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<blockquote data-quote="Dragoon300" data-source="post: 2546779" data-attributes="member: 115285"><p>Excluding specialized benchrest competition guns, and since this is LRH, the most stable shooting position to use is prone with a bipod and squeeze bag. When done properly with the body squarely behind the rifle, the recoil will be straight back. Heavier recoil requires a firmer hold and generally loading the bipod will help to keep on, or get back on target as quickly as possible. The lower and closer to the ground the more stable. The higher off the ground your shooting position, the harder it is to be stable. In precision long range hunting or tactical shooting the prone position is the most stable position, and should be your go to primary shooting position. However, when prone is not possible to make a shot, there are many other options considered alternative positions. Generally, the further from the ground, the less stable these positions are. For example, sitting, kneeling and standing positions.</p><p></p><p>Shooting from a bench can and likely will change your POI as compared to prone. However, if you use the same principle of being squarely behind the rifle with your shoulders, rather than bladed off the side, the rifle will recoil straight back similarly to a proper prone shooting position.</p><p></p><p> Still, there will likely be a POI shift, so why use the bench for anything other than an alternative shooting position if one happens to be available when you see that trophy Buck? (I have seen several Bucks on target ranges!)</p><p></p><p>Perfect your prone shooting position so you are capable of shooting 1/4 moa groups at 100 yards, and I do mean you. (Yes, a 1/4 moa rifle will be necessary to do that) but, my point is being confident in yourself and your ability to shoot 1/4 moa groups of 5 rounds at 100 yards. </p><p>It's not that hard with some good training. Then use prone to develop loads, zero your rifle, practice and hunt whenever possible. </p><p>You will be training the same way you hunt, or fight!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dragoon300, post: 2546779, member: 115285"] Excluding specialized benchrest competition guns, and since this is LRH, the most stable shooting position to use is prone with a bipod and squeeze bag. When done properly with the body squarely behind the rifle, the recoil will be straight back. Heavier recoil requires a firmer hold and generally loading the bipod will help to keep on, or get back on target as quickly as possible. The lower and closer to the ground the more stable. The higher off the ground your shooting position, the harder it is to be stable. In precision long range hunting or tactical shooting the prone position is the most stable position, and should be your go to primary shooting position. However, when prone is not possible to make a shot, there are many other options considered alternative positions. Generally, the further from the ground, the less stable these positions are. For example, sitting, kneeling and standing positions. Shooting from a bench can and likely will change your POI as compared to prone. However, if you use the same principle of being squarely behind the rifle with your shoulders, rather than bladed off the side, the rifle will recoil straight back similarly to a proper prone shooting position. Still, there will likely be a POI shift, so why use the bench for anything other than an alternative shooting position if one happens to be available when you see that trophy Buck? (I have seen several Bucks on target ranges!) Perfect your prone shooting position so you are capable of shooting 1/4 moa groups at 100 yards, and I do mean you. (Yes, a 1/4 moa rifle will be necessary to do that) but, my point is being confident in yourself and your ability to shoot 1/4 moa groups of 5 rounds at 100 yards. It's not that hard with some good training. Then use prone to develop loads, zero your rifle, practice and hunt whenever possible. You will be training the same way you hunt, or fight! [/QUOTE]
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