Want to learn the basics about position shooting? You should read an article by Gary Anderson DCM Emeritus in the digital magazine On the Mark (Summer 2014). 6-13). This article covers the following key elements: body positioning (prone, sitting, or standing), sling usage/adjustment and sight picture. It also discusses aiming process, trigger control, and aiming process. This 8-page article is aimed at Rimfire Sporter shooters. However, the techniques described in this article can be used for all types of position shooters.Scroll to page 6-13. Here’s what Anderson says about aiming — how to keep your sights steady and get them centered on the middle of the target:Trigger Contact and Centering. Scroll to page 6-13.Here is what Anderson has to say about aiming – how to keep your sights stable and get them centered in the middle of the target.Trigger Contact and Centre
As soon as the aiming begins, the index fingers must move away from the trigger-guard and contact the trigger. As soon as the aiming starts, it is important to apply initial pressure to the trigger. The shooter should then focus on the sight image and centering its movements over the aiming target. Even champion shooters cannot hold the sights perfectly still. The sights will move a bit or a lot depending on the skill level of the shooter. The secret is to align those sight picture movements with the aiming point of the target (see the trace illustration) before pulling on the trigger. The last step to firing the shot after the sight picture movement on the target is centered is to add… smooth, continuous pressure on the trigger.
BONUS: Olympic Gold Medalist Jamie GrayHere is an interesting video on three-position shooting. This video, produced by GOnra Media demonstrates the rifle hold and body positioning for prone, sitting, standing, and kneeling. Jamie Gray, Olympic Gold Medalist, demonstrates the correct stance and position of the arms and legs in each of the positions. In all shooting positions, it is ideal that the shooter uses skeletal support. The shooter must align the bones in his/her legs and arms to create a solid base. The legs and arms of a shooter form vertical planes that help the body stay stable in the shooting posture. Jamie is shooting an air rifle in the video above, but the stances and holds that she demonstrates are also applicable to rimfire and centrefire rifles.
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