I have read online, people recommending heavier barrels, such as a varmint barrels, for anyone that might be shooting from an unsupported position such as standing or kneeling as the extra weight in the forward hand increases stability and the ability to maintain a more accurate point of aim.
This seems counter intuitive to me as surely more weight up front will mean that a shooter experiences fatigue quickly and so is unlikely to maintain the aim for long periods.
What are peoples experience of firing from a standing unsupported position with both light/short barrelled rifles and heavy/long barrelled ones?
Has anyone noticed a discernible difference in the accuracy or stability in the aim of the two?
Gary
This seems counter intuitive to me as surely more weight up front will mean that a shooter experiences fatigue quickly and so is unlikely to maintain the aim for long periods.
What are peoples experience of firing from a standing unsupported position with both light/short barrelled rifles and heavy/long barrelled ones?
Has anyone noticed a discernible difference in the accuracy or stability in the aim of the two?
Gary