That sucks HeavyBarrel!
I mostly shoot my A7(300WSM) from the dirt using Harris bipods and haven't had an issue. 500 rounds or so off the bipod, the rifle doesn't shift POI and it shoots great.
Gary, bipods aren't for everyone but I sure don't mind it on the A7.
Loaded up ready to hunt with a Montana Sling and an 11-25" pivoting Harris I think the rifle weighs right around 8lbs. Not bad at all, of course if I hunted some steep-ass mountains or the woods a guy might not want the bipod but for my use it works very well.
I hunted the other day with the 11-25" on my Kimber 84 and it carried like a dream for roughly 6 miles. Looks goofy on the little rifle but I honestly don't care.
