Bipod, Stick or neither ?
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I'm naturally pretty shaky so I take a tripod to give me at least "one" steady end.
A bipod would be my distant second choice and "for me" a stick would be useless (or next to it).
I would suggest if you are going to go the route of some kind of (mobile) support that you start shooting with it as soon as you have it, mostly to see if it even comes close to doing what you think it will do for you, and what it's "restrictions" are.
As I said, I'm shaky, so for me unless I have the rifle in a vice a 200 yard shot (on a game animal) is pretty much my "max ethical range". I didn't have any illusions that the tripod would "make me" a 300 yard shooter, and with considerable practice I proved I was correct.
The tripod (or bipod) just gives me a "rest", combined with my "camo folding chair" (absolutely necessary if you are a serious hunter)
provide enough support/posture assistance to keep me "on target" (when sitting a watch).
A bipod would be my distant second choice and "for me" a stick would be useless (or next to it).
I would suggest if you are going to go the route of some kind of (mobile) support that you start shooting with it as soon as you have it, mostly to see if it even comes close to doing what you think it will do for you, and what it's "restrictions" are.
As I said, I'm shaky, so for me unless I have the rifle in a vice a 200 yard shot (on a game animal) is pretty much my "max ethical range". I didn't have any illusions that the tripod would "make me" a 300 yard shooter, and with considerable practice I proved I was correct.
The tripod (or bipod) just gives me a "rest", combined with my "camo folding chair" (absolutely necessary if you are a serious hunter)
provide enough support/posture assistance to keep me "on target" (when sitting a watch).I'm very steady and also well practiced with bipod and free hand shooting. Bipod I only find useful when lying down. (that doesn't happen very much) I find the sling helps me steady a lot of my shots, have no issues making good shots at 100 meters free hand with a sling standing. I usually don't hunt with my bipod because they poke me in the back when hiking in. Have been considering shooting sticks for a while, a mono pod would only make me a worse shot lol. I do a lot of stalking and dogging. Not often do I prefer to sit and wait/call when I do I have ample time to lay on my bag and use it as a front end support if needed.
Well, I don't think I "rock" anything, but I always carry a pair of crossed shooting sticks that I made for almost nothing out of doweling from Home Depot. Cheap, effective, handy as a walking stick, allow following moving targets, quick to action, not heavy, a bit "awkward" at times to carry, but I hardly ever fire without a support of some kind, and they are very helpful out in the open where there are no trees.
Monopods are not nearly as effective as crossed sticks. Sitting behind crossed sticks is almost bench rest solid.
Monopods are not nearly as effective as crossed sticks. Sitting behind crossed sticks is almost bench rest solid.
No bipod, no tripod (or "shooting sticks") but a sling - a good sling (1907 Pattern or CW) - to be used in all shooting positions when time allows, except for the off hand position when there is not enough time for the sling or when there is no way to get to a lower braced shooting position.
I use the most stable option that I have time for without alarming the target. From calling stands that generally means a freestanding bipod (not attached to the rifle)... roaming I carry a walking stick with a U-support on top... and always my rifles are carried on slings... I use none of these when there is no time or I feel that attempting to use them will cost me the best shot opportunity.
I brought a bipod last month for a bear hunt. When a first bear suddenly showed up, I did not have time to find my bipod, missed the shot. The second bear was not so lucky, as I was resting my rifle on a fallen tree.
Personally, I think bipod is useless. I'm going to replace it with a tripod
Personally, I think bipod is useless. I'm going to replace it with a tripod
No, just more stable. Will try primos tripod.
I have one spot where a long-ish shot is a probability, and I lashed up a tripod out of small dead trees and it stays there. Otherwise, I go with nothing. Trying to lug a couple of long sticks around as well as a rifle is just a pain, and I can't think of anything more impractical for the thick Ontario bush than having a bipod attached to the rifle.
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They're great but you almost need to have someone carrying them and setting them up if you want to be fast. But for setting up and sitting a set of crossed sticks or a tripod is a beautiful thing.
