[rtr]

We are running a standards stage at every rifle match with 5 rounds standing, sitting and prone. NO SLINGS, JACKETS, etc. This is shot on a flash target at 200 yards.

I found some stuff by one of the AMU guys that was helpful. But I'm especially not good at the standing portion. Anyone got some tips on technique here?

[AlamoShooter]

I am not a 3 gunner but I have shot a bit of -Off hand rifle- get Daivd Tubbs book High power rifle

Come to some Sportsman's Team Challenge events and shoot rim fire off hand at Biathlon style targets.

Practice drifire -Allot - = put a 2bl weight on the baller with a short string and hold the rifle up to your eye and sight on a target = tie the string out near the end of the barrel.
Lower the gun to your gutt but keep the barrel level to the ground and slowly raise it like it is 50bls Imagine it is 100bl
= this is the way to set the lower body into position so that you are not rocking back at the hips.
Just like hand-gun Nose over toes.
Increase the weight and move it all the way out on the barrel as you build up.
All this can be worked on at home
Get the book too

[mpeltier]

For me off hand distant shots are all about the timing. Dry fire helps but live fire practice is a must for this. I can never hold steady on shots like this and when I try always seem to miss. I simply observe the aiming point and prep the trigger, and release it just as the aiming point comes into contact with the leading edge of the target. I am in essance allowing (not forcing) the aimimg point to "sweep" the target and timing the shot to break when it will hit it. A great trigger also helps.

[jbullgpd]

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[jobob]

mpeltier, on Mar 21 2008, 04:14 AM, said:

For me off hand distant shots are all about the timing. Dry fire helps but live fire practice is a must for this. I can never hold steady on shots like this and when I try always seem to miss. I simply observe the aiming point and prep the trigger, and release it just as the aiming point comes into contact with the leading edge of the target. I am in essance allowing (not forcing) the aimimg point to "sweep" the target and timing the shot to break when it will hit it. A great trigger also helps.

Exactly!

[rtr]

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For me off hand distant shots are all about the timing. Dry fire helps but live fire practice is a must for this. I can never hold steady on shots like this and when I try always seem to miss. I simply observe the aiming point and prep the trigger, and release it just as the aiming point comes into contact with the leading edge of the target. I am in essance allowing (not forcing) the aimimg point to "sweep" the target and timing the shot to break when it will hit it. A great trigger also helps.

So are you sweeping left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top or something else?

[fastshooter03]

Take your pick. The aiming point is going to be all over the place. You have to just anticipate when it'll be on the target like mpeltier said unless you can practice and get good at bringing the aiming point to the target the same way every time. Maybe coming up below the target?

Nick

[EricW]

The best thing to do for standing is to stand and shoot. It will get a lot easier as your muscle groups strengthen to support the rifle.

[DMS42]

EricW, on Apr 3 2008, 04:12 PM, said:

The best thing to do for standing is to stand and shoot. It will get a lot easier as your muscle groups strengthen to support the rifle.

+1 to that.

Plus lots of dry fire to help get the strength quicker.