A rifle is only as good as its shooter, and a shooter is only good when stable. (Photo courtesy of Brad Fitzpatrick)
July 08, 2026
By Brad Fitzpatrick
Hunters have more tools for making long-range shots than ever before. Modern ammo with high BC bullets, refined rifles capable of exceptional accuracy, and “smart” scopes with onboard rangefinders and ballistic data help take much of the guesswork out of long-range shooting. (Moral Compass: "Is Long-Range Shooting at Animals Ethical Hunting?")
Despite all this, plenty of big game animals are wounded and lost every year, and a primary reason for this is that shooting from a bench or prone position is very...
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