Cholla Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Now that I have a Sharps I have been reading up on everything involved with long range matches. My current question is shooting positions. Due to an old back injury there's no way I can sit on the ground on a shooting mat. First, my body won't bend that way. Second, I have to have extra padding when sitting, even in an office chair. I use an Egg Sitter cushion even when working at a desk otherwise I quickly start hurting. I see mention of not allowing elbows on shooting tables so can I assume there will be shooting tables? Do I need to come up with something for a shooting table? My first goal is to compete at Winter Range in 2021. After that, who knows? The Quigley match in Montana sounds cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Cholla, shooting positions vary by match. I’ve shot them seated at a table, standing using sticks, seated on the ground using sticks, prone w sticks and off hand. Basically, you play the hand you’re dealt. Anyway, it’s 3 to 10 shots usually so you won’t be in that position very long. Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Make yourself 2 or 3 sets of shooting sticks. One sitting, one kneeling, and one standing. If they conform to the NRA BPCR rules they should be ok to use at any match. Bring a stool as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Find yourself a chair or stool that you can comfortably sit on and rest your elbows on your knees, make a set of sticks to fit that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I have a pair of tall sticks that use seated in a directors chair, or can use them standing. I also have a shorter set that work on a bench. some guys shoot prone, others sitting on grng (both using sticks) Shooting prone is probably best, but unless they have a cherry-picker to help get me up, I'm not shooting prone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Clay Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 The possibilities are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I have seen pictures of matches with shooters in those positions and more. Given the accuracy of the shooters they must work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Winter Range uses a long range facility that has SOLID shooting tables up and down the firing line. There is no need to bring a table to WR cowboy rifle matches. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Shotgun Clay said: The possibilities are endless. Just what I was thinking! Do SASS Long Range matches require that you wear boots, however? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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