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Shooting on your side

Bowhntr6pt

Bowhntr6pt

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Anyone have some pics or a place/site that has pics that show the way(s) to shoot on your side (rifle held at 90 degrees)?

Will be fitting this into training soon. Tips and suggestions welcome.
 
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do this ar15 make my ass look big ?
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Well at least BOLT's finger is out of the trigger guard....

Not sure what else in that pic you'd want to use for training.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well at least BOLT's finger is out of the trigger guard....

Not sure what else in that pic you'd want to use for training.
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Just looking for tips reference leg placement, support arm placement, etc. Been trying it dry-fire with my bolt gun and man the rifle gets heavy FAST.

I was wondering if there is a<span style="font-weight: bold"> preferred technique </span>... seems in the shooting sports various techniques seem to pop up.
 
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after having to do this in several matches......its better to shoot good than to look good......


hold overs and mildot optics really come in handy....its an aquired skill.
 
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Agree with Bolt on the mildots, you can get pretty good at using them with some training.

I always shoot my glock gangster style just to keep my mind fresh on the 90 degree technique.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">do this ar15 make my ass look big ?
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try and keep the rifle in your shoulder... dont look like your affraid the rifles going to blow up any second... dont have a leg up and swinging around...that just makes the reticle do the same thing.

bassically if your comfortable, theres no arms or legs flying all over and your rifles in a repeatable state in your shoulder. then thats the position for you...
 
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It's all about figuring out what works for you and your gear. Don't confuse "what works" with "what's comfortable". You want comfort, get a Snuggy. There ain't any way to be comfortable in armor and other kit when you start rolling on the ground.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's all about figuring out what works for you and your gear. Don't confuse "what works" with "what's comfortable". You want comfort, get a Snuggy. There ain't any way to be comfortable in armor and other kit when you start rolling on the ground. </div></div>

so dont plan to ever shoot more then a few shots in that position then...gotcha...

when your uncomfortable its because muscles are straining or your in a weird position you cant remain in for long. and if your bodies tremoring to remian in said position then your accuracy will show it. i dont know about you but im damn comfortable when i go prone. i can be comfortable prone in a bed of cactus.(exageration) and i dont even need your snuggy you recommended.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Textbook:
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this guy looks very comfortable... only thing i see is he brought his bench bag to the battlefield.. but i guess you could always trade your fist for that bag.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kentactic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Textbook:
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this guy looks very comfortable... only thing i see is he brought his bench bag to the battlefield.. but i guess you could always trade your fist for that bag. </div></div> I always had my necessary gear with me to make a proper shot on the battlefield, but maybe I was always doing it wrong....
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I always had my necessary gear with me to make a proper shot on the battlefield, but maybe I was always doing it wrong....</div></div>

i wasnt saying anything was wrong with your position there just that you could easily remove the sand bag and place your fist in its place... i dont know what your history is but if you infact were in combat you didnt really carry a sand bag for this position did you?
 
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Not sand. I used poly pellets from a craft store, and they're much lighter. Rear bag I used dried beans. Five years as a USMC Scout Sniper, two theaters.

And it wasn't for the off chance I had to take a shot from a sideways position. M40A1's didn't have bipods, so we used either a rest like that or our asspack/ruck. Fist was last resort in a speed situation.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redmanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not sand. I used poly pellets from a craft store, and they're much lighter. Rear bag I used dried beans. Five years as a USMC Scout Sniper, two theaters. </div></div>

10-4 duely noted... i recall you helping me with a parallax question if im not mistaken.

now would you carry these bags for all platforms or only ones not outfitted with a bipod... or ones with a bipod you only carry the rear bag?


EDIT: your edit answered my question.. thanks.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kentactic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Textbook:
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this guy looks very comfortable... </div></div>

You see a plate carrier, ruck, helmet, gas mask or any of the other equipment that exists on the street or battlefield? Nope...because THAT picture is on a range.

Add an extra 50 lbs of gear and twist your body into shapes the armor wasn't made for and you aren't going to be comfortable. Doesn't mean I can't be accurate, just means it ain't fun.
 
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oh yeah......did that once with a gas mask on.....(boltripper never humped a ruck ....but do got a padi card)......


it was not pretty
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You see a plate carrier, ruck, helmet, gas mask or any of the other equipment that exists on the street or battlefield? Nope...because THAT picture is on a range.</div></div>

Yeah i dont own any Body armor, Gas masks, or a Helmet.. whos running around the street geared up like this?

but if i did own these things youd see me wearing them at the range because i like to train in all my gear...
 
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When firing from ALT positions, a good sling is a must. If it is fitted properly it can support almost the entire weight of the rifle.

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Other than for familiarization, I wouldnt "practice" on my side. I suppose I would, to familiarize myself, imagine situations, picture the shooting constraints presented, then get into positions with my rifle. I for sure would try and imagine what the recoil would do in that position before I shot. Like someone said.; scope in face= bad.
 
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