Any tricks to shooting unsupported?

[Howard Roark]

does even olympic style shooting allow slings offhand?

No.

In the standing position the right elbow should be horizontal to the ground, the left elbow directly under the rifle.

Don't tell this guy that. It might mess him up.

 

[Slinky]

Seems to me that anyone trying to fire a full-power cartidge from that stance would be liable to hurt themselves.

 

[Kind of Blued]

Seems to me that anyone trying to fire a full-power cartidge from that stance would be liable to hurt themselves.

It's a 69-80gr. .223 and the gun weighs > 15 pounds, so no, he'll be fine.

He's also very relaxed, so the heavy gun will recoil slowly, his entire upper body will follow, and he'll come back to the exact same spot in a couple seconds.

 

[BADUNAME27]

Offhand in all NRA/ISSF competition is defined as two hands, one shoulder.

No slings.

 

[funfaler]

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By the end of Sunday, you will have worked out some issues in all your position shooting.

 

[BADUNAME27]

Seems to me that anyone trying to fire a full-power cartidge from that stance would be liable to hurt themselves.

It's been done this way since Christ was a Corporal. Works great.

 

[JImbothefiveth]

If you're shooting for competition, hunting, or general accuracy, rest your rifle on your hip or ribcage

over the winter i develop what i refer to as my "High Power Gut"

I actually advise against this, if your gut gets too big it makes shooting offhand more difficult.



Also, use natural point of aim. You want your rifle to naturally point near the target. Where it points can be changed by moving where the rifle contacts your shoulder.

I think the position for self-defense is different, and you don't rest your arm. At least that's what I see on videos of police training.

 

[taliv]

I actually advise against this, if your gut gets too big it makes shooting offhand more difficult.

au contraire! it lowers your center of gravity, and the weight forward of your hips acts as a counter-balance to let you lean further backwards, putting the rifle over your heels, and as i mentioned earlier, it gives you a handy place to set stuff, incl your elbow

 

[mljdeckard]

Inhale, exhale, start to squeeze as you are almost finished exhaling.

 

[Jon Coppenbarger]

Good off hand shooters come in all shapes and sizes and ages. Once you learn how its done and what works for you it comes down to being all mental

 

[taliv]

it comes down to being all mental

now that's the truth

 

[edSky]

Any tricks to shooting unsupported?

Ya! Wear a jock strap.

Um, I guess if your name is Big Bill your jock strap can be used as a sling, but I'd fork over the $15 to $35 and get me a real one.

Hope your health is well and you still have some of your collection.