Author Topic: bipods and handi's? (Read 712 times)

corelokt308win · « **on:** January 17, 2006, 05:32:08 AM »

How does your handi shoot off of a bipod? Does it change impact point with it?

MtJerry · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:41:10 AM »

I've been shooting my .223 of a Harris bipod since I have owned it. I can get .5 to .75 groups with it on.

Doesn't change the POI, but does open the group slightly.

If I were shooting competively, I'd use bags ... but I don't ... the gophers, prairie dogs, and coyotes that get whacked with it can't tell the difference.

jack19512 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2006, 07:16:59 AM »

My 223 Ultra has always shot good using a bipod.

mitchell · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2006, 08:15:14 AM »

i shoot too much F-class not to shoot off a bipod , but i use both bipod and bags and i see little difference between the two.

Cookiemann · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:59:40 PM »

Here is a link to a site that I found. Very informative. There a plans to build your own bi-pod. He recommends using a bi-pod from the prone position and has even found a chair that is just the right height. Mine is nearly complete...Just need to add a little stain and the leather to it. I am anxious to try it out. Hope this helps.

http://www.varmintal.net/abifu.htm

Cookieman

dodd3 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2006, 01:13:09 AM »

hey cookiemani made these shooting sticks 18 months ago out of 3/4 inch round ramin dowel. the spikes can be screwed out and it rest's on the rubber stops when i shoot of very rocky ground they work a treat cost about $7 ozy to make

bernie

NMUltra · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2006, 04:11:53 PM »

I've built several sets of Varmint Al's BiFur pods. They work very well for me shooting P dogs. I had a Harris bi pod mounted on my .223 for a while, but didn't like staying prone that long.

Most beach / sand chairs will work - I never did find his Ace hardware special. I picked up a low camp chair at REI, it works great, has a carry sling attached.

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2006, 08:56:10 AM »

NMUltra,dally with you thumb up? Did you lose your thumb? I've seen a few roper's that have. Digger

NMUltra · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2006, 04:49:03 PM »

Still have all my digits attached. I dabbled around the roping game for awhile, but never rode well enough to be any good. It' the only true "rule of thumb" I know...

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2006, 05:17:25 PM »

well i've got both a folding prone bipod, but a rather crude homemade job. i took two 1/2" dowels and litterally just duct taped around the the pivot area and voila a 'auto' folding bipod that would be held apart by the rifle stock. didn't harm the stock after i had first kinda loosend up the tape and made it more user friendly. the litteral .99 cent bipod, minus gas money to get down to menards.