11-30-2011, 04:55 AM
The proper placement I was always taught in the military was the pocket that forms when you hold the rifle up to your shoulder. The pocket is formed at the top or your armpit, with your bicept touching one side and your pectoral muscle touching the other side. This position keeps the butt of the rifle in place. Moving the butt any farther onto the pectoral muscle allows for the rifle to slide when firing (moving into the pocket I mentioned). Of course, there are many other tactical ways to modify your weapon placement. But, for the purposes of basic marksmanship, this is the preferred position.
What is most important is repeatability. Which ever way you choose to shot, as long as you can place the rifle consistantly in the same place, then you can build muscle memory and it will make your shooting more predictable.
Now, having said all that. I have a friend in a wheelchair that shoots at the range. He uses a metal rest for the stock to rest on and he pulls the rifle pretty much into the center of his chest and shoots one handed. He is an exceptional shot. So ..... whatever works is what you should do.
What is most important is repeatability. Which ever way you choose to shot, as long as you can place the rifle consistantly in the same place, then you can build muscle memory and it will make your shooting more predictable.
Now, having said all that. I have a friend in a wheelchair that shoots at the range. He uses a metal rest for the stock to rest on and he pulls the rifle pretty much into the center of his chest and shoots one handed. He is an exceptional shot. So ..... whatever works is what you should do.