Sandbag or Bipod ??
Which do you prefer ?.
I seem to shoot rifles better from an attached bipod (using the Versa-Pod system) even when seated at the beach over the use of a sandbag.
Even when prone, I feel more stable using the bipod.
I seem to shoot rifles better from an attached bipod (using the Versa-Pod system) even when seated at the beach over the use of a sandbag.
Even when prone, I feel more stable using the bipod.
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Weeelll, sandbags are kinda heavy when I'm hunting; but a sandbag doesn't exert the twisting stress (however slight) to the forearm that a bipod will. The whole idea being to steady and support the forend without adding any additional forces to it. Otherwise, why bother free-floating the barrel and bedding the action?
And yes, I always look for the nearest rest while hunting because I'll probably get all nervous and giggly if I see a Wild Animal!
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I like gunnut's reply... A lot of truth to it, I use sandbag's while target shooting typically. I wrap the sling under the sandbag to help absorb a little of the shock. I also use a bipod in the front and a accu-shot http://accu-shot.com/main.html in the back. While hunting, I've only used a bipod once in its extended position, however, I have it on there quite a bit because I shoot much better (for what ever reason) with a barrel-heavy gun. This allows me to use one gun but with a perceived muzzle-heavy gun for stationary work, or take off the bipod for carrying in a stalk hunt.
Point in case:
I can shoot my Remington 700ML topped with a Simmon's 2x7x32 on removable Leupold mounts, and shooting a .44 sabot and 100 grains of powder better at 100 yards than I can my Remington 700BDL in .300 winmag topped with a Leupold 4.5x14x50. This is true in both freehand and from a rest, but freehand has a very obvious difference but from a rest it is minimal.0 -
Bipods for the field and Sandbags at the target range. Actually, I prefer an adjustable rest over either when I am target shooting at the range.
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I like to use the bags at the bench.
I took about 3 or 4 empty shot bags bags and filled them with floor dry and then sewed them shut. A lot lighter to carry around in my shooting box or bag.
Had a bipod on my rifle but took it off it want to walk across the bench every time I fired a shot.
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Its all according: First I'd be sure the Stock isn't touching the Barrel - unless the thing is Full Bedded.
The Bipod keeps the same pressure in the same place on the stock. Where the Sand Bag is variable. But if you shoot from the Bench: a Harris BR bipod is the ticket. In the field: A tall Bipod is a little quakey. I would suggest only shooting the 13" Harris and in the prone posistion only. Cross Legged, (Military stance ) is as good of Field Shooting as one might wish. The only problem is the "Higher Profile", the Groundhog might think; "Damn! That is one short dude up there", I'm going in the hole, just in case".
Bipod Front, Sand Bag Rear. Would be my suggestion. I prefer the Bipod because of Consistancy and easy adjustment up - down. I do not use the swivel Bi-pod. [B)]
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i use sandbags in the field and on the bench, but i fill my sandbags with corncob media its much lighter to carry around. 0 -
I'm still trying to resolve this one for myself. I intend to get a bipod at some point, but I find that you are simply trying to stabilize the gun. I bought a Stoney Point V Yoke and will be mounting it to a couple of camera supports I have: monopod, clamp and tabletop tripod. Mobility is the main advantage of other supports over a sandbag.
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A couple good ideas have been mentioned on this post.
#1. The corn cob media makes a world of difference when
lugging around "Bags".
Also, if you can find the plastic pellets (@ some Hobby shops), like
they put in Beanie Babies, they're great too and along with light weight they do not attract moisture.
Bags for bench
Bipod for field.
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