I have spent a fair amount of time the last few days shooting at what I consider longer semi-auto handgun distances -- 50-100 yards. Shooting paper and steel. (Side note, I think paper is very helpful so you can see hits if you are having a problem at a particular distance. Same with frequent painting of your steel with white paint, to see your hits.)
I would like to discuss shooting positions. For my group shooting, I have looked for a position more stable than offhand/standing for 50 yards and further out. Here is what I have messed with:
Prone: Leaving aside issues with laying in mud, water, debris, I have problems getting comfortable/seeing my sights clearly in the classic prone as taught by Gunsite, and the like. I also tried the Defoor two hand "golf club" (is that what he calls it?) method. An advantage is it elevates the pistol making it easier to see the sights looking straight ahead, but it seems slow and doesn't control recoil well.
Sitting: Braced kneeling, supporting my arms with the inside of my knees has been my most frequent field position, besides standing, for many years. I have come to find it less than ideal, as it changes how I normally extend my arms, and seems to negatively influence my grip on the pistol. It also makes me wonder if I am looking down at my sights.
My wife uses a quasi kneeling/sitting that is different. She sits on her dominant left side foot, other knee bent, and otherwise her arms are the same as when standing. That hurts my foot/ankle and doesn't work for me.
Kneeling: Today, I started experimenting with what Gunsite called "California kneeling," on both my knees, but modified by rocking back to sit on my feet. This allows me to adjust my height with my feet, and how I sit on them, hold my arms like my normal standing position, and look at my sights the same as standing. It is pretty quick in and out. So far, this is my favorite position.
What are you doing?