Newbie
Daystate MK2 standard.
Rural location no local club or other PCP pellet shooters that I can find locally.

I am a member of the local rimfire club but they mainly shoot prone and with shoulder straps.

I am not having much success with a standing form (I am an archer so am used to straight form, breath control, muscle control etc).

I am trying for 24mm targets at 25m. When shooting prone or off a front rest or with a hand on a post I can hit them most of the time. So I think the kit is OK an dthe sights are zeroed.

Free standing I get 1 target in 10 and only then by luck. Wee runs of 3 in a row and then ages without a hit.

I see two problems. My trigger pull is moving the rifle (BUT I think THE WRONG WAY). I am a lefty, I aim low and to the left I seem to have more success hitting target than when I aim "spot on". My assumtion is that the trigger pull is moving the barrel up and right. Does this tell somebody something about

The sights are zeroed for 25m and in prone or supported it hits where I aim.

Clues, advice please.

How many hours does it take each of you to get reasonable form for standing? How many lead mines do I have to have reopened in wales to satisfy my need for lead!

Any clues. I had to learn archery the smae way - lots of arrows, lots of mistakes until 1 "mistake" actually improved things then onwards and upwards.

Current stance is with my feet 90-110 degrees to target (over-rotated, sometimes stock touches chest). Feet about hip width apart, right bicep running accros chest (I cant get to my hips) My elbow is just at my rib cage. Breathing OK, wobble hellish.

Things seem better with a wider feet stance and moving slightly more weight on the rear foot and with some over rotation.

HELP - can anyone suggest a decent text book, a video, somebody who can explain the form.

I have searched around this forum but can't find any threads - pointers would be appreciated.

jon