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404bearslayer
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Re: Shooting a double over a rest
29/04/10 10:23 PM

Not in the case of my Holland & Holland .470 NE. It makes no difference in shooting off-hand standing or shooting the rifle over a rest while standing, absolutely zero. And I shoot my gun well enough by now to confirm this (off-hand my groups are between 1 and 3 inches when I take my time aiming, over a rest a consistent 1.5 inches) I get absolutely identical results - there is even not much difference when putting a scope on. And there shouldn't be, as manufacturers clearly regulate with the rifle resting on a pad. I have a picture of how Holland & Holland regulate doubles and will post it.

However, when shooting seated, regulation changes dramatically, irregardless of whether the gun rests on a pad or on ones hands. Obviously, how the body reacts to the recoil (seated versus standing) makes a difference, not whether the gun rests on the left hand or a pad. Having the rifle on a rest, rather then sitting in the left hand which then sits on the rest makes for a more consistent set-up, that's why manufacturers regulate like that. Picture of Holland & Holland regulation shooting to follow.

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Shooting a double over a rest	9dot3x74R	29/04/10 02:48 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	Lix	29/04/10 05:13 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	404bearslayer	29/04/10 09:43 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	DarylS	29/04/10 10:04 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	404bearslayer	29/04/10 10:23 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	404bearslayer	29/04/10 10:39 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	xausa	29/04/10 11:03 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	450_366	29/04/10 11:28 PM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	404bearslayer	30/04/10 12:04 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	xausa	30/04/10 02:33 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	450_366	30/04/10 03:14 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	mickey	30/04/10 03:23 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	beleg2	30/04/10 05:18 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	Mike_Bailey	30/04/10 05:27 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	404bearslayer	30/04/10 06:43 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	Dutch44	30/04/10 06:58 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	450_366	30/04/10 07:36 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	bwananelson	30/04/10 10:50 AM
Re: Shooting a double over a rest	Anonymous	30/04/10 12:06 AM

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