Lots of interesting information, thanks. Knee replacement surgery due next year so I am using a camera tripod as a trial. I adapted the top mount to a softer surface and it seems to work pretty well, much more stable and far less painful than kneelers but tricky compared to prone.
Great informative video Gary, thank you. I use an old camera tripod, I’m nearly always seated on a little fold up seat. It works a treat for me when taking out rabbits and squirrels. I never push against the tripod, just use it for balance. I may go for one of the taller sticks for when I’m on a walk round.
Great video Gary, I damaged my knee a while back and it seems well healed now so I have decided to shoot sticks, on the rare occasions I get out, just in case it starts it off again. I really cant see me ever shooting from a peg again, it dosent take long to adjust to the position. Its great that its become a recognised class and im sure it extends the competitive life of shooters as we all get older. Its on my to-do list to make some wider yokes, both flat bottomed and wide U shape, direct Gen 3 fit and 1/4" UNF. 😏
My mates Primos gen 2 are about 3 years old and used each week and a lot of times used by all 4 of us in our group, the only thing wrong with them is one leg isn't as free moving, I've personally found a stout pair of boots helps my stability.
I always shoot off a tripod, regardless of range. I find too many stick users set the tripod too low so they're slightly crouching which will increase movement & therefore reduced accuracy. I use the Innorel RT90CM Carbon tripod, superior stability & quality over majority of so called "shooting" tripods & way cheaper. Keep up the great videos fella 😁
I hunt and do 90% off sticks and it was good too see some things that may help my shooting. I'm also considering taking up hft as practice for hunting off sticks 👍
Absolutely brilliant Gary, thank you. I am a lifelong shot, but brand new to HFT. I also suffer M.E. which makes standing difficult. Is it permissible to kneel or even sit whilst using sticks? I saw something I think in one of your other videos suggesting sitting may be permissible with a backless chair of no taller than a certain height?
Great video as ever Gary. I’ve recently started using a proper fingerless HFT glove and resting on top of my Primos to hold the gun. I think this is ok? Your thoughts please?
As a hunter, I found this very interesting Gary. I use sticks 99% of the time these days due to being a lot less mobile than I was, and the fact that every time I got on the floor, I'd need a bloody crane to get me back up again !. Getting old sucks eh ?. Oh, and as an aside. I left my carbon fibre tripod and saddle on one of my permissions last week, and ended up using my gen 3 Primos sticks instead, and honestly, I was shaking about like a dog crapping razor blades !. LOL
Hi Terry I see your from Accrington. I'm in Rawtenstall but have to bring my son to Accrington even Wednesday evening. Do you know if there is a range for airguns in or very near Accy? Cheers Tom.
I shoot off sticks. I think course setters are aware that a lot of shooters now are using sticks. They obviously do not want to be giving away points for targets stick shooters cannot see. If there are any, they usually have a sticks only position, so that you can see the target. Shooting off sticks isn’t easy, as you have discovered Gary. There is definitely no advantage gained, apart from the fact you don’t have to get up and down. cheers Gary. 👍
I use a mk3, I find it hard to eliminate side to side movement generated by me not the stick. Very difficult to stop your body moving when standing up, no problem sitting. I tried resting my S400 further foreward and back, not much difference really. I soon realised I was getting poor grouping with my HW98, the groups were tighter shooting off my knee with a hamster. It comes with a rubbery V rest which is ok for PCP but I found it didn't work very well with my HW98 so I tried putting pipe lagging all over it covered with a chamois leather to give a flat soft surface to shoot off. This improved grouping no end. I can only summise it's because the V retricts or affects the recoil somewhat but whatever, it's a lot better. Maybe it's just me but worth a try.
@@garychillingworth cheers Gary. I’ve never shot HFT but really, I’m more into vermin shooting etc but always find your videos of huge interest and always tips transferable from one discipline to another👍. Also the humour you add makes it very watchable and lighthearted. Look forward to the next episode.
Great video Gary ( as always )..just 1 question..do the stick shooters put 2 legs forward and 1 at the rear or 1 leg forward and 2 at the rear ?? Any preference guys?👍⛄️
Think ÿhe stick class is important. As the average age is probably mid fifties in competition...so think they be a good future in it....age waits for no one....
Speaker stands proper solid very cheap, realy enjoyed your show Gary thanks!
Lots of interesting information, thanks. Knee replacement surgery due next year so I am using a camera tripod as a trial. I adapted the top mount to a softer surface and it seems to work pretty well, much more stable and far less painful than kneelers but tricky compared to prone.
great test, thanks gary, I learned a lot
Very helpful video as I am looking to try them.
thank you for the video Gary👍
Great informative video Gary, thank you. I use an old camera tripod, I’m nearly always seated on a little fold up seat. It works a treat for me when taking out rabbits and squirrels. I never push against the tripod, just use it for balance.
I may go for one of the taller sticks for when I’m on a walk round.
Great Video as usual Gary, thanks , I learned a lot from that.
A very good video Gary, that was really interesting and informative 👍 thanks a lot
Great video as usual Gary.
Great video i have the brocock pathfinder with a immersive optics 10x40 and love it. Might see down at maldon some day 👍
Shot my first stick comp a week gone Sunday, hit a 44 and thougherly enjoyed it.
