helps minimize over correction; I usually use 3-4X mag. The best assist to off hand shooting is exercise so that the weight of the rifle isn't an issue, and then its a matter of practice, practice, practice. A good .22 and a lot of expendable ammo will help with the sight alignment/trigger control thing. I don't hunt with sticks or bipods and have shot all my deer standing for the last 4 years. (4 years back I shot one from a sitting position) I have not lost a deer, nor have I needed a second shot but, I practice with .22 and / or CF standing at least once a week, and most often 2-3 times a week.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRb Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I used to practice with an old HW97k in the warehouse at work, a few shots every time I passed it basically. Been a while though, as my shooting on Sunday was evidence of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I used to be awful at offhand shooting then I started doing this... http://www.odcmp.org/1007/default.asp?page=USAMU_STANDING ... and now I'm less awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I used to practice with an old HW97k in the warehouse at work, a few shots every time I passed it basically. Been a while though, as my shooting on Sunday was evidence of! I'm headed to town in a little while. First stop is to shop for a sefvicable .177 air rifle so I can shoot daily in my basement. I figure a few shots a day and I can cave some coin on the scarce .22LR and component costs.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRb Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm headed to town in a little while. First stop is to shop for a sefvicable .177 air rifle so I can shoot daily in my basement. I figure a few shots a day and I can cave some coin on the scarce .22LR and component costs.~Andrew I think I'll dig out some pellets for mine now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRb Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I used to be awful at offhand shooting then I started doing this... http://www.odcmp.org/1007/default.asp?page=USAMU_STANDING ... and now I'm less awful. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I think I'll dig out some pellets for mine now too! I picked up a cheap nitrogen gas piston rifle and some cheap pellets. Another 200 rounds should see it broken in but, eve\n with a poor trigger and a cheap Asian scope I'm shooting about 1/2 inch at 15 yards. Not bad. I'll attend to the trigger tomorrow and look for a better scope. It's as much fun as I remembered it to be! Hope you got to dig yours out.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe soapy Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I picked up a cheap nitrogen gas piston rifle and some cheap pellets. Another 200 rounds should see it broken in but, eve\n with a poor trigger and a cheap Asian scope I'm shooting about 1/2 inch at 15 yards. Not bad. I'll attend to the trigger tomorrow and look for a better scope. It's as much fun as I remembered it to be! Hope you got to dig yours out.~Andrew Been bugging me for years. often get a shot go off almost by surprise/quicker than intended, thing is they invariably are accurate, but, when taking a deliberate shot I sometimes miss. Watching the Count shooting boar or Digby shooting pidgeon they have an absolute almost arrogant conviction that they will connect. Question is, do you practise that split second shot,or, take time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRb Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Ideally up, coming onto aim, bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is a very good book if you want to get better at shooting positions other than bipod prone, including standing. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digest-Shooters-Guide-Rifle-Marksmanship/dp/1440235120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Been bugging me for years. often get a shot go off almost by surprise/quicker than intended, thing is they invariably are accurate, but, when taking a deliberate shot I sometimes miss. Watching the Count shooting boar or Digby shooting pidgeon they have an absolute almost arrogant conviction that they will connect. Question is, do you practise that split second shot,or, take time I just practice hitting the target. If it takes 2 seconds or 10 to get off the shot, it doesn't matter. With practice comes speed and confidence. The last deer I shot off hand was at 80-ish yards and the shot placement was within inches of where I'd wanted it inside of a few seconds from the time I decided to shoot. I think that the"arrogant conviction" is born of much -let's face it- tedious practice. It's not always fun to make yourself stand there and shoot at small objects off hand with a scoped .22 rifle. Especially when it's cold and windy out and there are more pleasing things to be doing. But when you practice enough, there comes a mindless detachment to the act of placing the bullet. You are not shooting a DEER, you're placing a bullet, like you have done hundreds of times that month already. It becomes another shot to make. To some that sounds 'cold' but it's the truth. If you're going to make shots count, standing, you need to forget the "What if I miss!?? What if I wound!?! " nonsense and just make the shot. If it's not something you can do with a certain degree of automaticity, then don't plan on shooting standing off hand. If you think you're going to need to shoot off hand, practice until it becomes second nature.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little jon Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 anything attached to the grounds, corner of a building, tree, fence, gate etc..9/10 foxes wont agree Hhahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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