Thread: Hand placement for shooting lightweight long range rifles ?

Usually 3 sometimes 1 if position dictates.
Never 2. I feel it changes the barrel stock pressure/flex where as neither out the other 2 do this

I use 3 whenever on the bipod, however if I'm shooting over the day bag & no pod, I hang on up front (1)

#1 ... get a grip, and a consistent firm one.

Google Sniper fore-end control, or something similar (cant remember off-hand) In training Pro-Snipers, they keep repeating, fore-end grip,control, and consistency, as crucial. They also point-out that the barrel has moved-upwards under recoil, Before the projectile has left the barrel. They further concede that people 'do-well' with no.3 , but too many uncontrollable factors . My father-in-law uses 3 with his .17 and cant do better than 1" @ 50m, my son and I get one ragged-hole, same rifle using fore-end control.Ironically ,he nails everything with his .223 and no.3. As others have said, whatever works really

Yep, it’s a personal thing.

Don’t assume that because snipers do something it’s the right way or something to follow. I have known some extremely capable sniper shots, but plenty of average ones too. They tend to use very heavy, long barreled rifles too, which can allow them to get away with poor form.

3

NEVER 1 or 2

^^^ this

I'm not a long range shooter, but someone posted this article up a little while ago which I found useful for improving my centrefire groups: https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Kno...at+Forend.html

Yep @MB thanks for posting he gives a very good argument on why you need to hold that fore end!

My consistency on target has improved way more since following his shooting steps.

He also has some good books with a lot of good advice in them.

Not just on how to shot but also rifle maintenance and reloading. All good positive stuff which is nice to see in today’s world

1.

Always 1.

I did try 3 for a few months last year but with the carbonlight it just didn't provide the accuracy I was expecting so I went back to "1" and I seem to be doing a little better. I only shoot out to 450m with the 7mm08 and 200m with the .223 at this stage. I also wondered about the value of the bipod too, so trialled with and without to find I might be doing better without (using a bag/backpack instead), however that could be subjective. More practice required!

This weekend gone I was doing pretty well on a bipod with grip #1. The rabbits weren't complaining either... they were too busy being dead. Bang-Splat.

1 & 3.
3 on my 22mag and medium barreled 243. I do need to review this.
1 with my 358. Use bipod and sling or bag and sling at the front. If I don't it will climb over my head.
even tension and pull into shoulder and down onto the bipod/bag is important or sore shoulder will result. (more an issue when shooting from a table)
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Try 2 & 3 on a lightweight heavy cal, even not so heavy. They are not very controllable, now if you have a good or great brake then different story entirely. You don't really need much in the way of good technique or form at all then

Originally Posted by mikee

Try 2 & 3 on a lightweight heavy cal, even not so heavy. They are not very controllable, now if you have a good or great brake then different story entirely. You don't really need much in the way of good technique or form at all then

Only ever 3. I can stay on target and spot shots with a suppressed Tikka 300wsm, just takes lot of practice. Funny how us humans don't like explosions going off right next to our faces

I like and use #1 especially for the magnums.

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