Special Techniques for Bipods?

TargetTerror · Aug 30, 2008

I recently picked up a Harris bipod and took it to the range yesterday along with my Savage MKII. It was definitely steady, but I was struggling to find a comfortable and repeatable position. I also wasn't really sure what to do with my non-shooting arm. Normally in prone position, my left elbow (I shoot righty) takes the weight of my torso, but it didn't seem to do so in the same fashion off the bipod.

I've looked around for details on this, but haven't found anything. What do you guys do/recommend? Also, is there anything special I should do as far as placing the bipod on the ground goes (ie, push forward/backward a bit to preload the legs slightly, or ensure that they aren't torqued?)

stubbicatt · Aug 30, 2008

Typically when I shoot prone with a bipod I bring my left hand on back and hold the stock in tight into my shoulder. Seems to work pretty well.

B.A.M.F · Aug 30, 2008

for an even more steady position use your left hand and use it to grip a sand sock under the butt of your rifle. That way with a little bit of pressure you can adjust the vertical movement of your rifle. Also with those harris bipods if you lean forwards into the rifle the bipod will lock up, just adds that little extra bit of support.

browningguy · Aug 31, 2008

I pull the rifle all the way in to my shoulder using the butt hook (shown below), then just tightening or loosening my hand I can move the point of aim +- a coupld of inches at 100 yards. I generaly take a breath, start to exhale, then stop and squeeze the trigger.

This shows the butt hook:

And these have gotten to be pretty standard results, generally I average in the .36 range using this techniques, if the wind is decent. Lot's of folks can do better, but I'm happy with this not using sand bags.

kurts_armory · Aug 31, 2008

the military sniper programs train their soldiers to have the left hand supporting the butt stock(that is if you are right handed), just as they were saying.

Zedo · Aug 31, 2008

Yeah, left hand (for righties) under the butt stock. Sand bag or "rabbit ear" bag under the butt. Squeeze the bag to adjust elevation. Get the bag and hand in the same position each time.

Lock up the position on the bipod. Press forward to take any "slack" out of the legs.

The trick to shooting from a support is to get the same position on the gun, support, same posture, hand positions, for each shot. Pay attention to your "posture" and avoid, bunching, reaching, crouching, humping, or any awkward positioning. You should fit into the support system naturally and with good alignment.

That way the recoil harmonics affect the whole support system the same way for each shot.

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