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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1065462" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>Body position while shooting prone makes a huge difference in recoil management.</p><p> </p><p>You should be directly behind the rifle, legs spread, with the line of the rifle being parallel to the spine and making a line just inside your right (if you are right handed) knee. </p><p>Rifle stock should fit right in the crease/pocket of your shoulder, not on the collar bone. </p><p>Load the bi-pod to the point that is almost starts moving, with your spine, not your feet pushing your body forward. </p><p>Cheek pressure on the rifle should be as if you are laying your head down for a nap, not light, not heavy, but consistent every time. </p><p>No torque on the stock with your grip hand. I actually place my 3 fingers on the front of the grip, not around it, with thumb laying on the right side of the grip, not wrapped around to create torque. </p><p>A good rear bag that you adjust by squeezing, and only touching the bag, not the stock with your off hand. </p><p>Squeeze the trigger with the tip of your finger, not the pad. </p><p> </p><p>Long range accuracy is all about consistency. And being able to see your hits or misses is imperative to knowing your rifle. Being directly behind the rifle should help in keeping you on target through the recoil.</p><p> </p><p>I can watch hits with my .223, 6.5 SLR (w. brake), .25-06 Ackley, 7mm RM, and .300RUM (w. brake) by following these positional steps.</p><p> </p><p>A great video series to watch on the subject is "Art of the Precision Rifle". Taught by Magpul Dynamics and Todd Hodnett with Accuracy 1st. He teaches most LEOs and Military snipers advanced accuracy tactics in ways most laymen can understand. From positional shooting, to basics of accuracy, ballistics, trueing, and reading wind and reticle design. It has helped my shooting immensely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1065462, member: 68875"] Body position while shooting prone makes a huge difference in recoil management. You should be directly behind the rifle, legs spread, with the line of the rifle being parallel to the spine and making a line just inside your right (if you are right handed) knee. Rifle stock should fit right in the crease/pocket of your shoulder, not on the collar bone. Load the bi-pod to the point that is almost starts moving, with your spine, not your feet pushing your body forward. Cheek pressure on the rifle should be as if you are laying your head down for a nap, not light, not heavy, but consistent every time. No torque on the stock with your grip hand. I actually place my 3 fingers on the front of the grip, not around it, with thumb laying on the right side of the grip, not wrapped around to create torque. A good rear bag that you adjust by squeezing, and only touching the bag, not the stock with your off hand. Squeeze the trigger with the tip of your finger, not the pad. Long range accuracy is all about consistency. And being able to see your hits or misses is imperative to knowing your rifle. Being directly behind the rifle should help in keeping you on target through the recoil. I can watch hits with my .223, 6.5 SLR (w. brake), .25-06 Ackley, 7mm RM, and .300RUM (w. brake) by following these positional steps. A great video series to watch on the subject is "Art of the Precision Rifle". Taught by Magpul Dynamics and Todd Hodnett with Accuracy 1st. He teaches most LEOs and Military snipers advanced accuracy tactics in ways most laymen can understand. From positional shooting, to basics of accuracy, ballistics, trueing, and reading wind and reticle design. It has helped my shooting immensely. [/QUOTE]
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