CAL Bipod and Shooting Movers

[Cold_Bore_88]

Anyone used a CAL bipod while trying to shoot movers? I am looking at picking one up for my new match build. I have a standard PSR on one of my rifles and it works great. Would like to try the CAL with the wider stance and tension tilt.

I am wondering if the lack of a “pan” feature on th CAL would cause issues shooting movers. My range has a mover at 500 yards. The run is about 50 yards.

Is a bipod with a pan feature a “must” while shooting movers in your opinion?

 

[Skunkworx]

No, pan isnt required at all to shoot movers.

 

[M338]

I don’t think it’s necessary,I shot movers from 400-700 on the weekend using a CAL bipod.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

shot movers for years on a harris without issue and now on the cal without issue.

 

[leftyk82]

NPA > PAN

 

[04JRB]

I used my CAL on my last movers match, no problems at all. Ranges were 200-600 yards at that match.

 

[mm509]

Folks have been shooting movers off Harris bipods with no pan for many moons. The CAL will be just fine

 

[Bayhawk21]

When you guys use a bipod that doesn't have panning are you letting the feet slide as you rotate the rifle or are you twisting the bipod?

 

[tcamel4]

would like to know the answer to the last question as well...

 

[Sheldon N]

would like to know the answer to the last question as well...

The feet of the bipod do whatever they want to. Shooter moves and the bipod feet follow, they're not set in concrete.

 

[tcamel4]

I'm not very experienced yet but I would've thought the PSR does this smoother because of that rotate ability...

I'll have to go try this with the harris and hawk hill feet I have. I would think the bipod is just flexing but make sense that they would move

 

[HogsLife]

I'm not very experienced yet but I would've thought the PSR does this smoother because of that rotate ability...

I'll have to go try this with the harris and hawk hill feet I have. I would think the bipod is just flexing but make sense that they would move

There is more than 1 technique for shooting movers.

Ambush (hold a specific point out front of the target, once your target reaches your specified mil hold, squeeze of the round). No need to pan with this method and recommended for farther distance due to stability, NPA, etc. If you have a scope with lower magnification, this can also be used at closer distances depending on target speed, steady pace etc. If this techniques is possible, IMO this would be the recommended technique for the above stated reasons. Just don’t jerk the trigger. ?

Tracking (hold out front of your target using your specified mil hold and track along your target and engage) beneficial at closer distances depending on speed of target and obviously magnification range of your scope

Whenever possible I’ll use the ambush method, but to answer your question, yes, people have been engaging movers for many years without a Pan function on their bipods

 

[tcamel4]

yes, it sounds like I might be trading my PSR for a Cal....

Although, I will say when I'm hunting I've enjoyed the pan feature. I had my elk take a few steps last year without stopping after I was ready to fire. It was smooth and simple to just follow along until he stopped to look around. click and done.

give and take, every bipod has its place I guess

 

[Kasey]

Guys, the Pan of the PSR is not just to track targets but rather to get into a solid position in the field outside a square range. See video here- http://www.accu-shot.com/Atlas_Bipod_Uses_Application.php

The CAL has enough flex to engage moving targets as described but I wouldn’t give up my Atlas PSR for hunting.

Either way, thanks for considering an Atlas bipod!