PRS guys, are bipods passe'?

[sigstroker]

It seems like most of the time I see videos, shooters are using bags in front instead. If I can avoid hanging a gangly tangly hunk of metal off the front of my rifle, so much the better.

[NYT]

bags are great, at a static bench and range. for those who shoot outdoors and move around, its kinda important to have a bipod.

[longrange1]

Passe’? LOL I’m not sure where you are seeing more ppl using front bags than bipods but EVERY match I shoot EVERY gun has a bipod except 2 ppl and they are ALWAYS in the bottom of the pack...by the time they get set with a pack ready to shoot they have burnt up precious seconds and in the short timed stages they time out.

you definitely want to try to cut back on gear if you can...i see guys come to matches with so much crap hanging off them that they could probably walk away from a 120mph car accident...but think long and hard on whats important and chose your gear wisely...

#1 how fast can you deploy and be ready to shoot with the gear you plan to use on that stage
#2 practice with the gear you plan to use to the point that you dont even have to think it just happens
#3 chose light weight gear because if you shooting a moving match you have to pack it with you and some match require that what ever you use must remain on you at all times.

lotta guys love the atlas bipods...i do not...show me someone that can deploy/retract an atlas as fast as i can deploy/retract a harris.

personally i run 4 pieces of gear...
area 419 rail changer...still not sure if this will stay in my pak
waxed pint size game changer heavy fill
wibad pump pillow that i dont use much but is better to have on you than wish you had it
and a rear bag which i dont use a lot either but nice to have when the time comes
i also ware a creedmoor sport shooting glove at all times if you want to consider it a piece of gear
almost forgot...a modified harris 6-9 that excepts atlas feet so 6 pieces depending on what you consider gear

learn to manage your time...practice with your gear...worry more about making impacts than getting all shots off...5 slow impacts and timing out is better than 10 fast misses and having 10 seconds left on the clock.

[diver160651]

[splithoof]

you definitely want to try to cut back on gear if you can...i see guys come to matches with so much crap hanging off them that they could probably walk away from a 120mph car accident...but think long and hard on whats important and chose your gear wisely...

#1 how fast can you deploy and be ready to shoot with the gear you plan to use on that stage
#2 practice with the gear you plan to use to the point that you dont even have to think it just happens
#3 chose light weight gear because if you shooting a moving match you have to pack it with you and some match require that what ever you use must remain on you at all times.
learn to manage your time...practice with your gear...worry more about making impacts than getting all shots off...5 slow impacts and timing out is better than 10 fast misses and having 10 seconds left on the clock.

The above is some of the best advice I have ever read on Calguns....if you follow the above, not only will it help you to become a better general rifleman, but also a much better hunter if you go that route. While the above is not all inclusive, it covers a substantial part of good practical shooting ability.

[sigstroker]

Since he posted it as an example, you would use the bipod on it because a bag would be too big?

[diver160651]

Since he posted it as an example, you would use the bipod on it because a bag would be too big?

[longrange1]

Since he posted it as an example, you would use the bipod on it because a bag would be too big?

even though i built that prop ive only shot off the prop twice...the time diver was here and today.

so yes you(or me personally)would use a bipod but with the legs folded and deployed...with the tires in the flat position you would lay your gun across the tire resting on the bipod legs in front and your butt stock resting on the tire in the rear and use the tire to adjust your elevation.

same thing if you were to put the tire in the up right position and stick your barrel through the tire...front resting on the bipod legs and rear how ever you think would work best for you(pump pillow..left arm crossed under the butt and holding your right arm)...personally id reach up with my left hand and grab the scope...that would keep me on target and adjust elevation with the tire.

this is where props in the back yard and LOTS of dry fire come in...being able to look at a stage and see right away how your going to build a solid position quickly is key...while your standing there wondering what your going to do the clock is running...when your on the scope searching for targets the clock is running.

[diver160651]

PRS guys, are bipods passe'?

even though i built that prop ive only shot off the prop twice...the time diver was here and today.

so yes you(or me personally)would use a bipod but with the legs folded and deployed...with the tires in the flat position you would lay your gun across the tire resting on the bipod legs in front and your butt stock resting on the tire in the rear and use the tire to adjust your elevation.

same thing if you were to put the tire in the up right position and stick your barrel through the tire...front resting on the bipod legs and rear how ever you think would work best for you9pump pillow..left arm crossed under the butt and holding your right arm)...personally id reach up with my right hand and grab the scope...that would keep me on target and adjust your elevation with the tire.

this is where props in the back yard and LOTS of dry fire come in...being able to look at a stage and see right away how your going to build a solid position quickly is key...while your standing there wondering what your going to do the clock is running...when your on the scope searching for targets the clock is running.

[longrange1]

Heres one stage from last Sunday in our center fire match and again today in the NRL22 match.

It’s called “build your own position” 8 rounds 120 seconds
15” round at 550yds 100% IPSC at 650yds

start position gun on the ground mag in bolt back all needed equipment on the shooter...
at start shooter will build a position with the props...
a stool
a crate
a cinder block
2 tries
a 30gal barrel
and a folding chair
the props and shooter CAN NOT touch the pallet and muzzle must be over the top of the pallet
shooter will in-gauge targets from near to far with 4 rounds each gear is limited to sling and one bag the size of a volleyball or smaller and bipod...

WHAT WOULD YOU DO??

[longrange1]

no my other left lol...i meant my left on scope not right.

[therealnickb]

2 tries
a 30gal barrel
and a folding chair
the props and shooter CAN NOT touch the pallet and muzzle must be over the top of the pallet
shooter will in-gauge targets from near to far with 4 rounds each gear is limited to sling and one bag the size of a volleyball or smaller..

WHAT WOULD YOU DO??

Crate on top of the barrel. Bag on the crate.

I think I can make that work in 2 tries.

[diver160651]

PRS guys, are bipods passe'?

[longrange1]

[longrange1]

Look at this pretty fast and don’t see the sroll???

Can’t tell how wobbly the barrel is..

Assuming no bipod on the barrel.. I don’t see talking the time to fuss to much of a two point platform — or anything that is going to leave less than 90 secs to shoot

I’d be tempted to use the barrel, cinder block on top for raw speed and toss the gamechanger on top and shoot like anything else.

But again some of the pieces seem missing in the image...




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Crappy cell pic...the stool is on its side in front of(pallet side)the crate and block...and yes you can use a bipod...I forget to mention that because it’s standard equipment and rarely can you NOT use a bipod