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shooting off a bipod
@ 05:48 am (GMT) |
mark whiteleyHi everyone,been wondering a bit about shooting off bipod's lately, maybe it's I'm getting older as I've never really thought about it much but I wonder whats your style? I load the bipod up (push forward) so I can let the firearm go and it wont fall, I also only use a harris 25c bipod for field as its the right height for me for prone at its lowest but I can put it up and take a shot off the knee at top height when the grass is to high, the longest I would usually shoot is around 300m but I have the desire to learn how to go longer regards mark |
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@ 02:31 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: shooting off a bipodHi Mark, I put my thoughts on this in the "Hold That Forend" article in the knowledge base. This article has since been adopted by Precision Shooting Australia as an article to bolster the views of PSA as these are the methods taught to law enforcement and military clients. I will be writing a full book on long range shooting technique soon.You can see my bipod technique in the article. This is how I teach clients to use a bipod. But first and foremost I teach clients how to use a field pack. The bipod is seen as an addition- phase two. |
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@ 02:28 am (GMT) |
mark whiteleyRe: shooting off a bipodthanks Nathan,I will take on board what you have written in your article, it has answered a few of my questions and also given me things to try. big problem I have with my hunting area is grass height, so when the fallow and reds are coming out of the bush you need the long legs. regards mark |
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@ 03:48 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: shooting off a bipodYou could also try a shooting tripod Mark. Occasionally you will see modern snipers use these. One of our readers has sent one to me to try. I will need some time to become proficient with this to such a point that I am able to pass on information regarding shooting methods and optimizing tripod usage etc.The unit I have here is a basic Chinese camera tripod which appears robust. The saddle is fitted with a padded u block made in the U.S, the entire tripod / fitting assembly sold by Precision Rifle Solutions. Our reader (Craig) states that this particular unit has proven good in the field in competition. I would like to obtain a second fitting so I can mount my camcorder when I have no need of the tripod as a shooting aid. |
@ 10:06 pm (GMT) |
Warrick EdmondsRe: shooting off a bipodQuote: Hi Mark, I put my thoughts on this in the "Hold That Forend" article in the knowledge base. This article has since been adopted by Precision Shooting Australia as an article to bolster the views of PSA as these are the methods taught to law enforcement and military clients. I will be writing a full book on long range shooting technique soon.
You can see my bipod technique in the article. This is how I teach clients to use a bipod. But first and foremost I teach clients how to use a field pack. The bipod is seen as an addition- phase two. Ah-ha ! the third book, on technique. When you say it's coming soon, what does that mean exactly. No pressure, just curious. You'll have given us guidence on what cartridges to choose, how to select and tune a rifle, and coming up, best practice in technique. To close out the series, the successful hunt so to speak, I reckon you'll need to have a game meat cookbook. |
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@ 05:35 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: shooting off a bipodHi Warrick, the topics I want to cover in the series are:Maintenance (including barrel break in etc). This short book is also going to be essential to T3 users because if the T3 is not properly set up, accuracy wanes very quickly. Possibly May release? Reloading. But rather than a bunch of- here is how you use each tool, now bugger off- it will be an explanation of the reloading set up, then we will work up loads and establish testing procedures. Start to finish. Xmas release? Shooting. Will go into shooting methods / technique but will go the whole hog into making drop charts and also approaches to hunting methods. Atleast this is how I believe the series is going to be laid out. I am constantly trying to work out how best to deliver the information shooters need, what to cover in each book, which order, cross overs. Also, I don't want to set tasks for myself that are too large to achieve and end up with folk waiting too long. Anyway, that is what I am thinking. I also want to get as many research articles uploaded as possible to the site as time allows. Knock the 8mm's out, get the .338's up, the .358's and so forth. I think I have about 35 cartridges or so to go. |
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