KodiakBeer
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Art suggested a thread was needed to demonstrate how a bolt action rifle should be shot, so...
Here is the very incorrect way (breaking the shoulder weld):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV0ysN7G3Yg
Here is the moderately incorrect way (breaking the cheek weld):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4A7HYrt8sg
Here is the correct way (staying locked to the rifle):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3lOZ4yX6Y&NR=1
There are dozens of vids on youtube showing people "speed shooting" bolt action rifles, and only or two of the shooters actually know how to shoot. The average shooter doesn't need to "speed shoot" his rifle, but it is valuable to learn not to lose your sight picture after each shot, so try it out. It isn't hard to learn.
Here is the very incorrect way (breaking the shoulder weld):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV0ysN7G3Yg
Here is the moderately incorrect way (breaking the cheek weld):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4A7HYrt8sg
Here is the correct way (staying locked to the rifle):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3lOZ4yX6Y&NR=1
There are dozens of vids on youtube showing people "speed shooting" bolt action rifles, and only or two of the shooters actually know how to shoot. The average shooter doesn't need to "speed shoot" his rifle, but it is valuable to learn not to lose your sight picture after each shot, so try it out. It isn't hard to learn.