Advanced Marksmanship effects of bipod on concrete during recoil.

[Smokerroller]

I am curious if there are any effects of firing bipod prone with a rear bag off of concrete verses the same position on the dirt. While under recoil does the bipod behave differently on one surface verses another making concrete undesirable to shoot off of? The bipod I am using is a Harris 6-9 BRMS with a LaRue QD mount.

Thanks

 

[redirt78]

Hard surfaces tend to magnify issues with loading a bipod, the affects during the shot and driving the gun through recoil. It makes doing everything right that much more important for recoil management, being behind the gun properly and the need to really hit on all of the fundamentals is magnified when shooting off of concrete. There are several videos and threads that cover it very well in the paid online training. I suggest signing up, glad I did.

 

[afate45]

Hard surfaces tend to magnify issues with loading a bipod, the affects during the shot and driving the gun through recoil. It makes doing everything right that much more important for recoil management, being behind the gun properly and the need to really hit on all of the fundamentals is magnified when shooting off of concrete. There are several videos and threads that cover it very well in the paid online training. I suggest signing up, glad I did.

+1 The online training is worth every penny.

 

[WaltHer]

Some observations on shooting on hardpack/concrete: You might consider ditching your bipod, and opting instead for shooting off your pack. 1. Eliminating your bipod will decrease the overall weight of your kit (especially important if you are out trekking around). 2. Recoil will be directed rearward where a proper body position will help manage that recoil eliminating the need to "load" anything (except more bullets). 3. Working to eliminate hard surface contact with other hard surfaces (yeah, I know there are rubber feet on the Harris) is a proven technique in supported, off hand positions and what you are discussing. This will minimize the sensation of the rifle "bouncing" and help you with improved follow-through and being able to visualize your bullet's impact. Depending on your pack it may support your rifle on its own, or you can purchase a padded rifle rest from Eberlestock, Condor, etc. that can be MOLLE'd onto your pack. If you have a short barrel or short handguards, take caution that the barrel is not in contact with the barrel at any point.

 

[fargo007]

Everyone's right about the body position driving this.

Just wanted to add that you could simply lay your shooting mat down, and then set up making sure the bipod legs are on the mat rather than the cement.

--Fargo007

 

[Who Dat]

Redirt78 is right shooting off of hard surfaces with a bipod does magnify recoil and muzzle climb if the bipod is not loaded right and you are not position properly on the weapon. Practice makes perfect.

 

[TacticalBoltKnob]

Whether you are loading the bipod or not, I find that a cheap hand towel under the bipod legs when shooting off hard surfaces does make a noticeable difference. JMO.

 

[tattooo]

Good advice fargo....gonna give it a try

 

[gstaylorg]

If it's typical rough outdoor-type concrete (not that super smooth indoor garage floor-type concrete), I'd rather shoot off of that any day of the week compared to dirt/sand/pebbles. It is firm and very grippy if you have rubber feet on the bipod, and the feet don't dig holes after a few shots. I have no issues whatsoever with the bipod "bouncing" on concrete, but I tend to load it rather heavily. I do find that the rubber feet tend to get flat spots much faster and need to be replaced when shooting off concrete.

 

[_Windrider_]

This was beat to death here

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/showthread.php?t=251865


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[jrassy]

It ain't gonna hurt the concrete, carry on....