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MARKSMANSHIP BASICS - Prone position
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<blockquote data-quote="Buffalobob" data-source="post: 164355" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I normally use about a 15-20 degree body angle, but have been experimenting with no angle.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The position of the feet is not as critical as the muscle tension. The feet must be still and the muscles must be relaxed so there is no movement nor tension transmitted to the upper body.</p><p></p><p> </p><p>As I get older my neck complains bitterly about shooting prone. In all of the position issues this is the most critical for me. Trying to achieve a "relaxed" neck position is difficult. A good properly positioned check piece and a good rest under the rear of the stock help immensely. I try to have my head at the minimum angle off of vertical that gives me the correct eye relief. In shooting prone off of a bipod the preparation of the gun and the head is most critical for me. During repetitive shooting such as F-class, I am bad to let the gun get too far forward and not drag it back or crawl forward to it. Also my neck will be stiff and sore for days after a competition. Bear in mind that I am mostly just a "head up wing shooter" and that is how I approach a rifle too.</p><p></p><p>My elbows are positioned according to the gun and its recoil. If the gun has no recol then I keep the left elbow closer to me to help support the head.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buffalobob, post: 164355, member: 8"] I normally use about a 15-20 degree body angle, but have been experimenting with no angle. The position of the feet is not as critical as the muscle tension. The feet must be still and the muscles must be relaxed so there is no movement nor tension transmitted to the upper body. As I get older my neck complains bitterly about shooting prone. In all of the position issues this is the most critical for me. Trying to achieve a “relaxed” neck position is difficult. A good properly positioned check piece and a good rest under the rear of the stock help immensely. I try to have my head at the minimum angle off of vertical that gives me the correct eye relief. In shooting prone off of a bipod the preparation of the gun and the head is most critical for me. During repetitive shooting such as F-class, I am bad to let the gun get too far forward and not drag it back or crawl forward to it. Also my neck will be stiff and sore for days after a competition. Bear in mind that I am mostly just a “head up wing shooter” and that is how I approach a rifle too. My elbows are positioned according to the gun and its recoil. If the gun has no recol then I keep the left elbow closer to me to help support the head. [/QUOTE]
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