Butt on Toe or Ground?

[Dibbuk]

On a small carpet scrap I keep in the range box.

 

[Spikebuck]

That's how newbies do it around here, seasoned shooters place the butt on the foot, the muzzle with one hand and load with the other.

Next time you see someone crouched over their gun with it between their knees and both hands on the ramrod looking like a dog in heat, sneak up behind them and goose them.
Or at least snap a picture.

Now that's funny...I don't care who you are!!!

Another vote for on the foot and holding with one hand while loading with the other.

 

[bubba.50]

On my foot with the Hawken or Great Plains Rifle. On the ground with the Renegade or New Englander.

 

[Heelerau]

Foot every time (this also "may" assist in consistent seating pressure as you can "feel" how hard yer pushing down on the rr on yer foot as well as on the hands)

I do the same as azmntman for the same reasons.

 

[nhmoose]

Since i’m 5’-5” tall and my barrels are 42”i set’em on the ground.

same here. They are a tool to use and gain character with use, every mark on mine are well earned.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

On my foot. I worked too hard on them to stick them in the dirt and muck.

 

[toot]

I put it on the ground. if you are on a trail walk don't bring out your safe queen. I am Shure that back in the day they didn't look down to see where the butt was. that is the reason it has a butt plate. if I am at the range then I will use a piece of carpeting to protect the butt from the concrete. JMHP.

 

[Brent]

While hunting I wouldn't hesitate to put my buttplate on the ground, but on the range I use a piece of carpet.

I just use a floor mat from my truck or car. I'm not likely to have forgotten that when I arrive at the range.

 

[E. B. Leland]

Always on my foot, as learned from my long departed mentor.
No other reason.

 

[EC121]

I just use a floor mat from my truck or car. I'm not likely to have forgotten that when I arrive at the range.

My vehicles are are all Weathertech. No better than the ground.

 

[Griz44Mag]

I just use a floor mat from my truck or car. I'm not likely to have forgotten that when I arrive at the range.

Good as long as you don't forget it when you leave the range as well....

 

[Col. Batguano]

On the range I grab a couple of sand bags and use them. I like to have the muzzle at about throat or chest level when using the RR. With barrels over about 44" I have pretty much no choice but to angle them to the side, so the butt has to be away from my feet.

 

[rp77469]

Grass is ok. I load with the butt on my foot for mud and rocks. At the local commercial range with a mix of gravel, asphalt and concrete, I carry a carpet covered piece of plywood to set on the ground next to the shooting bench to protect the butt plate. I have a carpet clad U notched piece of plywood that clamps to the shooting bench making it almost impossible for the rifle to fall over.

 

[Patrick Thomas]

Always on my boot. Keeps it clean and I can feel the pressure.

 

[Brokennock]

Depends on where I am. At the range where the shooting/loading line is paved, I use as rectangular carpet sample. Out in the field, the heel, not the toe, rests on the ground. Either way the heel is in the same place, slightly behind my left foot (I'm right handed and shot pouch/powder horn hang at my right side) with the gun angled forward past the left hip where it can be trapped by the left arm/elbow when I need both hands, such as pouring powder from horn to measure. This also keeps the muzzle pointed out ahead of me at all times.

That said. It is my intention, if I can get some range time with the range to myself, to practice reloading in unconventional positions. I have had the displeasure of needing to reload from a kneeling or sitting (on the ground, not on a stool or elevated seat) position a couple times now and, not having practiced it, found it a great pain in the.......
Especially with three deer looking around and at me wondering where the loud noise and funny smoke came from.