Do you shoot supported or offhand?

[Danman]

Dumped a female sparrow semi offhand (elbow on deck rail) with the TX today. Fairly close shot, 20Y maybe. I took it out for a pair of swallows who are unwisely building a nest by my house door (I tore it down but they didn't get the message) They never showed so I then lined up on a squirrel and he bailed, seconds later 2 sparrows landed, got the one. Swimming in the pests here!

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

The answer is an unequivocal YES! At 76 years, my off-hand shooting time is limited, so I tend to go back and forth. I shoot at both paper targets rested and the standard yellow painted field targets off-hand. It's all fun. Orv

 

[coolsound]

I preferred supported and love the use of a tripod with ball head.

 

[Hapo]

...offhand, I need all the support I can get...

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

I enjoy shooting from the bench, on a bag, as well as offhand, or more likely standing while shooting from a peg. Those metal targets way out there (that's beyond 30 yds or so) need me to shoot with a modicum of stability. I'm 76 years old after all. I'm addicted to my springers, by the way. Orv.

 

[Grunt64]

I’m assuming the answers will vary depending on what you’re doing. When I’m zeroing a scope I just use a Caldwell bag on my card table as you may have seen. While hunting I’ve stared just shooting offhand because shooting sticks are awkward to carry. Sometimes I kneel, sometimes I sit and use my knee. Just depends

I shoot in the same manner I hunt, but for zeroing, I utilize a Caldwell precision turret set atop a large cable reel repurposed as a shooting table. My Texan is equipped with a mounted bi-pod for both target practice and hunting. For my BIG 9, due to its weight, I use a tripod for targeting and hunting, which enhances my accuracy at extended ranges. Practicing as you intend to hunt is crucial for precision.

 

[Scriv]

Yes. Both. I'll take a rest when possible, but I make sure to practice off hand regularly. Unless we are talking handgun. Then it's nearly always off hand, but I don't shoot my powder burning handguns much over a hundred yards anymore.

 

[JimT66]

I will admit to buying a single rod shooting stick a few years ago. It's still in the package. My wife bought me a super nice Lead Sled last Christmas before last....it's still in its box. I do have intentions of using it eventually. Zeroing scopes, I use a Caldwell shooting bag filled with rice, on my card table. Otherwise, all my shooting is off hand. Just like I would when stalk hunting. It's never failed me yet, and keeps my shooting skills sharp.

 

[rsfrid]

Glad to see this post resurrected. I shoot National Match pistol freehand as intended. Everything else is supported from bench.

 

[PapaT]

I have a caldwell steadynxt rest I sometimes use, but typically I am off-hand, or supported/braced off-hand on table, knee, etc. I was trying to make a conscious effort to do a monthly off-hand with all my guns for tracking improvements. But then my shooting in general fell off with life.

 

[pan60]

I would say most of my just for fun shooting is from a bench off a bipod.
but I do a LOT pest hunting and that's all off hand.
and I do try to participate in the shooting challenges when they are off hand even though they kill me LOL

 

[Madhatter]

Yes!

 

[mike56]

I found myself doing a lot of bench shooting for years Gone back to off hand training,, And red dot for pistols , Yes I shoot pistols again,,, Got to do something all the time to keep it fun,,,