Shooting With a Bipod? - 11/15/09
Hello,
I recently purchased a Savage Mk II BTVS. Along with this, I bought my first bipod ever. It's a Harris 6" to 9".
Problem is that it's too high. I thought it might be. My previous 'scoped .22 was shot off bags or a rucksack, very close to the ground.
My rear hand would be in a fist, and I would adjust height by tightening or loosening my fist.
The biggest problem with the bipod is not long range, but rather shorter range, shooting downslope. I just can't adjust my body high enough to get a stable hold to shoot well below horizontal to the ground (I usually shoot from a vantage point on my range about 5' up in the air).
I'm sure I'm missing some tricks here. The US Army Sniper's Manual does not cover much in the way of bipods - at least not the version I have (early 1990s). It's mostly shooting off the pack, and off field expedient supports.
A 3" to 6" bipod would seem to be much better for my needs, but I've yet to find such a critter.
Can someone help educate me please?
Thanks,
Josh <><
I recently purchased a Savage Mk II BTVS. Along with this, I bought my first bipod ever. It's a Harris 6" to 9".
Problem is that it's too high. I thought it might be. My previous 'scoped .22 was shot off bags or a rucksack, very close to the ground.
My rear hand would be in a fist, and I would adjust height by tightening or loosening my fist.
The biggest problem with the bipod is not long range, but rather shorter range, shooting downslope. I just can't adjust my body high enough to get a stable hold to shoot well below horizontal to the ground (I usually shoot from a vantage point on my range about 5' up in the air).
I'm sure I'm missing some tricks here. The US Army Sniper's Manual does not cover much in the way of bipods - at least not the version I have (early 1990s). It's mostly shooting off the pack, and off field expedient supports.
A 3" to 6" bipod would seem to be much better for my needs, but I've yet to find such a critter.
Can someone help educate me please?
Thanks,
Josh <><