tootalloutdoors,
If you measure from the inside of your elbow to your trigger finger with both your elbow and finger bent at 90 degrees you will come up with your "ideal" length of pull. It easier to shoot with a shorter length of pull than one that is too long. I have 35/36 sleave length and my ideal LOP is 13 inches. Most rifles off the shelf are 13 1/2 to 14 1/2. If the "average man is 5'10" and his arm is 35 inches (as measured from the middle of the back to the wrist) the average LOP should be between 12 and 12 1/2 inches. I don't understand why stocks are made so long. Maybe its that we (Americans) are not taught to shoot with our arms bent at 90 degrees and up, level with the stock of the rifle. If you extend your arm forward from 90 Degrees then you rapidly lengthen the LOP and reduce the steady hold on the rifle. If you are shooting a full auto or shotgun it is less? important to hold in that way?
? not really a shotgunnerso I am guessing.
