I have been hunting and shooting for many years. I shoot bench rest, shoot in scopes, freehand, etc. I still don't know exactly how to hold the gun. I am told grip the forearm, don't grip the forearm, lay your hand on the barrel, lay your hand on the scope, and so on. I am told to pull the butt stock into your shoulder firmly, pull the butt stock into your shoulder lightly, don't touch the butt stock, and on and on and on. I was even told that it varies with different calibers. Is there a proper way to grip your rifle or not grip your rifle while shooting bench rest? Does that change when shooting in a scope or shooting freehand? I shoot bench rest with a .22 and .223. I hunt with a .308, 7mm-08, .270 and occasionally a 30-30.
