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Old December 19, 2016, 09:38 AM   #9
45_auto
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Originally Posted by jwt
If it's on the screen it probably is far from being accurate when it comes to guns.
You really should try a High Power competition. You'll see people using iron sights with this "far from accurate" technique shoot better groups than you can with a scope!

It's a pretty common technique among Highpower competitors. Not enough recoil from a .223 to worry about and it keeps your head vertical and allows a more consistent sight picture.





There's an article that kind of covers it at the link below from the US Army Marksmanship Unit, I personally don't consider them "Hollywood Heros". Seems to be a LOT of ignorance on here about shooting techniques for a so-called "shooting" forum!

http://www.odcmp.org/1007/default.as...USAMU_STANDING

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Next I position my head on the stock of the rifle by using a technique we call dragging skin. I start by placing my chin on the top of the stock and dragging it down until my eye is behind the rear sight. Using this technique allows you to pull up all of the excess skin from under your cheek and helps you get the head pressure you need to acquire and keep good sight alignment. Without good head pressure, the rifle will move under your head during recoil. When the rifle does this, you will loose the sight alignment you worked so hard to achieve and it will be very difficult to call your shots. It is very important to check your head position and sight alignment every single shot! You want to be consistent with your head position and the pressure you put on the stock of the rifle. The best way to work on getting a good head position is by doing lots of standing dry fire practice, either at the range or at home. Find a position that allows you to look directly through the center of your rear sight without having to stretch your neck too much.

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