Prone position help

[danatkins]

Hopefully someone can give me some pointers on this. I was zeroing my 308 and the wife's 243 yesterday for deer season and when I got down behind my rifle I got a cramp in my rib and lower back every time I settled in behind it. Had my bipod up to the 2nd from top notch (9-13) I'm running an mpa chassis adjusted for me. This happened one other time when I was shooting from a bench when I would reach for the paralax knob but no other time. Anyone else ever have this happen to them?

 

[diverdon]

You don't say if you are a big guy. If you are try to go higher with the bipod. Otherwise make sure that you are straight with the rifle. Try to find a slight rotation of your hips or torso where you are comfortable while straight behind the rifle.

 

[whiskeysierra762]

If it happened before while shooting from a bench it doesn't sound like a prone position problem.

 

[danatkins]

Wouldn't say big guy I'm 5'11" 205

 

[XLR308]

Ever broke any of those ribs on that side or have a herniated disc in your lower back ?

 

[danatkins]

Nope only time I get a catch there is when I'm in prone or when I reach for the paralax knob while at the bench

 

[Monk Medic]

Musculoskeletal thing.
Get a massage and/or take up dancing.
Problem solved.