What is hold control?

Keeping the rifle steady while aiming.

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  1. Holding the rifle above your head
  2. Holding your breath
  3. Keeping the rifle steady while aiming ✔

Why: Hold control is keeping the rifle stable and consistent until the shot is fired.

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Answer: Keeping the rifle steady while aiming. Hold control is keeping the rifle stable and consistent until the shot is fired.

  1. Scouting America: Rifle Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rifle-shooting
    the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle: aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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