Stance for target shooting

[Steve Milbocker]

So much information on this subject is geared toward defensive shooting. I can use the isosceles stance or derivatives of it and achieve decent combat accuracy at combat ranges but I find it lacking in stability for target accuracy. What do you folks consider a good stance for two handed target shooting? My hat is off to you one handed bullseye shooters. Mind boggling how good many of those guys can shoot and at long ranges. Amazing.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I have no idea what style stance mine is. I shoot how i feel comfortable.

 

[Pat Riot]

I like the Weaver stance. I can’t get the hang of the Isosceles stance, plus it kills my lower back.

 

[buddyd157]

i have had several major back surgeries, so for me a variation of the Weaver stance works best.

 

[KristopheCraig]

It's the first time I hear people speaking about stances when shooting. I just try to keep me body fix and also use a stand when shooting from a two hand gun.

 

[Bazoo]

I use a modified weaver stance. I'm not a great target shooter, but I can hit a 6" plate at 75 Yards, so I have practical accuracy. Just like with with a rifle, I adjust my natural point of aim until I'm centered on the target left/right.

 

[Steve Milbocker]

I use a modified weaver stance. I'm not a great target shooter, but I can hit a 6" plate at 75 Yards, so I have practical accuracy. Just like with with a rifle, I adjust my natural point of aim until I'm centered on the target left/right.

That makes you a helluva shot in my book!

 

[Lefty38-55]

Weaver stance, combat stance, aka 'Boxer's stance' ... opposite leg of the shooting hand forward. Practice it enough, aka 'muscle memory' and you will just do it naturally! You would need to intentionally and mindfully modify your feet/position to shoot from another stance.

Case in point, before firing offhand @ 200-yards using milsurp rifles, we establish our Natural Point of Aim or NPA. After years of doing so, most of us can get into our NPA position so well that after getting 'on target' in our stance ... we take the breath, close our eyes for an honest 1 to 2 more breath cycles ... and when we open them ... we are still on the bull.

 

[sparkyv]

Me, too.

I like the Weaver stance. I can’t get the hang of the Isosceles stance

for me a variation of the Weaver stance works best.

I use a modified weaver stance

Weaver stance, combat stance, aka 'Boxer's stance' ... opposite leg of the shooting hand forward.

 

[LiveLife]

What do you folks consider a good stance for two handed target shooting?

I face the target comfortably like these guys but do a slight modified isosceles stance by pushing with right arm/hand behind the "V" of shooting hand/palm and pulling back with "U" of support hand fingers on grip to hold the pistol stead like a vice while relaxing the shooting/trigger finger to move independently without adding input on grip/trigger. Once this stance/grip is formed, wrists and head are locked with the grip and upper body moving in unison to face the targets and up/down and left/right adjustments are made at the waist and shoulders (This is also used for eyes open/closed point shooting).

12 time NRA national pistol champion Brian Zins details shooting drills for target shooting and demonstrates two handed target shooting stance at 2:35 minute of video (Key is to not move the front sight/POA away from POI during dry fire and live fire)

Pistol Drills To Aid In Training

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World and national champion Robert Vogel goes over dry fire steps to not move the front sight, especially shooting multiple shots (To not move the front sight/muzzle, squeeze tighter with the "support" hand, NOT the shooting hand) ... "Flyers" you see on target may be shots you moved by pushing/pulling on the grip/trigger.

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I like "Jerry Miculek" two handed stance for fast draw drills (He does not move the front sight/muzzle when bullet exits the barrel) ... Jump to 8:00 minute of video for slowed down, step-by-step demonstration of two handed grip - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/trigger-control.834737/page-2#post-11245640

How to quickly draw out of a tactical holster with world record shooter, Jerry Miculek (60FPS)

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