can anyone give me some tips on reducing bipod hop when shooting from a bench
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Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
If you have a shooting mat you can put it up on the table or use a scope pad flip it upside down and put your bipod feet in the opening or build something with a little bit of skateboard tape for your feet to dig into but it has to be big enough and weigh enough that it won't move around on the table. Just put enough skate tape for the feet to set on, or a combination of all like putting skate tape on your mat.
If you have a shooting mat you can put it up on the table or use a scope pad flip it upside down and put your bipod feet in the opening or build something with a little bit of skateboard tape for your feet to dig into but it has to be big enough and weigh enough that it won't move around on the table. Just put enough skate tape for the feet to set on, or a combination of all like putting skate tape on your mat.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
Sure.
Don't shoot off a bench with a bipod.
Better still, don't shoot off a bench.
Sure.
Don't shoot off a bench with a bipod.
Better still, don't shoot off a bench.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sure.
Don't shoot off a bench with a bipod.
Better still, don't shoot off a bench.
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hahaha Like that
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sure.
Don't shoot off a bench with a bipod.
Better still, don't shoot off a bench.
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hahaha Like that
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
What Lindy said, and drive thebrifle correctly
What Lindy said, and drive thebrifle correctly
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens
i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasman35</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens </div></div>
are they typical benches where you have wings on the left and right? Like this with a right "wing"?
If so, square behind the wing in your chair. Get linear on it. It's about all you can do. You will still have hop but should be reduced.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasman35</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens </div></div>
are they typical benches where you have wings on the left and right? Like this with a right "wing"?
If so, square behind the wing in your chair. Get linear on it. It's about all you can do. You will still have hop but should be reduced.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasman35</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens </div></div>
Had a range the same way, so I just proned it under the bench.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rasman35</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i wish i didnt have to shoot from a bench, the problem is where i leave its either shoot from a bench out to 200 yards or dont shoot at all. and they would have to pry my rifle out of my cold dead hands before that happens </div></div>
Had a range the same way, so I just proned it under the bench.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
Get a heavier gun lol if your shooting off benches anyways
Get a heavier gun lol if your shooting off benches anyways
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
Mount up a sling fore and aft. Adjust it so it remains slightly up off the bench when you push it down. Pass your non-trigger hand between the stock and sling, then reach back and support the rifle butt with that hand. When you set up for the shot, apply your weight downward against the sling with the elbow. Do it right and hop should be eliminated.
Lindy is right, but this post also addresses the original question. With some small accommodation, this technique will also work in prone position.
Mount up a sling fore and aft. Adjust it so it remains slightly up off the bench when you push it down. Pass your non-trigger hand between the stock and sling, then reach back and support the rifle butt with that hand. When you set up for the shot, apply your weight downward against the sling with the elbow. Do it right and hop should be eliminated.
Lindy is right, but this post also addresses the original question. With some small accommodation, this technique will also work in prone position.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
what caliber are you experiencing this horrific bipod jump with?
i shoot of the bench alot for load development ease and yeah it hops so what
ive also competed in fun benchrest shoots with my bipod...
and won... i am not a great shooter im a good shooter
also if you dont like the hop... take the bipod off and shoot off a pack or bagrest
what caliber are you experiencing this horrific bipod jump with?
i shoot of the bench alot for load development ease and yeah it hops so what
ive also competed in fun benchrest shoots with my bipod...
and won... i am not a great shooter im a good shooter
also if you dont like the hop... take the bipod off and shoot off a pack or bagrest
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
i take all my gold coins and zip tie them into those free footies you get at the shoe departments when you try on shoes....and then hang them from the front site on the barrel.....this abates the muzzle from gaining on the bi-pod and reduces the bi=pod hop.
i take all my gold coins and zip tie them into those free footies you get at the shoe departments when you try on shoes....and then hang them from the front site on the barrel.....this abates the muzzle from gaining on the bi-pod and reduces the bi=pod hop.
Re: bipod hop with bench shooting
The same principles to removing bipod hop in the prone can be applied to shooting off of a bench. If you were to view someone from above while shooting seated at a table/bench the shoulders should be straight not one forward of the other and squared to the target so that if you were to draw a line from one shoulder to the other it would be a straight line. Your barrel should be perpendicular to this line so that your body will fully absorb the recoil. Then load your bipod, same process as the prone.
A sling can always be helpful, especially something like a quick cuff. Adjust the cuff to be a length that your non firing hand can grasp it and the sand sock at the rear of your rifle so that the sling places a LIGHT amount of pressure rearward.
If you apply the rest of the fundamentals right after this your rifle should remain still enough to stay on target.
The same principles to removing bipod hop in the prone can be applied to shooting off of a bench. If you were to view someone from above while shooting seated at a table/bench the shoulders should be straight not one forward of the other and squared to the target so that if you were to draw a line from one shoulder to the other it would be a straight line. Your barrel should be perpendicular to this line so that your body will fully absorb the recoil. Then load your bipod, same process as the prone.
A sling can always be helpful, especially something like a quick cuff. Adjust the cuff to be a length that your non firing hand can grasp it and the sand sock at the rear of your rifle so that the sling places a LIGHT amount of pressure rearward.
If you apply the rest of the fundamentals right after this your rifle should remain still enough to stay on target.
