Re: recoil question?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sterling Shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i was always doing prone with the "little plastic green army guy" stance. i've always had good results, and thought the whole behind the rifle stuff was just "fashionable", besides, who needs a second shot anyway?
as i started shooting more competiton and paper targets more often, i started practicing the straight behind the rifle.
the straight behind the rifle not only helped with hop, recoil management, seeing the hits better, but the comfort and the lack of fatigue to my neck and shoulder increased, and the groups shrank, particularly after several rounds and passage of a few minutes. it was also alot easier to support the rear and get on target quicker with the next followup round. pulling a shot to the left or right was also reduced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8rkt1HRWdo&feature=related
of course a braked "lighter" calibered, heavy weighted rifle makes recoil management easier, but so does shooting form. both combined is a majical thing. </div></div>
So, how do you get behind the gun when not using a bipod or sandbag support, that's to say, when you're shooting with a loop sling, or with bone alone how to you get straight behind the gun and still support the rifle? You must have really long arms.</div></div>
i actually have really short stubby ones. though it's rare (almost never) that i find myself without a bipod, i also practice moving my support hand in a "V" shape up against the front of the trigger guard, essentially driving or wedging the butt into the shoulder pocket, which really seems to be working.
there are still some bugs to work out, as i just started this straight behing the rifle stance not so long ago. locking in the sling on the back of the upper and front of the fore arm seems to lesson the front heaviness of the barrel with my hand in that position.
obviouly it is better used with a bipod or front rest of some sort.
straight behin does seem to knock the felt recoil down, i guess it's harder to push your whole body rear ward than just the upper quarter of a torso in the green army guy position.