NRA / CMP Highpower Question

pccraig · August 12, 2014, 07:31 PM

Quick question:

Are there any rules that prohibit the shooter from sitting down between each offhand slow-fire shot ?

Thanks

Rottweiler · August 13, 2014, 07:08 AM

Nope, you can pretty much do whatever you want as long as you handle your rifle safely.

Bart B. · August 13, 2014, 09:18 AM

No, but I think you'll shoot better scores if you remain standing. You're allowed 1 minute per shot.

4EVERM-14 · August 13, 2014, 03:25 PM

Many many years ago sitting between standing shots was an accepted method. Over time it has fallen out of vogue.

pccraig · August 13, 2014, 08:05 PM

Thanks guys

kraigwy · August 14, 2014, 08:14 AM

As long as the rifle is handled safely, no, there is no ruled prohibiting you from setting between shots in offhand.

How ever your scores are going to suffer big time. Might as well be doing deep knee bends between shots, you'll get the same results.

How about just resting the butt of the rifle on the shooting school (again safely).

A proper well balanced standing position would be less tiring then setting and getting up again after the targets come out of the pits again.

If you're standing position is that tiring, you're doing something wrong.

darkgael · August 14, 2014, 10:40 PM

I saw that practice some years ago when I was shooting and air pistol match. The young man at the point next to mine would take a shot, put the gun down, sit down for half a minute or more, get up, regrasp the gun, etc.
I thought then "what a lot of work."
His coach must have been from the old school.
Pete

August 12, 2014, 07:31 PM	#1
pccraig Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: McHenry County, Illinois Posts: 20	NRA / CMP Highpower Question Quick question: Are there any rules that prohibit the shooter from sitting down between each offhand slow-fire shot ? Thanks

August 13, 2014, 07:08 AM	#2
Rottweiler Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 391	Nope, you can pretty much do whatever you want as long as you handle your rifle safely. __________________ Texas - envied by lesser states since 1845

August 13, 2014, 03:25 PM	#4
4EVERM-14 Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2006 Location: Pennsy Posts: 720	Many many years ago sitting between standing shots was an accepted method. Over time it has fallen out of vogue. __________________ David NRA Benefactor Member Distinguished Rifleman #731 Presidents 100

August 14, 2014, 08:14 AM	#6
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	As long as the rifle is handled safely, no, there is no ruled prohibiting you from setting between shots in offhand. How ever your scores are going to suffer big time. Might as well be doing deep knee bends between shots, you'll get the same results. How about just resting the butt of the rifle on the shooting school (again safely). A proper well balanced standing position would be less tiring then setting and getting up again after the targets come out of the pits again. If you're standing position is that tiring, you're doing something wrong. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

August 14, 2014, 10:40 PM	#7
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	sitting I saw that practice some years ago when I was shooting and air pistol match. The young man at the point next to mine would take a shot, put the gun down, sit down for half a minute or more, get up, regrasp the gun, etc. I thought then "what a lot of work." His coach must have been from the old school. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

August 13, 2014, 09:18 AM	#3
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	No, but I think you'll shoot better scores if you remain standing. You're allowed 1 minute per shot.

August 13, 2014, 08:05 PM	#5
pccraig Member Join Date: April 18, 2007 Location: McHenry County, Illinois Posts: 20	Thanks guys