Why are bipods less accurate than sandbags?

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It has to do with the recoiling effect of the rifle being less consistent, right?

How much difference in accuracy do you see between a say a bipod, sandbags and a benchrest?
 
I know a few shooters that tell me they can shoot just as well of a bipod as they can off a rest. I have seen their score and I believe them. Of course this didn't happen just by mounting a bipod it does take some work and a bit of skill to master.
 
I've heard the same thing and it usually comes about that someone shooting on a surface that isn't perfectly horizontal using a bipod that doesn't tilt (from side to side) and thus the rifle is on an angle which can effect accuracy.
 
The only gun I found to suffer from a bipod was a TC Prohunter - but the forend is screwed to the barrel - adding a bipod to those things is essentially bolting a bipod to the barrel itself. Otherwise - free floated barrel bolt actions - I must say I see no accuracy loss.
 
Obtunded said:
that is of course unless you are referring using each as a projectile by themselves.
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I've always found a bipod to have both greater range and accuracy then a sandbag, I put it down to the leverage.
The benchrest offers excellent stopping power but can become tiresome to carry.:D
 
I've shot some of my best groups with a sandbag, and matched them with a bipod. I believe that, whether you use a bag or a pod, technique is the determining factor towards achieving consistency.

Someone on the boards here has a sig that goes something like: "It's not the equipment, it's you", and I believe it's applicable here. Also, practice.
 
It depends on the accuracy level of your rifle.

There is no doubt in my mind smaller groups can be obtained off good solid sandbags when the rifle is capable of extreme accuracy.
 
guntech said:
It depends on the accuracy level of your rifle.

There is no doubt in my mind smaller groups can be obtained off good solid sandbags when the rifle is capable of extreme accuracy.
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Yup, that says it all right there, otherwise the best short range BR guys and the long range BR guys would be using them, I'm sure!:D
Don't get me wrong, I have seen some excellent shooting done with a bipod, but never sen any groups shot in the .1's with a bipod......
Cat
 
One thing of concern to consider over time especially with wooden stocks on bolt actions. One of my stocks using a bipod started to make contact with the barrel, possibly the weight of the gun over time made my stock bend. My accuracy was gone to crap. took off stock fixed the problem and now use sandbags. Accurate once again.
 
Bipod - Harris, Parker Hale and such can wiggle and bounce giving inconsistent follow through from shot to shot. That can reduce accuracy.

Proper fitting pedestal front rests and rear bags cradle the rifle making follow through very consistent. In fact carried to an extreme, they pretty much shoot themselves.

Personally, I can take a 1/4 min rifle, put on a Harris and be happy if I get sub MOA groupings. Shooting well with a bipod is a skill unto itself. I know a few guys that can shoot well from a bipod. Me, I have alot to learn.

Jerry
 
maynard said:
Of course this didn't happen just by mounting a bipod it does take some work and a bit of skill to master.
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Do you mean bipods need specific techniques that are different than sandbags?

(It's a tilting harris and the stock is a H.S. from a 700P)
 
I've been using a Remple bipod for a couple of years and a Harris for many more before that. They are just as 'accurate' as a front rest. It's more about what the shooter is comfortable with.
 
I think a bipod would fly farther... just cause its lighter...

God knows I wouldnt wanna be hit with a frigin sand bag going at any velocity....

Does it matter who is throwing them?
 
I find the thing that makes a difference for me is a sling. Without using a sling I find my rifle jumps too much on the bipod. Wrapping the sling around my left arm and then putting my left hand under the back of the stock makes for a wicked stable platform.
 
I think it would have to do a lot with the rigidity of the bipod. I had a shooters ridge bipod that I didn't like at all. With the weight of a heavy rifle on it it wobbled all over the place. Wasn't too bad with an average weight hunting rifle. A stiffer bipod would have made a huge improvement on my rifle.
 
Obtunded said:
I've been using a Remple bipod for a couple of years and a Harris for many more before that. They are just as 'accurate' as a front rest. It's more about what the shooter is comfortable with.
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Big difference between a Remple and a Harris though.

While the Remple is a bi-pod it truly deserves another classification.
 
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