Originally Posted by 338Federal
battue, Why is that stance supposed to be better than any other?


Imagine that head as it is, nicely forward at the start of recoil. How much forward movement is it going to make?

Imagine the same head, erect at the start. In recoil the rifle moves the body around a bit and the head mostly stays put. The more the body moves, the more the rifle moves, the more the head moves in relation to the scope.

In a perfect World all shots are taken in relaxed mode with everything nice and clear for easy dissection. In the real World, shots are taken under stress at any number of different targets and sneaking a bullet under a worrisome limb or around a tricky trunk requires some creative mechanics.

Starting in a position with tons of give versus a defensive position with basic safety concerns addressed right off should be seen as better immediately.

Add in the fact balance and poise are more easily addressed in a "hunkered-in" position and it should be obvious why one is far better than the other...

But let's go a little farther... You are confronted in a bar by Daryl with evil in his eye and liquor on his breath. He is on his heels and daring you to knock the chip off his shoulder...

Next to him is Daryll, his twin brother, with evil in his eye, liquor on his breath, but up on the balls of his feet giggling in anticipation of punching a hole through your forehead.

Do you go for Daryll knowing he will enjoy hammering you and is prepared to do it; or swing past Daryl knowing with all his weight back he has just one move and then gets lost?

Same:same in the analogy. Keep your weight forward so you have options and lean into the action to test early advances...

Watch the best air rifle shooters for hints... Residency time in the barrel is so long they have to maintain ridiculous concentration on the pellet they just sent downrange. That is where the best shooters prove themselves.
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