Great video Gary, I damaged my knee a while back and it seems well healed now so I have decided to shoot sticks, on the rare occasions I get out, just in case it starts it off again. I really cant see me ever shooting from a peg again, it dosent take long to adjust to the position. Its great that its become a recognised class and im sure it extends the competitive life of shooters as we all get older. Its on my to-do list to make some wider yokes, both flat bottomed and wide U shape, direct Gen 3 fit and 1/4" UNF. 😏
My mates Primos gen 2 are about 3 years old and used each week and a lot of times used by all 4 of us in our group, the only thing wrong with them is one leg isn't as free moving, I've personally found a stout pair of boots helps my stability.
I always shoot off a tripod, regardless of range. I find too many stick users set the tripod too low so they're slightly crouching which will increase movement & therefore reduced accuracy. I use the Innorel RT90CM Carbon tripod, superior stability & quality over majority of so called "shooting" tripods & way cheaper. Keep up the great videos fella 😁
I hunt and do 90% off sticks and it was good too see some things that may help my shooting. I'm also considering taking up hft as practice for hunting off sticks 👍
Absolutely brilliant Gary, thank you. I am a lifelong shot, but brand new to HFT. I also suffer M.E. which makes standing difficult. Is it permissible to kneel or even sit whilst using sticks? I saw something I think in one of your other videos suggesting sitting may be permissible with a backless chair of no taller than a certain height?
Great Video 💯 Thank you Gary💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Gary - what do you think about new Mtc Viper Connect 4-16x32? Maybe some rewiev in the future?
Hoping to get one, they are getting some good reviews
I'm looking forward :) @@ShootingCountryTV
Great video as ever Gary. I’ve recently started using a proper fingerless HFT glove and resting on top of my Primos to hold the gun. I think this is ok? Your thoughts please?
As a hunter, I found this very interesting Gary. I use sticks 99% of the time these days due to being a lot less mobile than I was, and the fact that every time I got on the floor, I'd need a bloody crane to get me back up again !. Getting old sucks eh ?. Oh, and as an aside. I left my carbon fibre tripod and saddle on one of my permissions last week, and ended up using my gen 3 Primos sticks instead, and honestly, I was shaking about like a dog crapping razor blades !. LOL
Tnx for a vry gud video , vry Interesting.
Regards.
Terry.
Accrington.
Hi Terry I see your from Accrington. I'm in Rawtenstall but have to bring my son to Accrington even Wednesday evening. Do you know if there is a range for airguns in or very near Accy? Cheers Tom.
@@musictom2 .
Only range round here is Blackburn Mate.
Google it n you shud find it .
@@musictom2 .
Blackburn Outdoor Airgun Club.
Put that in Google Mate.
@@musictom2 .
Google Blackburn Outdoor Airgun.
And you shud find their info Mate.
Hi Garry, just wondering if quad sticks are allowed because they give amazing stability....??
Unfortunatly not, just 3,2,and monopods
I shoot off sticks. I think course setters are aware that a lot of shooters now are using sticks. They obviously do not want to be giving away points for targets stick shooters cannot see. If there are any, they usually have a sticks only position, so that you can see the target. Shooting off sticks isn’t easy, as you have discovered Gary. There is definitely no advantage gained, apart from the fact you don’t have to get up and down. cheers Gary. 👍
I use a mk3, I find it hard to eliminate side to side movement generated by me not the stick. Very difficult to stop your body moving when standing up, no problem sitting. I tried resting my S400 further foreward and back, not much difference really.
I soon realised I was getting poor grouping with my HW98, the groups were tighter shooting off my knee with a hamster. It comes with a rubbery V rest which is ok for PCP but I found it didn't work very well with my HW98 so I tried putting pipe lagging all over it covered with a chamois leather to give a flat soft surface to shoot off. This improved grouping no end. I can only summise it's because the V retricts or affects the recoil somewhat but whatever, it's a lot better. Maybe it's just me but worth a try.
BTW, not only me with the side to side thing.
Great info, thanks - Gary
Hi Gary do you put a bubble on you guns, and would that have helped shooting of the stick ?
Not allowed in HFT i'm afraid.
@@ShootingCountryTV hi Gary thanks for your reply, are sticks aloud with built-in level ( not on the rifle) thanks
Hi, Don, no all levels must be tapped up.@@donpay6427
I've got no chance then 😂 thanks gor your speedy reply @@ShootingCountryTV
Hi Gary, are you allowed to use quad sticks in HFT.
Regards
Phil
Hi Phil. No, only Mono, Bi and Tripod I'm afraid.
@@garychillingworth cheers Gary.
I’ve never shot HFT but really, I’m more into vermin shooting etc but always find your videos of huge interest and always tips transferable from one discipline to another👍. Also the humour you add makes it very watchable and lighthearted.
Look forward to the next episode.
Great video Gary ( as always )..just 1 question..do the stick shooters put 2 legs forward and 1 at the rear or 1 leg forward and 2 at the rear ?? Any preference guys?👍⛄️
two at the front, 1 at the back, it's covered under the stability section
@garychillingworth sorry Gary, admitting to skipping some of the video.🥴🥴
Boys from the Thursday club 😂
Fantastic video my friend 💯
Think ÿhe stick class is important. As the average age is probably mid fifties in competition...so think they be a good future in it....age waits for no one....
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