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<blockquote data-quote="Pro2A" data-source="post: 1924205" data-attributes="member: 17889"><p>Although I do shoot from a bipod for convenience, I really prefer to shoot from my pack. A pack is preferred for more consistent support, recoil management, conformity to beneath surfaces, and predictable, consistent "riding" of the rifle. You are dealing only with relative movement between the rifle fore end and the pack....a relatively smooth, consistent coefficient of friction. Highly anal precision oriented bench rest shooters often employ free recoil for this reason. Whereas, the bipod reacts differently....often skittering, flexing, exhibiting looseness/slop..... depending upon surface it contacts (even different for each foot on any shot).....concrete, boards, roofing, dirt, rock, snow, vegetation, clean, gritty, wet....and the bipod feet....rubber, spike, sled....that are employed. Also, facilitates avoiding cant (you do use a level, right???) as bipods typically have finite increment leg lengths and cant range. Another parameter seldom considered is under loading, the bipod vertical height becomes slightly fore shortened. Then, under recoil, that lost height is regained with a raising of barrel. It is akin to canting the rifle left/right. Same as when a clock hand begins to sweep off of dead vertical 12 o'clock toward 3 o'clock. The pack also offers somewhat added movement concealment during scoping/engaging target versus the open structure bipod. Also, I like the "ears" effect along side the fore end. Added, to a rear "eared" bag....corded/bungeed to the pack...... I feel it provides the most stable platform and best recoil management. Of course, we all learn differently and develop personal preferences. YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pro2A, post: 1924205, member: 17889"] Although I do shoot from a bipod for convenience, I really prefer to shoot from my pack. A pack is preferred for more consistent support, recoil management, conformity to beneath surfaces, and predictable, consistent "riding" of the rifle. You are dealing only with relative movement between the rifle fore end and the pack....a relatively smooth, consistent coefficient of friction. Highly anal precision oriented bench rest shooters often employ free recoil for this reason. Whereas, the bipod reacts differently....often skittering, flexing, exhibiting looseness/slop..... depending upon surface it contacts (even different for each foot on any shot).....concrete, boards, roofing, dirt, rock, snow, vegetation, clean, gritty, wet....and the bipod feet....rubber, spike, sled....that are employed. Also, facilitates avoiding cant (you do use a level, right???) as bipods typically have finite increment leg lengths and cant range. Another parameter seldom considered is under loading, the bipod vertical height becomes slightly fore shortened. Then, under recoil, that lost height is regained with a raising of barrel. It is akin to canting the rifle left/right. Same as when a clock hand begins to sweep off of dead vertical 12 o'clock toward 3 o'clock. The pack also offers somewhat added movement concealment during scoping/engaging target versus the open structure bipod. Also, I like the "ears" effect along side the fore end. Added, to a rear "eared" bag....corded/bungeed to the pack...... I feel it provides the most stable platform and best recoil management. Of course, we all learn differently and develop personal preferences. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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