04-04-2013, 08:29 PM
In basic training, we were shown the angled prone position with the cocked leg. In sniper training, we used the triangulation and body straight behind the gun. The gun tracks better and the position supports follow-though well for most shooters. There are still some shooters that do well with the cocked leg technique because they like to have as much as there torso in contact with the ground. Try both positions and see what works well for your unique anatomy.
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The prone is mostly useful for showing what you and your system can do, so it's really a pre-school/kindergarten position of limited-to-no use in real terrain. The M24 and those M14 EBR's are horrible for trying to shoot positions with, as there's way too much weight in the wrong places.
The prone is mostly useful for showing what you and your system can do, so it's really a pre-school/kindergarten position of limited-to-no use in real terrain. The M24 and those M14 EBR's are horrible for trying to shoot positions with, as there's way too much weight in the wrong places.