Prone Position

[Blackbriar 8,569]

I'm not a lover of shooting prone - if I'm honest it's mostly because I'm 15 stone which makes it quite uncomfortable (the rocking motion makes me sleepy, not to mention difficult to get up from at my age !).

 

However, I know it's a valuable position from the point of view of concealment, stealth,stability etc, so it's something I'd like to be better at, if I can. Also, my club is starting True Hunter competitions this autumn, which I'd like to take part in.

 

Any tips on shooting comfortably (I already have a padded mat), and , more importantly, accurately, as generally I struggle to hit a barn door laying down.

 

As always, your advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers gents

 

BB

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

I hate prone mate.. got to have a bag or something to rest on.. just using your elbows to steady the rifle is shite for me.. nice padded bean bag or a bipod and jobs a good 'un

[socks 32,253]

Keep one leg straight and bend the knee of the other leg ( if your right handed left leg straight right leg bent) splay your elbows until they are roughly in line with your hips ...this is the most stable position for prone shooting ........

[Blackbriar 8,569]

Forgot to mention that I shoot a springer which, I believe makes a bipod a non-starter (?)

 

Thanks for the tips so far fellas !

[Rez 4,961]

It's the most accurate position for me. The prone position brings confidence and with that comes pin hole groups, especially with a make shift peg to anchor my glove too. It's the most used HFT position so if you learn it and learn it we'll, your happily in the knowledge that you drop quite a few knock downs depending on your shooting of course, but it's one item ticked off.

 

Get your body to the floor, get comfy and the rest is down to your skills

[jamesS410 106]

I'm with rez on this one (not literally before you start sniggering at the back ) its my go to position, with a pcp admittedly, as I find it gives me the best stability possible, hence less of the wobbles and as a result ultimate accuracy. If all else fails at least it let's you have a bit of a kip if the rabbits are a bit slow showing themselves

[Wildling 520]

I'm not a lover of shooting prone - if I'm honest it's mostly because I'm 15 stone which makes it quite uncomfortable (the rocking motion makes me sleepy, not to mention difficult to get up from at my age !).

 

However, I know it's a valuable position from the point of view of concealment, stealth,stability etc, so it's something I'd like to be better at, if I can. Also, my club is starting True Hunter competitions this autumn, which I'd like to take part in.

 

Any tips on shooting comfortably (I already have a padded mat), and , more importantly, accurately, as generally I struggle to hit a barn door laying down.

 

As always, your advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers gents

 

BB

I'm 6ft 2" and 22 Stone and love shooting prone its stable, easy on the body for long periods and best of all gives you a better chance of staying unseen!

 

If it's that much of a problem you could try using a sleeping mat from a camp shop.

[paulus 26]

prone might be seen as good for concealment but it limits your field of view as for position what socks says is nato standard taught for years because it works

[David.evans 5,323]

Prone for when ever possible , stability off a pod allways creates a more accruate shot, and wll ways loses the wobbles ,

Not allways possible I'll agree , but a steady shot is a safe shot

You could also get a 24 inch pod for shooting while sat down , great for over long grass , I've tryed it and found it works well

And of course you fov is less restricted

Atb

Dave