Posted November 12, 2019 8:00 am by Comments

By Jeff Wood

For those of us who enjoy recreational and competitive shooting, positional shooting is part of everyday life; but for some newcomers to the sport, positional shooting may seem daunting or intimidating. Instead of avoiding these seemingly complicated shooting positions, you’d do far better to embrace them with open arms.
Let’s explore some positions you might find yourself in while slinging lead downrange and find out why some are more efficient than others.
Standing
Standing can be the most difficult position to shoot. (Photo: Jeff Wood/Guns.com)
Out of all the positions, standing is probably the most difficult as it requires constant use of muscles to balance – not to mention wind which can push rifles and shooters off target. For this reason, standing is the least desirable for rifle shooting; however, there are a few things gun owners can do to solidify this position.
One of the easiest means to stabilize shooting while standing is to simply add a sling. A sling allows shooters to create a rigid structure out of the upper body by tightening arms and shoulders against the sling. This rigid, arch-like structure makes a solid launch-pad for shots.
Another way to improve the standing position is to give up on the notion that

Source: Guns.com

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