Shooting lesson
Feb 14, 2010 18:24:27 GMT -5
Post by ozark on Feb 14, 2010 18:24:27 GMT -5
Without pictures or someone to use as a demonstrator this may prove difficult. Hopefully, I can make a picture in words clear enough to get the main points across.
BODY FACING POSITION WHILE SHOOTING
The instructions I offer here holds true whether shooting offhand, prone, kneeling, sitting, from a bench or squatting. I hope to describe the direction the torso faces for a right handed shooter.
The hips and shoulders should be squared and facing approximately 45 degrees to the right of the target. The spine should have no twist below the neck. The neck should be rotated to the left for proper sighting.
In the correct position the rifle is angled across the chest and pointing naturally toward the target. The left elbow will be only slightly left of directly under the rifle stock. If the rifle does not naturally (Emphasize naturally) point at the target rotate the upper torso as a unit keeping hips and shoulders square with each other. If shooting offhand shift feet slightly. It is important to keep your upper torso positioned so the hips and shoulders are square. No spine twist.
The rifle is positioned so that the left shoulder is from 4 to 6 inches distance from the rifle.
The neck is rotated to the left to bring the right eye in alignment with the scope or sights. The cheek is held firmly against the stock. The scope should be positioned so that while in the correct position eye relief provides a full field of view.
Avoid sliding the cheek forward or backward from natural. Move the scope or alter the stock for fit.
Key Points:
1. Zero torso twist
2. Natural point of aim obtained by moving feet or swiveling buttocks if using a bench.
3. To check if natural point of aim is achieved, close eyes and relax. Open eyes and determine if rifle has shifted right or left.
Hopefully, this will be clear. If not question me.
Here is the good news: Following the above instructions a few times will soon make any wrong position feel unnatural. Soon you can obtain the correct position by feel and not need to go through the step by step instructions.
Feet should be separated to about shoulder width. I put the inside of my feet shoulder width because for me it provides better balance. Others may differ.
BODY FACING POSITION WHILE SHOOTING
The instructions I offer here holds true whether shooting offhand, prone, kneeling, sitting, from a bench or squatting. I hope to describe the direction the torso faces for a right handed shooter.
The hips and shoulders should be squared and facing approximately 45 degrees to the right of the target. The spine should have no twist below the neck. The neck should be rotated to the left for proper sighting.
In the correct position the rifle is angled across the chest and pointing naturally toward the target. The left elbow will be only slightly left of directly under the rifle stock. If the rifle does not naturally (Emphasize naturally) point at the target rotate the upper torso as a unit keeping hips and shoulders square with each other. If shooting offhand shift feet slightly. It is important to keep your upper torso positioned so the hips and shoulders are square. No spine twist.
The rifle is positioned so that the left shoulder is from 4 to 6 inches distance from the rifle.
The neck is rotated to the left to bring the right eye in alignment with the scope or sights. The cheek is held firmly against the stock. The scope should be positioned so that while in the correct position eye relief provides a full field of view.
Avoid sliding the cheek forward or backward from natural. Move the scope or alter the stock for fit.
Key Points:
1. Zero torso twist
2. Natural point of aim obtained by moving feet or swiveling buttocks if using a bench.
3. To check if natural point of aim is achieved, close eyes and relax. Open eyes and determine if rifle has shifted right or left.
Hopefully, this will be clear. If not question me.
Here is the good news: Following the above instructions a few times will soon make any wrong position feel unnatural. Soon you can obtain the correct position by feel and not need to go through the step by step instructions.
Feet should be separated to about shoulder width. I put the inside of my feet shoulder width because for me it provides better balance. Others may differ.
