Advanced Marksmanship Prone Shooting Question

[jaym_100]

When I get in position to shoot when I pull my rifle closer to my shoulder it moves to the left or the right. I'm not sure but it probably should not be moving left or right. I think I am getting directly behind the rifle and I am shooting good, but it just doesn't seem like that is right.

 

[Unknown]

Re: Prone Shooting Question

In a proper prone position, the rifle should move down when you breathe in, and return upward as you exhale. If it is moving right or left, I would suspect the position of the arm supporting the front end is not directly underneath the fore-end. If you are right handed, and your elbow is off to the left of the fore-arm, the rifle will move in an arc to the right and slightly downward toward 4 o'clock. If the elbow is too far to the right, the arc goes toward 8 o'clock.

Either that, or you are pushing the butt stock with your shoulder just a little bit.

I'm presuming that you already know about having your natural point of aim squared away so that your body position isn't pushing or pulling against where you are trying to aim. If you aren't familiar with natural point of aim, that might be the issue.

 

[kraigWY]

Re: Prone Shooting Question

It's kind of hard to say anything without seeing your shoot, or at least pictures of your position.

I'm not sure if you are saying the rifle stock is moving in your shoulder or the barrel is moving left to right or right to left.

BUT the rifle shouldn't move in your shoulder at all. A propper position would create a pocket for the stock to set in.

Get a sling, if property fitted, firm but not uncomfortalbe it should create a situation where the stock has to be "snapped" into the shoulder. Cocking your leg (shooting side) up helps lock the stock into your shoulder. This also shifts or rolls the body a bit taking the weight off your diaphram allowing for smoother breathing. The right or shooting lower leg should be lined up with the barrel of the rifle. This help to keep the natural point of aim under recoil.

The head should be as straight at possible while allowing the full weight of the head to rest on the stock giving your the "chipmunk" cheak. The left or none shooting elbow should rest directly under the stock. The stock rest on the non-shooting hand without undo pressure or grip. Elevation is obtained by slidding the hand under the stock.

Windage is obtained by shifting the hips (and body).

To test this, dry fire, get a natural point of aim, proper sight picture, then close the eyes and pull the trigger. Open your eyes and see if you are sill lined up and on target. If not adjust your postion and repeat the process.

 

[rickp]

Re: Prone Shooting Question

Is your prone position supported with your support hand, bag or bipod?

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