Over a pack with a slotted molle rest? I've never been one to hang stuff off any of my hunting rifles or AR's just because. No problem doing it and I just do the pack/rest with rear squeeze bag thing now, but if a bipod is going to offer me more stability I'm all over it. Just wanted to get the braintrust thoughts on it b/f I enter into bipod education
Is a bipod the way to go?
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Short of just using a machine rest, a bipod is going to offer more versatility and stability in a variety of positions, and is able to be loaded to control recoil. Both have their place, sometimes a bag is more useful. Sometimes a bipod is more useful. Sometimes a tripod is better. A combo of them all can be the best solution. There is no one magic solution.
My opinion and personal practice is to have the bipod, tripod, and bags, and be proficient with all of them. You can never be too stable in too many positions.
Of course, your mileage may vary and you should use whatever gets you the best results. I’d definitely at least try out the bipod.
My opinion and personal practice is to have the bipod, tripod, and bags, and be proficient with all of them. You can never be too stable in too many positions.
Of course, your mileage may vary and you should use whatever gets you the best results. I’d definitely at least try out the bipod.
I think so. If you have time to lay down or across something wide enough to support front and rear I would prefer it over a pack. If shooting while hunting off a narrow tree limb etc a bag might be better but no reason why you can’t have both.
I've done my share of hunting off a pack, sandbag on a pack, and I prefer a bipod, especially a good one that let's me level everything out well and stay stable. Nice adjustable legs, cant and swivel adjustment is tough to beat...
The only downside is that it is on the rifle attached, adding weight and bulk, but it's worth it to me in any scenario I've been in.
The only downside is that it is on the rifle attached, adding weight and bulk, but it's worth it to me in any scenario I've been in.
It depends on the application. But I'd have the bipod on the weapon anyway in case I didn't have the pack or couldn't use it and like was said, sometimes the bipod just works better.
Even when I was a SAW gunner and would do what you're talking about, firing off the ruck, or despite manhandling the fucker and shoulder firing it, I still used the bipod when applicable.
As an SDM I did it all --if you can fire a weapon in that position, I did it. In that role I actually used it more as a flip down gangster grip or to press against a doorway or window or corner for stability.
Now the Elite Iron one is the only one I know of that rotates upside down so it can be used to wedge between two surfaces and basically hang the rifle between the supports. There are several instances I could have made use of this. If you can afford this bipod, it's a hard one to beat in many areas and it's made by a great guy that made two of my cans, he doesn't fuck around in the quality dept.
I like the speed of the Harris but the Atlas is tougher. LRA no longer makes 'em I heard, they were the best IMO if you could use one that big. Elite makes a fine one that's very versatile but it ain't cheap. I can't recall who makes 'em, but two new ones are out, one is like a cross between Harris and Atlas, best of both (I really like it, want one) the other is similar to the LRA, Cadex maybe? Wish I could recall the names, sorry, but someone here will for sure.
Even when I was a SAW gunner and would do what you're talking about, firing off the ruck, or despite manhandling the fucker and shoulder firing it, I still used the bipod when applicable.
As an SDM I did it all --if you can fire a weapon in that position, I did it. In that role I actually used it more as a flip down gangster grip or to press against a doorway or window or corner for stability.
Now the Elite Iron one is the only one I know of that rotates upside down so it can be used to wedge between two surfaces and basically hang the rifle between the supports. There are several instances I could have made use of this. If you can afford this bipod, it's a hard one to beat in many areas and it's made by a great guy that made two of my cans, he doesn't fuck around in the quality dept.
I like the speed of the Harris but the Atlas is tougher. LRA no longer makes 'em I heard, they were the best IMO if you could use one that big. Elite makes a fine one that's very versatile but it ain't cheap. I can't recall who makes 'em, but two new ones are out, one is like a cross between Harris and Atlas, best of both (I really like it, want one) the other is similar to the LRA, Cadex maybe? Wish I could recall the names, sorry, but someone here will for sure.
No my hunting days are mostly behind me this will be strictly long range only. Shooting out to 550 yards on the hunting lease I’ve just been going off the hood of the truck with a pack/rest and squeeze bag. Unfortunately I will probably be relegated to shooting off of a bench rest because I have not found anyone who can get my optical center of my -8.0 prescription glasses high enough where I can see prone
Id have to ask "under what circumstances"? Is a Corvette a good car--not if youre using it to haul firewood> Both a bipod and a rucksack rest are good tools, it depends on your situation. How much time do you have to get into position? What is the terrain like? How quickly will you have to move after the shot?
Then you need a set of "shooting glasses". Think readers for shooting, in fact you might just try a set of readers as a test--they are cheap enough to give'em a try
You have no idea how much I wish it was as simple as readers I have those too I'm constantly swapping them all day. Focusing on the reticle isn't my problem it's distance vision I can see my reticle clearly w/o glasses. Just got a link from someone on something that looks like it may very well be the answer. Will let you distance vision impaired folks know how they work out I'm sending this guy money asap!
Ha I'm not kidding! But I don't want to be stuck on a bench rest.....brudda gotta do what he's gotta do. I'm going to catch hell for this from my group the hazing should be a riot. Inspector Gadget.
A top quality bipod coupled with a solid understanding of the prone position and the FoM are a sight to behold.
There really isn't a more stable a shooting position available to you.
Best of all, the entire sequence of firing can be done in the privacy of your own home without firing a shot.
Treat dry fire as your daily devotional to the Gods of War and remember that consistency and precision simply has no equal
There really isn't a more stable a shooting position available to you.
Best of all, the entire sequence of firing can be done in the privacy of your own home without firing a shot.
Treat dry fire as your daily devotional to the Gods of War and remember that consistency and precision simply has no equal
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