C'mon guys,give me your thoughts!!!!!!!!!

[orionsoracle]

Zeroing in on a lead sled. I feel that shooting from a sled like this is fine as long as you hold your weapon the same way as if you were free hand shooting. I tuck the 10ML11 in tight to the shoulder and hold that forearm down with some pressure. Do some of you have other opinions on this? PLEASE,I AM ALL EARS(eyes). Thanks for your time,I appreciate it!!!!!!!!

[jeremylong]

When fine tuning for hunting season I personally like shooting off a sturdy table with sandbags. I hold the forearm just like I would if shooting in the field. It lets me feel the gun, and makes me a better shot, but thats just me.

[boarhog]

I've tried several methods for shooting off of my Lead Sled. I recently moved the front rest about 4-5" rearward from where I used to rest the forend on sand bags, and it seemed to help with getting more consistent groups. I have also tried from zero gripping of the forend to gorrilla clutching it. I do better when I just lightly grip the forend like I would when shooting offhand.
Boarhog

[tdillinger]

I use a lead sled and bags. I use the lead to zero and who knows how many shots that is on a new setup my last was 26 shots. after zero bags maybe.

[youp50]

I lay my off hand across the barrel at the front rest. No down pressure, just weight.

[Richard]

I just hold the thumbhole grip and allow the gun and sled to slide rearward against my shoulder.
Richard
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ditto what Rich said, if the gun has a good stiff stock the way it is held is much less critical....Bill

[ET]

I too tuck the stock into my shoulder more than my other rifles because of the recoil and sort of tense my upper body so that it tries to move in unison with the recoil.
But I never touch my fore stock while shooting at the range when a rest is employed. This carries over to a shooting stick with a V groove nicely. As for freehand I use a light-supporting grip on my fore stock that keeps me in the desired kill zone under 100yds.

Works for me.

Ed