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walkingtall 
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 Topic: Shooting from the benchPosted: April/23/2022 at 12:32 |
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When shooting from a bench off sandbags either testing loads or establishing a zero. How many grip the forend of the rifle and how many just let the forearm rest on the sandbag? I havent seen any difference but I grip the forearm as I would in hunting situation.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Posted: April/23/2022 at 19:22 |
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I grip the forend sometimes, other times I may grip over the stock behind the receiver creating a slight pressure downward against the sandbag or rest.
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mike650
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Posted: April/24/2022 at 07:26 |
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I do the same as Wes. Hunting, it depends on situation how I hold my rifle which maybe different than how it’s held at the range. I’m mobile a lot of the time and not have the luxury of sitting in a stand. The rifle rest may be completely different, modified, improvised. etc.
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Kickboxer
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Posted: April/24/2022 at 12:12 |
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Shooting from the bench... I generally use a sandbag for fore end support and a bag or monopod for rear support... and most often, also use a bipod or tripod ahead of the bag for zeroing... or use a lead sled. I never press down on the rifle.
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Ernie Bishop
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Posted: May/24/2022 at 12:08 |
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When shooting from the bench for load development, I do everything I can to get out of the gun, so I can see what it is capable of. Field shooting is all over the place, depending on the weapon.
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