Bench Shooting For Fundamentals

[Beta]

Ok here's the deal:

I've read Brian's principles of fundamentals and technique and went out and shot off a bench with my Caldwell deadshot bag I've used for rifles. What I did was lay it down on the side and then use that as a support for my forearms.

Obviously, this is not the most solid shooting position. What is the best method of shooting a pistol off of a bench?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[Ben Stoeger]

I don't know what the "best" method is, but lots of guys like to rest thier guns on sandbags. I think you should try shooting groups lots of different ways. Bench Rest, Freestyle, Weak hand, and Strong hand. Hell if I could, I would shoot groups standing on my head just to see what that was like.

[Beta]

I don't know what the "best" method is, but lots of guys like to rest thier guns on sandbags. I think you should try shooting groups lots of different ways. Bench Rest, Freestyle, Weak hand, and Strong hand. Hell if I could, I would shoot groups standing on my head just to see what that was like.

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Right now, I'm trying to learn trigger control and shot calling via the bench shooting. I do practice the other ways, except on my head!

Only after you’ve mastered "benchrest calling," should you begin shooting offhand.

[Flexmoney]

Brian posted what you are looking for in the thread below:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...topic=10058&hl=

(found with the search function)

[Ben Stoeger]

Funny, I started shooting offhand before the bench stuff.... I don't really consider it a mistake, but maybe it was.

[Beta]

Brian posted what you are looking for in the thread below:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...topic=10058&hl=

(found with the search function)

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Thanks! I had tried the search a few different ways, always came up with nothing.