VIDEO: Savarge Arms’ Patrick Kelley Breaks Down Rifle Position Practice

By Tactical Life

Patrick Kelley knows a thing or two about shooting. The Savage Arms sponsored shooter is a champion in multiple disciplines, most notably in 3-Gun. In this latest training video from Savage Arms, Kelley breaks down how shooters build their barricade positions to most effectively shooter the rifle.

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Standing Supported Position

Shooting a rifle is all about accepting and dealing with wobble area, especially when talking about using a variable-power optic. Shoot offhand, that wobble often comes in a circular or figure eight pattern. But tie into an obstacle, or rest, and the wobble looks dramatically different, even from a standing position.

“From the top position, you’ll have to get comfortable with the movement that occurs when you brace on the top of this tier. Your rifle will tend to move horizontally, so when you’r looking through your reticle at your target, you’ll actually see the reticle move in a horizontal fashion.

“The up and down, the vertical element, is taken care of by your shoulder and your body,” Kelley continued. “But because its braced on the top here, you will see a horizontal movement you’ll have to get …Read the Rest

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