Thread: Prone shooting in the field

Let him learn and increase his max safe range prone unsupported, that will give him confidence and a sense of real skill achievement.

Whatever support happens to be at hand then is just a bonus extra.

That's what I'm thinking also, I guess prone unsupported is a lot like off-hand, it requires nothing else but you and the rifle and will always work.

Originally Posted by Cordite

Let him learn and increase his max safe range prone unsupported, that will give him confidence and a sense of real skill achievement.

Whatever support happens to be at hand then is just a bonus extra.

Before bipods came into vogue, I used to carry two short and sharpened thin bamboo sticks. They were approx 300mm long with a couple of the wide ‘Post Office’ rubber bands half way up. Spread the bottom and push sharp end into ground and use the ‘X’ part as a rifle rest. After shooting, the bands sproinged the sticks back together. Light, cheap, effective.

Originally Posted by Pete_D

That's what I'm thinking also, I guess prone unsupported is a lot like off-hand, it requires nothing else but you and the rifle and will always work.

@Pete_D I’d say when you have a chance go back and have a really good read of this article!
Especially about the hand sandwich which is where most get caught out...been there got the bloody t shirt.

I use the seated across knees position more than prone. With practice very fast and a bit more height to shoot over vegetation.