Proper way to hold a Contender

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twoinchgroup52

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Just got a contender with 14" barrel. Had my existing 1.25-4x scope mounted. Problem is to get full view, I have to hold with arms pretty much fully extended. This means both hands hold pistol grip rather than shooting one hand on pistol grip and other hand on forend. I don't feel I hold more steady using forend. How are you supposed to hold a contender when shootin off hand?? Sincerely, Twoinchgroup52.
 
twoinchgroup52, get a different mounting system,SSK-TSOB,works well and gives you more ring positions,so you can move the eye relief where you want it.
 
2NG,

I haven't competed with that group in several years, but in IHMSA we used to shoot T/C Contenders & XP100's in "Creedmore" and "Sideways" positions. Both positions give you a really steady sight platform, with the "sideways" position being a fair amount more solid, though you do have the disadvantage of having to re-adjust your sights for an upright position.

Both these shooting styles were ubiquitous in both the Production and Unlimited categories. There were guys who could hit 200 yard chickens all day long using these two styles. Remember, this is with iron sights too.

In the Standing Category(Offhand), you didn't see any long barrel T/C's, only the 10" versions and the revolvers (note: if memory serves, this was because you were restricted to Production class handguns in Standing). A persons arm muscles just aren't designed to steadily support the forward weight of a 14" bull barrel T/C in an extended position.

best regards,
Swampy
 
The Contender isn't really designed or intended for offhand use, and this is especially true of the 14" barrels. I have, on occasion, shot my .35 Rem using a modified offhand Weaver, pulling on the pistol grip and pushing the forend. Better is to use an improvised rest. You don't want the gun too close to your face with hefty calibers. NRA silhouetters, with their short eye relief 'scopes in puny calibers, use a sort of 'rock the baby' posture with arms close to the sides and the off hand sometimes gripping over the top of the 'scope. I've tried a Harris bipod on my 14", but it's just too bulky and heavy for me...better just to get a longer barrel and go with the carbine format. slabsides

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Slabsides,
I agree the Harris Bpod is too bulky.
That's why my 14" .223 'dog gun' wears this neat little bipod I picked up couple years ago. If my memory swerves me, it was charlie 3persons but I can't swear to it. no markings or ID on it at all.
I hunt with a 10" scoped TC and practice shots offhand aren't difficult. in the field- I would, if a suitable rest is not available. so far, it hasn't been necessary.
 
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