Episode 101 Alaska Classes AAR
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Loved the Snell’s law discussion and I have seen that at 600 yards in very humid and sunny conditions
Typical weather in New England
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Speaking of Snell's Law and the optical effects it creates, I have seen the same effect many times.
This isn't one that gets too much attention, yet it is my belief that it is one of the main culprits responsible for a good number of the "Truing" questions we get here on the Hide. Uninitiated shooters just find it hard to believe that the effect can be THAT drastic.
I would be interested to know if you have come up with any rules of thumb with regards to the amount of deflection, direction of deflection, or how to recognize it before hand,
The Elite Iron really takes it to the next level and we have verified this several times now
When guys are shooting well fundamentally and their load and equipment are up to speed, but they still shoot around 5/8" to 3/4" groups we swap the bipod to an Elite Iron and most immediately and consistently go to 3/8' or better just by swapping the bipod.
You want something that locks up tight, that has a wide footprint and is not a small, light basic unit.
We do see the Atlas CAL working better than the original Atlas, but honestly, it's about stance and lock up.
There is a new coming we are both using, (Marc and Myself) but it is not out to the public yet that is working equally as well but it will also be over $300 dollars.
We have $2500 scopes, $3500+ rifles, guys are handloading then slapping on a stamped POS Harris trying to save a few bucks. The Harris is the LOWEST Common Denominator when it comes to bipods. It's usually not concentric and does not tighten up properly to help shooters control canting.
The Focal Point of the legs has to be over the barrel and not under it.... that is the key point.
When guys are shooting well fundamentally and their load and equipment are up to speed, but they still shoot around 5/8" to 3/4" groups we swap the bipod to an Elite Iron and most immediately and consistently go to 3/8' or better just by swapping the bipod.
You want something that locks up tight, that has a wide footprint and is not a small, light basic unit.
We do see the Atlas CAL working better than the original Atlas, but honestly, it's about stance and lock up.
There is a new coming we are both using, (Marc and Myself) but it is not out to the public yet that is working equally as well but it will also be over $300 dollars.
We have $2500 scopes, $3500+ rifles, guys are handloading then slapping on a stamped POS Harris trying to save a few bucks. The Harris is the LOWEST Common Denominator when it comes to bipods. It's usually not concentric and does not tighten up properly to help shooters control canting.
The Focal Point of the legs has to be over the barrel and not under it.... that is the key point.
I need to keep telling myself that I'm a responsible adult and I'm not going to go order that bipod...
Update, I just ordered an EliteIron bipod because I am weak and Frank enjoys making me spend my not-really-hard-earned money.
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