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Bench shooting question
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03/24/15 09:26 PM
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Dien
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When shooting from the bench with a bipod.
Do y'all prefer the rectangular sandbags you squeeze or the rabbit ear leather ones?
Just shooting 100 yards at local ranges.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/24/15 10:05 PM
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I actually ordered two Wiebad bags today, loop bag and mini tac-pad.
Just curious about the rabbit ear bags to cover all the bases.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/25/15 12:15 AM
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/25/15 02:02 AM
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Empty shot bags filled with well-washed sand works for me. I have some Caldwell shooting bags that I use more often than not. I have used bipods off and on, but can't say that I really like them that much. In the field, my backpack and even my hat have done a good job for me. Once I used a handful of moss packed into the crotch of a small tree.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/25/15 02:04 AM
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Empty shot bags filled with well-washed sand works for me. I have some Caldwell shooting bags that I use more often than not. I have used bipods off and on, but can't say that I really like them that much. In the field, my backpack and even my hat have done a good job for me. Once I used a handful of moss packed into the crotch of a small tree.
It's a good idea to get used to shooting without any paraphernalia, as situations do arise where you must shoot that way in the field.
Kind regards, charlesb
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/25/15 02:03 PM
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Monopods are fine if you have all the time in the world to adjust it. A guy that came through my class had one on the rifle in the morning. I told him to decide when he wants to try a rear bag instead. He used the monopod for about ten shots, went to the rear bag, and never put the monopod back on the rifle the rest of the day.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/26/15 07:59 AM
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Never used a bag went right to the Monopod for bench shooting @ 200 yards once I get it locked down It's good with slight turns. But I'm going to give that bag a try and see how it does.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/26/15 07:14 PM
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I can understand how it would work in a static situation. On my range, for instance, the targets are every hundred to 800 and in a relaxed "Z" pattern. Once you go from on target to the next, slight elevation changes are needed to the butt of the stock to get on target.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/26/15 09:16 PM
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did you cut down some trees to get to 800yds?
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/26/15 11:33 PM
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None. Range has always been 800 yards long.
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Re: Bench shooting question
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03/27/15 03:05 PM
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The monopods are only good for fixed position shooting. Plus, they are VERY slow to set up. A good sand bag is much faster and just as stable. Plus, monopods get in the way of a rear bag when used properly. I'm not a fan of monopods.
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