Bipod changing point of impact

[T-rev]

Hello, I sighted my rifle in off of Caldwell shooting bags. I then shot using a Spartan Javelin bipod and noticed a difference in the point of impact. Is it typical for that to happen? Perhaps it was just user error, I didn't have much time to test it out and need to get back out to the range.
Thanks

 

[338 dude]

I shoot off a bipod never use a bag so I'm just generally speaking here two different types of support would give two different results stick with whatever one you want or feel comfortable with and practice practice practice rezero your scope if necessary

 

[L.Sherm]

If your using the bipod to hunt then I would suggest to sight in with that, bags can induce vertical if they dont ride true.

 

[T-rev]

If your using the bipod to hunt then I would suggest to sight in with that, bags can induce vertical if they dont ride true.

Any concern with sighting in on a bipod but then shooting off hand and having enough of a difference in the point of impact to make a difference?

 

[338 dude]

Any concern with sighting in on a bipod but then shooting off hand and having enough of a difference in the point of impact to make a difference?

I don't know about you but anything beyond 100 yard shooting off hand I think the difference would be less then i could hold still

 

[Mustang72]

For most people shooting offhand is usually a 200 yard or less shot so any slight difference in poi isn't enough to matter.-- Especially with how most people shoot offhand.

 

[L.Sherm]

Any concern with sighting in on a bipod but then shooting off hand and having enough of a difference in the point of impact to make a difference?

No

 

[Hand Skills]

Any concern with sighting in on a bipod but then shooting off hand and having enough of a difference in the point of impact to make a difference?

It depends on the gun and the shooter. I remember my first 300WM would move quite a bit (4moa vertical).

I have since learned that a lot of the vertical can be addressed with form and hold, but that takes some time, some ammo and a lot of practice.

Here is a pretty good article that might yield some further insight;

Hold that Forend!

 

[Canhunter35]

One other thought besides form, is if ur forestock is freefloated and stiff enough to remain free floated, on a stock with a pressure point changing from bipod to bag will change ur poi

 

[Philward]

It's probably you and the way you hold the rifle with the 2 different methods. Bags shouldn't affect the poi unless you're really bearing down on the front bag.

 

[Lionel Boyd Johnson]

Take a look at my reply to the post about a bipod breaking a rifle's forend.

 

[memtb]

I would be surprised if.....you "did not" see a poi shift. If you're using the "lead sled", I would expect to see a poi shift......no matter what method you change to! I try to simulate, as best I can, to the type of rifle support I will use in the field! From the bench, I place the bags where my support hand will be, and attempt to position the shooting hand and grip force to replicate field use! Obviously, it's not identical, but an attempt to be as similar as possible ! memtb

 

[memtb]

One other thought besides form, is if ur forestock is freefloated and stuff enough to remain free floated, on a stock with a pressure point changing from bipod to bag will change ur poi

Another reason, I prefer "full-lenght" bedding! memtb

 

[tnek13]

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