Shoot2Hunt University

[TimberHunter]

Hey so maybe a stupid question here. I have always shot with the thumb on my trigger hand gripped around the stock. Looking through photos it seems most keep that thump anywhere from on the tang pointing down the barrel, to right by the safety, to right of the safety on the hand side of the stock.

Is there a right place to keep it?

I struggled with this at class and they had to beat it into my brain lol. [mention]longrangelead [/mention] would be happy to know, keeping my thumb on top of the grip, directly behind the red firing indicator on the bolt, is now a habit


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[Speaks]

I struggled with this at class and they had to beat it into my brain lol. [mention]longrangelead [/mention] would be happy to know, keeping my thumb on top of the grip, directly behind the red firing indicator on the bolt, is now a habit


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Any chance you have a picture of the thumb position?

 

[TimberHunter]

Any chance you have a picture of the thumb position?

Not claiming this is 100% right, just where I ended up.

Side note, expect a PM with a cost break down for that picture. Should come from Only Thumbs


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[Speaks]

Not claiming this is 100% right, just where I ended up.

Side note, expect a PM with a cost break down for that picture. Should come from Only Thumbs


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Lol, thank you, appreciate it.

 

[Nine Banger]

Practice on your heaviest recoiling rifle too.

Make sure the bolt isn't hitting your hand before you do it 1000 times.

I had to train in a 2.0 neutral thumb when I went back to 6.5 PRC.

 

[Dobermann]

Side note, expect a PM with a cost break down for that picture. Should come from Only Thumbs

Yeah, but @Speaks should get a discounted rate - no crotch included in that crotch display ...

 

[TimberHunter]

Yeah, but @Speaks should get a discounted rate - no crotch included in that crotch display ...

I left it for the imagination, skilled photography costs money


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[Wprinkle]

Well I decided to change up training.. I added a work out to simulate busting up a ridge and jumping animals (cuz im an idiot). With a 30 lb pack, ranger panties and shoes, its 4/10's of a mile with 320 feet elevation gain at a pace that insured I was in zone 3-4. Once at the top I gave my self 30 seconds to get 10 shots off. First from Prone, Second from sitting un supported, third off hand. I shot sitting un supported twice because I didn't believe I could suck that bad but I still suck.. We wont talk about offhand

Prone

Sitting unsupported.

Offhand..... ya I fired ten shots..

 

[longrangelead]

Well I decided to change up training.. I added a work out to simulate busting up a ridge and jumping animals (cuz im an idiot). With a 30 lb pack, ranger panties and shoes, its 4/10's of a mile with 320 feet elevation gain at a pace that insured I was in zone 3-4. Once at the top I gave my self 30 seconds to get 10 shots off. First from Prone, Second from sitting un supported, third off hand. I shot sitting un supported twice because I didn't believe I could suck that bad but I still suck.. We wont talk about offhand

Prone
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Sitting unsupported.
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Offhand..... ya I fired ten shots..
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no Backpack Burpees or Rifle Push-ups? looks like you need to work on upper body strength.

 

[HuntHarder]

Offhand and breathing hard is so tough. I constantly tell myself when I'm stalking in to close range, to go slow enough, just in case a quick shot opportunity presents itself. I will stop multiple times to ensure my breathing is somewhat controlled. I know how bad I am at offhand and breathing hard. Same with Archery.

 

[TimberHunter]

[mention]Wprinkle [/mention] I see you are a man of cardio now

Solid shooting!


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[Wprinkle]

no Backpack Burpees or Rifle Push-ups? looks like you need to work on upper body strength.

I was wheezing hard enough without em....

 

[Wprinkle]

[mention]Wprinkle [/mention] I see you are a man of cardio now

Solid shooting!


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Isolated incident lol