I was using a bipod on my last rifle and it was ok but it bulks up the rifle full-time and has limited height. I sold the one I had with the rifle.
With a new rifle, I've been using a tripod with a polymer "v" rest on top like most shooting sticks have. It's quickly adjustable in height for sitting, kneeling, and standing. I could reconfigure the tripod to make it work for prone. However, I have a hard time keeping the rifle steady on the rest.
Last range session I took a canvas army duffle bag stuffed full of old clothes and used that shooting prone. What a difference. I could repeatedly get bullets through the same hole. I'm sure I could use a backpack in the field to similar effect, but not so sure I'll get many shots shooting prone.
Will it help to put a softer rest on my tripod? I'm asking in the hunting section because I need a field-proven solution, not something for bench rest shooting. What's worked for you?
With a new rifle, I've been using a tripod with a polymer "v" rest on top like most shooting sticks have. It's quickly adjustable in height for sitting, kneeling, and standing. I could reconfigure the tripod to make it work for prone. However, I have a hard time keeping the rifle steady on the rest.
Last range session I took a canvas army duffle bag stuffed full of old clothes and used that shooting prone. What a difference. I could repeatedly get bullets through the same hole. I'm sure I could use a backpack in the field to similar effect, but not so sure I'll get many shots shooting prone.
Will it help to put a softer rest on my tripod? I'm asking in the hunting section because I need a field-proven solution, not something for bench rest shooting. What's worked for you?