johnf Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I got a shooting stick a couple months ago and really haven't practiced with it like I should have. I went out and shot some the other night (when I sighted in my 243) and found that I could actually shoot better off hand than with the stick. I had a hard time keeping it from moving side to side. What part of the gun do you set on it, and do you hold the stick or the gun? I'll be using it (maybe) from a sitting position on a hanging stand. After no success sighting in with the stick I moved to my sandbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Re: Monopod/shooting stick question. I have one too. I typically have a problem with it drifting. My form is probably junk but ill tell you what I do and it helps. I put the end of the forearm on it. The closer you are to the center of the rifle the more you can cause the shot to be off from what ive noticed. I hold both the stick and stock. I pinch the stock between in index finger and thumb. I then hold the stick with my other three fingers and palm. Its a lot more solid that way. Instead of lining my feet up with the stick I put them perpendicular to the shot. I know that is pretty poor form but it keeps me from drifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Re: Monopod/shooting stick question. I made some shooting sticks out of some pool sticks this year. I can't hold the rifle to well anymore. I'm sure I will end up buying some real sticks sometime . I checked on some, and they are pricey ! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Re: Monopod/shooting stick question. Lining your feet up perpendicular to the sticks is how the Germans would shoot. Surprising how good that actually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Re: Monopod/shooting stick question. I tried it from a sitting position and had some better results. I put the bottom of the stick into my fanny pack and put the fork on my swivel stud and pressed down and in. The stud made for a nice solid spot to brace against and made for a very steady hold. I didn't try it, but I think it would work from a standing position just as well like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Re: Monopod/shooting stick question. i had a pair of shooting sticks once - tried to shoot off of them once and took them back - i didn't like them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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