I am wondering if it is ok when shooting prone , low prone, to drop the left supporting shoulder while still being square to the gun. I use my support hand at the butt on my shoulder...if I can remain square, would this be ok??
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If I'm envisioning this right, you are shooting with your right shoulder, and want to drop the left shoulder?
Technically, at least for me, both of my shoulders are relaxed (I guess what you are referring to as dropped?) while laying straight behind the rifle and having my elbows/arms be square/perpendicular to the rifle. If you are having to drop one shoulder that means your other shoulder isn't relaxed and you are probably not loading it correctly when getting behind the gun and shouldering it.
The proper way to shoulder the rifle would be to lift the butt up a bit while in position and lower it into your shoulder (not bringing your shoulder to the rifle) and kind of pushing it downward/inward in an action thats similar to how a break-open shotgun closes.
Technically, at least for me, both of my shoulders are relaxed (I guess what you are referring to as dropped?) while laying straight behind the rifle and having my elbows/arms be square/perpendicular to the rifle. If you are having to drop one shoulder that means your other shoulder isn't relaxed and you are probably not loading it correctly when getting behind the gun and shouldering it.
The proper way to shoulder the rifle would be to lift the butt up a bit while in position and lower it into your shoulder (not bringing your shoulder to the rifle) and kind of pushing it downward/inward in an action thats similar to how a break-open shotgun closes.
Glad its resolved. Curious, did my post help/make sense, or did you just figure it out on your own?
Yes, you helped! Thankyou!!
A friend of mine told me the same thing too when shooting to bring the gun to ME, not me go to the gun.
Again, thankyou for responding!
A friend of mine told me the same thing too when shooting to bring the gun to ME, not me go to the gun.
Again, thankyou for responding!
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