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The rifle and the saddle….oh no

I let my son practice with a Gamo all summer in the yard. He is a master with a rifle in the saddle. As ive seen at least two others post a seated position helps. He will spin around back against the tree and use the bridge to stabilize for the 4-8oclock shots. Uses the tree for all others. Hes not yet shot a deer from the saddle but has put some really great groups together with the pellet rifle. I will also not the weight of the pellet gun is only a couple ounces less than his hunting rifle. As for me i tried the seated thing like he does for the 4-8 and find it to be miserable. Just takes practice i suppose as everyone is different.
That’s got to be fun to watch! my kid doesn’t really have much interest in hunting, but is a better shot with a rifle than me and I have no shame in admitting it!
I’ll never forget the day I watched my kid (maybe6yo?)hit dead top center (POA) of a beer can at 100 yards with a Marlin .22lr……..hard sights.
Maybe the sitting position is the tip I was looking for cause I never tried that……just imagining it seems to make sense. I’m very comfortable hanging in my saddle and getting more comfy and confident each time. I’ve never really tried hanging low and working my way around the tree either. But I can hold a position to he side of my tether hitch, pretty good with one leg hugging the tree, like when I’m messing with sticks or platform….gonna give this a shot next time I’m up.
 
Use your sling to stabilize your rifle. Weak side shots can be made if you can stand on the side of your platform.
 
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