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What do you prefer

  • 13-06-2012 11:13pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭


    Since I was young I always shot a shotgun with my dad and never rifle
    Only 3 weeks ago shot my first rabbit with rifle after missin plenty of times in the past
    Shot it while Resting the gun on t tree branch
    Well went out other night with an uncle and shot 4 and 1 pigeon while it was peckin at some turnip roots
    Anyway we had the tripod and I missed 3 rabbits but managed to shoot the 4 standing up free hand
    Think I found my callin :D
    Anyway what way do you prefer or what way are you best


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,777 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    I've no preference really,rifle for deer and foxes and the shotgun for small game and vermin.They both have their use.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭juice1304


    I prefer my rifles:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Lads I meant what way as in shooting rifle
    Standing up or lying down
    Sorry for misunderstanding I know seems easier using tripod but I find it easier standing up free hand


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    With the scope and heavy barrel and bi-pod and now a mod on my hmr there's not a hope i can keep steady firing from standing free hand. A post of something will improve the shot as it takes the weight but still for me i prefer to be flat on the ground or on a decent ditch where the forend of the stock and rear of the stock are all touching the ditch to make the shot more steady.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭TriggerPL


    Depends really I shoot foxs free hand and rabbits both ways !


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    Its a bipod not a tripod


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    Jonty wrote: »
    Its a bipod not a tripod

    how do you know that, maybe he carries a tripod with him

    i shoot from a rest 9 times out of 10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Jonty wrote: »
    Its a bipod not a tripod
    Your right sorry I meant bipod


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    jap gt wrote: »
    how do you know that, maybe he carries a tripod with him

    i shoot from a rest 9 times out of 10

    Do u not find you have a lot to carry?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭TriggerPL


    Jonty wrote: »
    Its a bipod not a tripod

    I also have a shooting tripod find it great for shooting long range rabbit . Any way mayb ya could have answered the question been asked instead of been smart


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    Jonty wrote: »
    Do u not find you have a lot to carry?

    not really, i used to have a tripod, that folded up into a walking stick or monopod then could extend it into tripod


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    jap gt wrote: »
    not really, i used to have a tripod, that folded up into a walking stick or monopod then could extend it into tripod

    I often see lads deerstalking with them. Are they any good? I just use a bipod with long legs. I never shot off sticks. I'm pretty good at shooting from either the sitting or kneeling position, so I just never really tried off sticks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Longranger


    Anyway,back to the whole standing/prone question,i find prone shooting very comfortable as my 455 is heavy with all the bits stuck to it, but every now and then,i zoom the scope back out to 3 mag,stand up behind cover and i find it great fun to shoot both running rabbits and foxes. It does take a lot of practice but i find that there is no better way to improve your aim. If you can shoot bunnies at 100 consistently from a standing position i reckon you could shoot just about anything with total confidence(i can't yet but i'm getting close to it) and it feels absolutely fantastic:-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    I got a lot of confidence shooting off hand at rabbits got one rabbit through the back of the neck and I suppose shooting shotguns over the years I'm more comfortable shooting standing up
    And I enjoyed it more


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    I got a lot of confidence shooting off hand at rabbits got one rabbit through the back of the neck and I suppose shooting shotguns over the years I'm more comfortable shooting standing up
    And I enjoyed it more
    Furthest shot i had was 2 weeks ago at 50 yards standing with a friends .22magnum. Its much lighter without a heavy barrel and a 3-9x40 compared to my big 4-16x50. I never practice it as i always prefer to have a rest.

    What Id like to try is iron sights without the bi-pod, except i have none.. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭ormondprop


    All depends on the circumstances, i'm more accurate prone so if i can lie down or if i have something to rest the gun on i will, but a lot of the time you cant, whether thats because you have no rest or your in a hollow so if you lie or kneel you will loose sight of your prey or you can tell sometimes if the animal you're hunting is going to make a runner, so you only have a split second to fire freehand at him,

    I often deliberately leave the bipod off my .22 so i have to shoot freehand just for practice, my old .223 was very heavy fully kitted out so wasn't very comfortable to shoot without a rest so i lacked confidence shooting free hand with it, my .204 will be a fair bit lighter so cant wait to collect it and get shooting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭Chesapeake


    I prefer off hand, the bipod only goes back on to test a new load or re calibrate zero.
    A lot of waffle going on about shooting these days, bipods, tripods and sticks - have people forgoten how to use a sling?
    The way I look at it is keep stepping back and measure the longest shot you can take off hand within a 3" circle target is what your at, any body can shoot a rail gun - well not anybody!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,777 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    Longranger wrote: »
    Anyway,back to the whole standing/prone question,i find prone shooting very comfortable as my 455 is heavy with all the bits stuck to it, but every now and then,i zoom the scope back out to 3 mag,stand up behind cover and i find it great fun to shoot both running rabbits and foxes. It does take a lot of practice but i find that there is no better way to improve your aim. If you can shoot bunnies at 100 consistently from a standing position i reckon you could shoot just about anything with total confidence(i can't yet but i'm getting close to it) and it feels absolutely fantastic:-)

    A moving target is actually easier to shoot with a rifle for the simple reason that keeping your aim in a flowing movement is easier than trying to hold steady on a static target. Once you're comfortable with accurately estimating lead distances etc you'll enjoy it.


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