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  1. G17C

    Precision Rifles.....show em!!

    Magpul ACIS 5-round.
  2. G17C

    Advanced Marksmanship Rifle Position in the Shoulder Pocket

    I already place the butt pad on my collar bone in the prone - not the most comfortable but provides the best results. A quick dry-fire experiment of moving it a bit more inboard did not seem to increase discomfort, and got my head almost perfectly upright. The torture we put ourselves...
  3. G17C

    Gunsmithing Need help finding right 75 grain load for 1:7 twist 5.56 build

    Give the Speer 75 grain Gold Dot factory load (.223) a try. If it shoots well, you will have also found a load with superb terminal ballistics. FWIW, this is an accurate load out of my BCM 16" ELW BFH upper, consistently holding just over a MOA with a 2.5X scope.
  4. G17C

    Advanced Marksmanship Rifle Position in the Shoulder Pocket

    I would have to think this has application for shooting prone as well....
  5. G17C

    Bipods, bipods, bipods!

    Not sure about the other Atlas models, but the 5H is rock solid compared to the Harris. Large and spendy, but definitely up to the task of stabilizing heavy rifles.
  6. G17C

    Compromised Prone

    No live fire yet, but the more time I spend behind the rifle dry firing, the more I am impressed with the stability of the reticle on-target the 5H bipod is providing over the Harris. This is especially true when using just the Accu-Shot monopod in the rear. Additionally, the scope bubble is...
  7. G17C

    Compromised Prone

    I envy those who can get truly flat (chest) on the ground with little-to-no weight on their elbows, and still get comfortable behind the rifle! FWIW, I have also experimented with using a tripod from the sitting position. Not as stable as shooting prone, but with a little work and the right...
  8. G17C

    Precision Rifles.....show em!!

    New addition - Atlas 5H bipod. Amazingly stable, even using just the Accu-Shot monopod in the rear;
  9. G17C

    Bipods, bipods, bipods!

    Tough to beat the stability of shooting off a solid bench with bags. Also for many of us, sitting at a bench with the rifle on bags is a far more comfortable position to hold for long periods of time. For the hunting purpose you describe, I think the bench/bags approach would be the ticket.
  10. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    It's -2 degrees F. outside right now, but I grabbed this quick shot of the 5H mounted to my rifle; I used the Seekins SRS 4-inch rail to mount the bipod. It is designed to use the existing stud threads for mounting, but the rail fits comfortably on the bottom flat of the McMillan A5 moved...
  11. G17C

    Bipods, bipods, bipods!

    Unless your folding table is really strong and stable (read "heavy"), your results will suffer. Additionally, if you wish to develop any practical skills with a rifle, a folding table isn't something you'd be carrying with you into the field. As already stated, unless you are physically unable...
  12. G17C

    Compromised Prone

    Frank, thanks for your input! Point #3 seems to be it - I have discovered since my last range session that my DIY cheek riser was too high, making me push my cheek into the stock too hard. I have since lowered it and placed a layer of 1/8" thick adhesive foam on top, which has helped...
  13. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    Installed the Seekins SRS rail on the fore end and got the 5H attached. Wow, the 5H is rock solid compared to the Harris! No matter how hard I tightened the PodLoc on the Harris, the pivot would not hold and the cant would change. All I had to do was get a good cheek weld and the rifle...
  14. G17C

    Compromised Prone

    Todd, just a .308. It's a custom rifle on a Rem 700 action, 23" Bartlein 5R 1/10 barrel in a McMillan A5 inspired by the GAP Crusader. Action work, re-barrel and Cerakote was done by Bryant Custom in Texas, I did the bedding, scope mounting, etc. The Federal Fusion 180 grain factory load is...
  15. G17C

    Compromised Prone

    Having studied what constitutes good prone technique, I have came to the conclusion it depends quite heavily on one's physical attributes. It seems the ideal physical attributes for perfect prone technique include (1) not being overweight (especially in the mid section) and (2) not having any...
  16. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    It's truly a matter of compromise: small, lightweight bipods are easier to carry and faster to deploy than larger, bulkier bipods but do not provide as much stability. Much depends on intended use as well. In my case, it's primarily recreational range use shooting from the prone where...
  17. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    Initial impressions (not mounted on the rifle) are the following; Large! Makes the Harris look like a toy. Well-engineered and extremely well constructed. The fit and finish is top-notch. Rigid and strong. Gripping a leg in each hand and trying to twist it, it's solid. The "ball head"...
  18. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    The Atlas 5H arrived today (ordered Monday morning) and it is an impressive piece of gear. I have a Seekins SRS rail inbound and will hopefully have it all mounted this weekend.
  19. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    Getting the apex above the bore (maximum stability) was a major consideration in my search for a new bipod. I found that for me (and perhaps some not-so-great prone technique) that I had to readjust the cant after every shot - I simply could not get the cant pivot to hold tight enough on the...
  20. G17C

    RFI: Atlas BT35-LW17 5-H

    I have a BT35-LW17 5-H inbound from EuroOptic. I will report back once I have a chance to try it out.
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