Shooting Sticks

[luketurner 0]

Hi Guys,

 

Newbie here!

 

Just purchased my first rifle ( CZ 452 .17 hmr).

 

Thinking of using a shooting stick to steady myself for long range shots but been told that sticks can mess with the sights.

 

Any views on this would be appreciated.

 

What do you all use if anything to steady the rifle?

 

Cheers

[David 9]

Hi Guys,

 

Newbie here!

 

Just purchased my first rifle ( CZ 452 .17 hmr).

 

Thinking of using a shooting stick to steady myself for long range shots but been told that sticks can mess with the sights.

 

Any views on this would be appreciated.

 

What do you all use if anything to steady the rifle?

 

Cheers

Personally i think all long shots should be shot of a bipod, or a very solid rest, shooting sticks in my view are only good for your short range hunting as i find it hard to keep still for an accurate long shot with them

[Mr_Logic 5]

I would think you would be fine off sticks. Might be slightly out, but still Minute of Rabbit

 

Agree with David overall though, bipod, or fence or something solid is better. The big size Harris, big enough for sitting shots, is useful sometimes, but it's pretty heavy.

[mad al 146]

Can't see a problem myself as it is bound to be more benefit than any free standing shot bi-pods make a hell of a difference though and I'd be looking at one of those

[pipmoff 0]

Sticks are handy but not as steady as a bipod I have taken rabbits with head shots at about 100yds with the HMR using sticks but if there is a fence close by I would rarther fire off the post as it is more sturdy and easier to get a steady shot.

[Deker 3,478]

Sticks, bipods, fences, gates etc etc are very unlikely to effect your zero on a rimmy.

 

The effect of chancing the zero is more commonly noticed on centrefires off bipods etc when using a "heavy" moderator, or simply pulling to hard down when using them.

 

Using sticks on a HMR would have advantages on some shots in some situations but balance this with having to carry them, when you can often find a useful tree, fence post, gate etc!

[garyw 0]

LUKE.

using sticks will not affect the zero point of the rifle bad technique will.with sticks its about getting a repeatable style so every shot is the same,practice as much as you can.light weight home made sticks are free and are an advantage in many situations.all my rifles also have harris bi-pods on them so if theres a post or wall etc. then the sticks can be put down while the shot is taken.if your in the middle of a field with no other means of a rest then the sticks save the day.

garyw