Shooting Sticks and Handgun Hunting

[retfed]

Last Christmas my kids gave me the Stoney Point Hunt n Hike shooting stick set made up of 2 hiking staffs that convert to a single yoke support or a double scissors yoke. I have yet to get them to the range while shooting my Encore pistol in 7mm-08.
I am wondering about the sitting position, natural pistol, two handed grip when using the sticks. I would think recoil will lift the gun up and away from the support allowing it to fall away or into your lap.
My next range session will include shooting the Encore off the sticks in a variety of positions, sitting, kneeling and standing.

[Catfish]

Should work. I use the 27 in. Haeeis by-pod on my Contender. Just the right hright for placeing the the butt of the gun on my knee when sitting, almost like shooting from a bench.

[huntswithdogs]

I've shot my Blackhawk from my shooting sticks with good results. Mine are the collaspable ones with tent cord in them. From the sitting postion, I spread the two legs until I can get the gun level with the target. Recoil will make it jump, but I've not had it jump plumb out of the V, yet.

HWD

[jhalcott]

 I've found that holding the fore arm AND yoke really helps when shooting my 6.5 JDJ contender OR the .308 XP. I kind of shove the gun into the yoke and wrap a finger over the barrel. Some times heavy gloves will get in the way! This may take a bit of practice to get used to but it's worth the effort. When sitting, I often use my knee to support the strong side elbow. With my elbow on my knee and the fore arm in the yoke, there is almost no movement of the cross hairs.

[roger460xvr]

bog pods shooting sticks

[bubbinator]

I hunt exclusively fromground blinds using a Ruger SBH .44 or 1 of 2 Savage Strykers ((22-250/7mm-08).  I use a single staft adjustable rest w/ V mount in front to support the pistol(strykers) and a MTM "walking cane w/ moveable rest piece" device to support my rear hand/pistol grip.  This system works well  in a hasty pop-up blind.brush blind situation, it it steady enough for a ethical shot and quick enough, using a little fore/aft motion to make needed elevation adjustments.  It is no benchrest, but works for me.  The Ruger SBH  needs only the monopod device due the open sight shots are much closer.

[stubshaft]

I've found that holding the fore arm AND yoke really helps when shooting my 6.5 JDJ contender OR the .308 XP. I kind of shove the gun into the yoke and wrap a finger over the barrel. Some times heavy gloves will get in the way! This may take a bit of practice to get used to but it's worth the effort. When sitting, I often use my knee to support the strong side elbow. With my elbow on my knee and the fore arm in the yoke, there is almost no movement of the cross hairs.

FWIW - I do virtually the same thing.  I clamp my thumb over the barrel and hold the barrel and stick together as one unit.  If you are going to do this though, I would suggest sighting it in utilizing the same hold.  It will change the POI vs. shooting off of a bag.

[Ken ONeill]

bog pods shooting sticks

I don't own a Bog Pod tripod yet, but I recently tried a set on a hunt, and they are superb!!!

[frontloader1]

  "ROCK SOLID" homemade hybrid for my Ruger Vaquero 45 colt......frontloader1

[SlimL]

I shoot my 15" 264-08 off of a Stoney Point Polecat Bi-pod.  I try not to shoot it without leaning up against something, sitting down.  I rest a small pillow bag on my knee and the bottom of the grip on the bag.  With practice it can be quite accurate.  I don't have any problem with the bi-pod falling over.  Just takes practice.  Good luck and have fun.  Slim

[rybo]

I shoot off of a mono-pod. It is quite accurate for me. Just takes a little thoguht of how you want to brace it, but once you do, its very solid.