Whats YOUR favorite shooting position?

[Dr.Rob]

Most shots on game I've taken have been from kneeling or 'seated marine', which I find to be a very stable position.

Shooting with Justin and the gang I've found prone to be the most useful, and I've learned the 'secret' of rollover prone it would seem.

 

[Inebriated]

Bench... bipod, monopod, and all lol.

I think my favorite is whatever it is called when you use a wall/tree/beam/etc. to support the front of the rifle. I tend to do very well with that.

 

[Siggie]

prone unless wet ;-)

 

[LoonWulf]

hrmmmm........the one where the gun goes "bang!!"?

For just goofing off i like standing/slung up. I miss more like that, but since i like shooting at plates and the smallest one ive got is 6"s, 250yds its not much of a challenge from a solid rest.

while hunging i like to kneel, or sit when i have the chance, but mostly i shoot standing. Hunting lava fields fails in regards to offering many good places to put soft body parts....or scopes and guns. Sighting in i usually shoot off a sandbag tossed on the hood of my Toyota leaning my elbows on the fender.

 

[Mauser lover]

I like bench with a recoil reducing rest when I am shooting my Mauser, next prone with sandbags or jacket, sitting next, then standing; I completely hate kneeling. I should probably practice that the most then, but I would rather shoot offhand than kneeling as I am more accurate offhand.

 

[9-ball]

I like shooting the most in artillery hold, shoot the best in prone supported and enjoy the most challenge in off-hand.

 

[thedrewcifur]

prone for rifle.
kneeling for pistols.
standing unsupported for shotguns.

 

[rolandedwinjohnson]

I will get into what ever position it takes to get the sight picture to steady up. I laid down in the mud with an 1894 Marlin in 44 Mag to shoot a grouse once. Broke it's neck didn't damage a bit of meat.

The rest of that hunt was cold and colder, and I saw nothing else.

 

[Kendal Black]

Sling prone, using a speed sling. For me this is the best compromise of accuracy, convenience and portability. A bipod or a rucksack rest is a bit of a nuisance.

I would like to be a really fine offhand shot, but I ain't. I enjoy working on it, though.

The improvised field rest positions in Cooper's Art of the Rifle are eminently worth knowing about.

 

[teetertotter]

Off Hand all the time.

 

[wally]

Doesn't matter. My worst day shooting is better than my best day at work!

 

[possum]

Urban prone is my favorite!

 

[Jeff F]

First would be prone; and I would build a rest if possible.
Second would be sitting using my sling.
Third would be kneeling, also using the sling.
Last would be standing offhand again using the sling.
Any time I can use something for support I will.

 

[Maverick223]

using my sling[...]also using the sling[...]again using the sling.

Slings are highly under-rated IMO. I see far too many folks without slings on their rifles, or without proper designed or utilized slings (a carry strap is NOT a sling!).

 

[sansone]

Bench...simply because I generally shoot for small groups. But this thread reminds me I need to branch out and shoot in different positions every now and then...

yes me too

 

[clone]

I generally practice the practical positions.

Standing with and without sling.
Sitting (resting arms on shins) with and without sling.

I only shoot off the bench when testing a new load.

 

[Naterater]

Prone with bipod. I use my offhand to support the butt of my gun to keep it the most stable.

Anyone ever tried kneeling bench? Example: if you had a low table and no chair.

 

[Ignition Override]

Sitting in a partial squat on sloping ground.
It seems very natural, and it often works well in front of the shooting bench from 50 yards.

The day I find a chance to hunt on land in central TX or southern AL, there won't be any bench waiting for a snorting feral pig to walk by.

It will be my first hunt.

 

[CMUnderWoody]

Standing... and depending on the application a little squat here and there but I don't bench-shoot as I mostly 'purpose' shoot and it is difficult to find a nice comfy bench in the thick of it...

 

[CMUnderWoody]

And ditto on a good sling. wrapped correctly, it is far more effective (for me and mine) than a bi/tri-pod. If you use the sling strictly as a means of carry you are missing out