Thread: Hangawera Sniper Shoot 2014 Article (Unprinted)

Originally Posted by Gillie

Absolutely compromised position shooting is particularly tricky - and more so with a light weight heavy recoiling rifle. Personally I don't shoot a light weight, heavy recoiling rifle but I would recommend a good brake and then in a compromised position you should be holding onto the rifle (depending on how bad the position was I would be holding the foreend firmly as well). As above I go to great pains to ensure no sideways force on the rifle (this includes good natural point of aim). This is much harder to achieve in a compromised position but is no less important. Side ways force will often cause the point of impact to shift slightly and you will likely not get back on target to see your impact.

Cheers @Gillie It has a good brake which helps with keeping sight picture.Yes holding on is a good idea, I wrote " hold the bloody thing" on the bottom of my load data to help remind me, Iv been spoilt by my smaller rifles and have let some bad habits creep in maybe.
Iv dropped to the 250gr bergers from 300 which seems to give me a little more leeway but I think thats more masking the symptoms. Iv tried holding forend but struggled with consistency especially on different surfaces, though more time spent might help there. Actually more quality time spent out of my comfort zone is probably the obvious course.