Shooting Positions
Standing or "Offhand"
(1) The body's weight will be supported.
By standing erect on two feet.
(2) No other portion of the body will touch the ground.
(3) The rifle will be supported by both hands.
The sling, and one shoulder.
(4) The forward hand will grasp the hand guard.
And the forward arm will not rest against the body.
Or on the cartridge belt.
Or attached equipment for additional support.
Sitting
(1) The body's weight will be supported
by the buttocks, feet or ankles.
No other portion of the body will touch the ground.
(2) The rifle will be supported by both hands.
The sling, and one shoulder.
(3) The arms may rest on the legs.
At any point above the ankles.
Kneeling
(1) The body's weight will be supported by the left foot.
right knee and right foot.
(2) The buttocks will be clear of the ground.
But may rest on one foot.
(3) The rifle will be supported by both hands.
The sling, and one shoulder.
(4) The arm supporting the rifle will rest on the knee.
Or just inside the knee.
(5) The right elbow will be unsupported.
Prone
(1) The body will be extended on the ground.
With the head toward the target.
(2) The rifle will be supported by both hands.
The sling, and one shoulder.
(3) No portion of the arms below the elbows will rest.
On the ground or against any artificial support.
(4) No portion of the rifle or body.
Will rest against any artificial support.
(5) The magazine will be allowed to touch the clothing.
Or the arm supporting the rifle.
But may not rest on the arm.
(6) The magazine will not be supported by the ground.
thereby providing artificial support.
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