proper set up in the prone

[anthonylapoint]

I have been messing around with a different set up for the prone. I decided this after I realized that my left arm that holds my me and the rear bag gets too tired from holding my weight. I keep my shoulders square and try to keep as relaxed as possible but im putting to much of my weight on the one arm. It gets tired and shaky so my cross hairs shake as well. Im figuring I am geting to low and out of square and so it takes muscle to hold my weight instead of bone structure. So, I am trying to tuck my arms in closer more under my body so that im resting on my bones.I noticed it helps with my cheek weld too.

Anybody have some better advice? Also, how much are you letting your rifle naturally recoil and how much do you push into your stock? If I push a lot, i see more of my heart beat. What about grip? Do you hold tight? I like a lighter grip cause again, I see my heart beat and shaky hands.

Sorry if this is scrambled, shark week is distracting me

 

[seanh]

if you're shaking, it's likely because you're not in a NPA (natural point of aim). Basically, lay down in a comfortable position-- head down 'turned to the side if more comfortable'-- arms placed on the ground with hands just in-front of your heat--hands folded (imagine hands on your head just rotated out to be on the ground)-- now look up straight---are you looking at your target--- keep adjusting so that you can easily look up at the target. Once you find out how you can lay down and be comfortable, you can mount the rifle-

assuming you now now how to lay down, now you need to see how you're going to mount the rifle-- put rifle on the pod n bag so that it's pointing directly at the target without touching it-- lay down the same way you were, and move around the rifle so that when you pickup your head you're looking directly at the target.

What you're doing, personally I don't call prone---it's just shooting off a bipod/bag. If you want to learn prone---no support on the rifle other than your hands, cheek and a sling...learn to do this well and you're bipod/bag will be cake.

If I can find a link, I'll post it--having problems right now. There is an instructional video from David Tubb--- shooting high power; getting locked in...don't recall--very informative. It's mainly about true prone shooting but very informative and it directly transfers to pod/bag

here are a couple vids---take info from all, try everything and see what works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE8RDSyrJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNoq5KMnZXE

 

[anthonylapoint]

Thank you so much. I spent much time last night snapping in, like the good ole days of the corps. I found a good position with my arms more under me and my head resting on my rifle more gently.

I'm gonna watch the videos and take a little from each. Thanks again