Bipod or Shooting Bag.
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vagrantviking
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Has a lot to do with the type of shooting that you are looking to do. Walking fields, staying at the range, level of accuracy required, rifle weight, will it fit in the case, etc, etc.
Pretty sure that a good set of bags will always be better than any bipod though there is a point when they start to look almost like a machine rest.
Pretty sure that a good set of bags will always be better than any bipod though there is a point when they start to look almost like a machine rest.
Mystic Precision
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Just depends on what you are trying to achieve and what you are trying to achieve it with. In general, a pedestal rest with a proper bag (front and rear) shot off a solid bench will be easier to extract consistent accuracy vs a bipod.
BR shooters use a pedestal rest and rear bags and spend alot of time, effort and money to get this set up dialed in. Some spend as much on these rests as others will spend on a rifle.
BR shooters are trying to get them all into one hole at any distance they shoot. Very small variance matters in this sport.
A tactical shooter who is more concerned with field position then bughole groups may find a Harris more then adequate for the intended tasks.
Yes, I have seen some great shooting done off a bipod. Me, I am pretty mediocre as I find it a lot more work to control and be consistent with.
The Skipods mentioned earlier are really in a league of their own and can provide a solid platform to shoot from. However, their size and difficulty of use in the field would negate any benefit to the crawl and stalk group. But for F TR, they are the best deal going.
Jerry
BR shooters use a pedestal rest and rear bags and spend alot of time, effort and money to get this set up dialed in. Some spend as much on these rests as others will spend on a rifle.
BR shooters are trying to get them all into one hole at any distance they shoot. Very small variance matters in this sport.
A tactical shooter who is more concerned with field position then bughole groups may find a Harris more then adequate for the intended tasks.
Yes, I have seen some great shooting done off a bipod. Me, I am pretty mediocre as I find it a lot more work to control and be consistent with.
The Skipods mentioned earlier are really in a league of their own and can provide a solid platform to shoot from. However, their size and difficulty of use in the field would negate any benefit to the crawl and stalk group. But for F TR, they are the best deal going.
Jerry
lineofsight
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Think it is a matter of slop and grip.
A bipod with slop and poor grip on the ground surface wont shoot as well as a bag with good grip on both ground & rifle and no mechanical slop.
However, a bipod that is motionless based on its weight and mounting system (like those specialized F-class ones) will likely outperform a bag that still has some give in it.
If for field use, try your backpack as a rest too.
A bipod with slop and poor grip on the ground surface wont shoot as well as a bag with good grip on both ground & rifle and no mechanical slop.
However, a bipod that is motionless based on its weight and mounting system (like those specialized F-class ones) will likely outperform a bag that still has some give in it.
If for field use, try your backpack as a rest too.
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In the field, I have a bag that I can use in a few different positions. I have had no difficulty in quickly getting a suitable position with the bag, but I could see myself having a bit more trouble getting a bipod set up on very uneven surfaces.
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For tgt, a bipod is fine, also use a bag at the rear , and tuck it up to take up recoil.
Working on the Sendaro and trying to eliminate all possible reasons for less than great grouping. If the bipod could be to blame I'll make sure I do load development off the Caldwell rest. I have a short Harris Bipod that I like using, but wasn't sure if it might be contributing to the issue.
A Bipod can effect accuracy if it isn't being used right. Some people just can't seem to shoot well with them, but most should. Play around with it some. Some people like to "load" the tension on the legs by leaning into the rifle a bit while still pulling back into the shoulder. I do not do this... try both.
However, if you are trying to eliminate all shooter error to see a rifle's potential or for load development, use a rest, or prop it up on bags/ruck/something, as well as the rear. For the rear, something as simple as a tube sock full of rice will suffice.
Hope the 7mm turns out well for you.
However, if you are trying to eliminate all shooter error to see a rifle's potential or for load development, use a rest, or prop it up on bags/ruck/something, as well as the rear. For the rear, something as simple as a tube sock full of rice will suffice.
Hope the 7mm turns out well for you.
I dislike bipods on any sort of a field rifle on the basis of appearance and noise if nothing else. I use a bag of sawdust ( a half-leg off an old pair of jeans) for field use. It's light, it's quiet, and it sits nicely any where.
On the range, I use sandbags front and rear. Regards, Bill
On the range, I use sandbags front and rear. Regards, Bill
