Over the past several weeks, our environment has alternated between heavy mud and solid ice as the environment freezes for a week and then thaws for a week and then freezes for a week, etc. The cycle is continuing this week as we are 7F this morning and everything, except the running creeks and springs, are frozen solid.
So, whether shooting prone or with tripod (RRS with Anvil 30) ... (Atlas) with stock "feet" ...
in the mud the feet dig in and/or slide ...
in the ice the feet "bounce" ...
Does this affect the results on the targets ? I think so, as I see some fliers ... that I have not seen over the groups I've been firing over the past 3 months.
So, based on my assumption that mud and ice are affecting group sizes ... with both tripods and bipods ... my question is, will either the claw feet or the pointy feet help (reduce unwanted movement) for either ICE or MUD.
I didn't realize how important this was, but I now see that my whole schedule for shooting groups and dots roughly every day, is being impacted by the continuous presence of either ice or mud and that waiting for the weather to "get better" is not viable or even desirable. My strategy must be to adapt to the conditions, not wait for the conditions to adapt to me.
Another option is to shoot off a bag ... and I have a commanche bag ... and that's now at the top of the list to try next. I've sure that is viable for ice. But burying the bag in mud day after day might cause other issues. I'm sure it will work, but trying to clean the bag and carry the bag, etc. might be an issue.
All input appreciated!
So, whether shooting prone or with tripod (RRS with Anvil 30) ... (Atlas) with stock "feet" ...
in the mud the feet dig in and/or slide ...
in the ice the feet "bounce" ...
Does this affect the results on the targets ? I think so, as I see some fliers ... that I have not seen over the groups I've been firing over the past 3 months.
So, based on my assumption that mud and ice are affecting group sizes ... with both tripods and bipods ... my question is, will either the claw feet or the pointy feet help (reduce unwanted movement) for either ICE or MUD.
I didn't realize how important this was, but I now see that my whole schedule for shooting groups and dots roughly every day, is being impacted by the continuous presence of either ice or mud and that waiting for the weather to "get better" is not viable or even desirable. My strategy must be to adapt to the conditions, not wait for the conditions to adapt to me.
Another option is to shoot off a bag ... and I have a commanche bag ... and that's now at the top of the list to try next. I've sure that is viable for ice. But burying the bag in mud day after day might cause other issues. I'm sure it will work, but trying to clean the bag and carry the bag, etc. might be an issue.
All input appreciated!
