bipod or sandbags

[bloodman]

thinking of buying a bipod for my ar15, I use sandbags but is a bipod better, what do you like for bench rest shooting, bipod or sandbags?

 

[william]

If you only shoot off a bench stay with the bags. Bipod for prone shooting or field use. I have both I would say that nice bags are nicer and more stable allthough I use my bipod most just to be comfortable with it.

 

[BrandonHtwo0]

If you only shoot off a bench stay with the bags. Bipod for prone shooting or field use. I have both I would say that nice bags are nicer and more stable allthough I use my bipod most just to be comfortable with it.

Im with William on this one. Bags are nice as long as you arent hauling the gun into a number of different positions. The bags can be just as stable and applied to your other firearms, uncluding rested pistol shots

 

[VN Vet]

I agree with what is said above. You can make your own sand bags if you can sew or know someone who can.

 

[soupy]

I think you should have bipod just for anyhow. I have a midway front rest but find myself shooting off bipods most of the time.

 

[42769vette]

If you only shoot off a bench stay with the bags. Bipod for prone shooting or field use. I have both I would say that nice bags are nicer and more stable allthough I use my bipod most just to be comfortable with it.

we have a winner.

 

[william]

we have a winner.

Sweet!!! What did I win? I could really use a 6-24 razor or viper!!

Really I think the correct answer is to practice how you intend on using the rifle. If your main focus is shooting off a bench use the bags. If you're planning a hunt practice offhand or with a bipod. Hope that came through in my first post.

 

[42769vette]

Sweet!!! What did I win? I could really use a 6-24 razor or viper!!

Really I think the correct answer is to practice how you intend on using the rifle. If your main focus is shooting off a bench use the bags. If you're planning a hunt practice offhand or with a bipod. Hope that came through in my first post.

correct, i have not shoot off a bench in 15 years. if im not going to carry it to the field im not going to use it in pratice

 

[bloodman]

thanks to everyone who replyed. I will keep using my calwell bags, but maybe a bipod in the future.

 

[Waynetucky10]

Get a "grip-pod". Now that's practical tactical.

 

[piper]

Buying a bipod is money well spent.I like using a bipod whether I'm on a bench or in the prone. It depends on the shooter though. I also agree with what was said above if, you're not going to take it to the field than don't use it when you train.