Zero from Bipod or Bag if most shots are from tripod?

[YotaEer]

I take most of my “field shots” from a seated tripod position. I of course confirm my zero with that setup, but I had been zeroing from a front and rear bag. This would result in .2 mil high impacts at distance.

Should I be zeroing from a bipod and bag instead? Would the load of the bipod more closely match leaning into the tripod some?

 

[Boon20]

What will you use more often if you wern't using the tripod?

Im a fan of a good bipod and rear bag

 

[YotaEer]

What will you use more often if you wern't using the tripod?

Im a fan of a good bipod and rear bag

Bipod would maybe be used in some hunting situations out of a blind

 

[Boon20]

You might have found your answer

 

[Dustyplyr]

Unconventional answer here but if it's a rifle in going to primarily shoot from a tripod just zero from the tripod. But another thing is your npa and body position. Are you staying consistent between the positions or are you. For instance are you nice and square behind the rifle while zeroing and then twisted when shooting it off the tripod, vice versa ect. All those things can cause you to see a "zero shift"
Edit: as stated below look into the kraft rifle drill. It will help address this as well

 

[MK3XXX]

I would pick whichever is the most solid so that you can get a good consistent zero, that way you aren’t second guessing yourself when you transition to tripod. 9/10 times I shoot sith bipod and rear bag but personally I dont see a huge difference from bipod and bag to bag and bag. As long as I am doing my part and using good fundamentals both yeild a reliable zero for me.

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

You could shoot all three and zero center of them. Learn what direction each trends and or work on tightening that spread.

 

[Shoots 700's]

How far are 90% of your shots taken?

 

[YotaEer]

How far are 90% of your shots taken?

90% of my shots are within 400 at any animal. However I will shoot steel out to 800 off the tripod. Can’t find anywhere further than 800, for the time being.

 

[SonoranPrecision]

I find that I can get a more solid, repeatable zero from the prone. As long as the shift going to the tripod is consistent, you can just build that offset into your firing solution. You could even zero the gun .2 low from the prone/bags, then confirm off the tripod (this is probably what I would do)