This Week on ‘Long Range Pursuit’ – S1 E16 Colorado Elk at Half Mile

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

The Hunt: Part I

USA -(Ammoland.com)- This week, Aaron is hunting with his good friends Trent and Cheryl Snyder with Silver Spur Outfitters in Colorado.

The Snyders want the herd to be comfortable on the ranch, so they hunt the elk carefully — never where the elk bed.

Because they’re trying not to upset the herd, it takes Aaron and Cheryl a while to catch a big bull out in the open.

Long Range Shooting Tip: Part I

Today, we’re talking about rifle fit. How you position your hands, face, chin, and body will have a dramatic effect on your shot, so it’s important that your position is correct.

Grip – Your grip is extremely important. Ideally, you should lay your thumb on the wrist of the stock and pull the stock into your shoulder with your pinky and ring finger.

Cheek – The second part of a fit is anchoring your cheek onto the rifle stock. You’ll use your jaw as an anchor and your cheek to apply down-pressure.

Body – The final part of the fit is body position. It’s important that you’re comfortable so you can maintain the position without inducing fatigue …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand