how shoot a rifle

The standing position is simultaneously the most common and least useful of the standard rifle positions. The thing is, outside of competition, if you need to use it then you need to use it right now!

We are going to look at the three main variations of unsupported standing, as well as the supported standing position. [Read Full Article »]

Kneeling is a moderately stable position, being better than standing but not as good as sitting or prone.

You might find it better than squatting, given the larger base on the ground, but it performs much worse for me.

Still, despite my lack of skill with it, the kneeling position is key when performing drills or quickly moving. [Read Full Article »]

Jeff Cooper, in The Art of the Rifle, stated that the seated position is the most useful for hunters. Military shooters use it less because it’s neither as low as prone nor fast like squatting or kneeling.

The sitting position is moderate to high stability, depending on your body mechanics. You will get slightly lower than kneeling or squatting but stay above most brush and grass. Kyle Lamb, in Green Eyes Black Rifles, points out that sitting is also convenient because it can be held for a long time compared to some of the others.

Properly done with a sling, I’ve found that you get almost as much stability as you do in prone. In fact, some of my best groups came from the seated position. Let’s look a little closer. [Read Full Article »]

The prone position is the bread and butter of a skilled rifleman. It is the most stable position you can get using only your own body. When you attend any shooting school, you’re going to spend a lot of time in the prone. But it’s not without its limitations. Let’s take a good look at the most classic of rifle shooting positions. [Read Full Article »]