Bipod Technique

[AJMD429]

I have always found bipods to seem practical, look 'tactical', and - impair my shooting, at least versus any other type of 'rest'.

Yet I see people using bipods shoot under-MOA groups quite often, so I snooped around for some articles on the topic, and I found this article informative - http://www.westernshooter.com/2010/11/s ... bipod.html

[M. M. Wright]

Thanks Doc, I read the whole thing because I have an FAL and am considering a bipod for it.

[jdad]

I found that shooting with a bipod was a more solid base, for shooting a 22 sporter in the 100yd-200yd range. I still use a rear bag.

[Griff]

There are bipods,


and then there are bipods.


Some obvious points of difference, both in design, function and result.

Like the article said, consistency in application is key to performance.

[marlinman93]

My varmint and hunting rifles all are equipped with Harris bipods, and I love them! For long distance varmint shooting the bipods allow me to hold steadier and take ground squirrels out to 400 yds. with my Re, 700VSF in .22-250.
But bipods are only as good as the gun you put them on. If you have an accurate gun, with a solid stock, they work excellent. If you have a cheap synthetic stock that can flex when rested on a bipod, then it might even change POI and groups may open up. My 700 came with the HS Precision Kevlar stock with aluminum bedding block. It shoots the same off bags that it does off the bipods. But bipods are easier to pack into the field!

[AJMD429]

The problem I get is the 'bounce' if shooting off a wooden bench. From prone position on 'soil' they are better. I thought about making a tray with 3" of sand in it to set on the range bench for bipod practice.

It would be interesting to see a high-speed slow-motion video of a bipod in various shooting situations and see how it bounces, and more importantly, how UNIFORMLY it does so.