Gear for shooting off concrete benches?

[zimm17]

My local range has awkwardly T-shaped concrete benches. I have harris bipods, sand bags, rear bags, caldwell rest, lightweight rest/tripod. I still haven't found the magic combination. I'm temped to try one of the large backpack size bags, or even heck, a filled backpack. I've also been told I can use the bipod but put the legs on rubber matting to help with bouncing. What works for you?

The bench is very short front to rear at the cut outs. Maybe I should try sitting at the back and behind the rifle as opposed to sitting next to it sideways in the cut out?

Here's a pic I took of my set up.

 

[Steel head]

I always sit at the very back of those types of benches.
A front rest as you show or bipod and a decent rear bag and I’m good to go.

 

[XLR308]

Ask if you can shoot prone, most places I've been to will allow it.

 

[zimm17]

I can try asking about prone. If I do, I'm still on concrete. I have a shooting mat. Do I need something for the bipod, or stick with the caldwell?

 

[Steel head]

I can try asking about prone. If I do, I'm still on concrete. I have a shooting mat. Do I need something for the bipod, or stick with the caldwell?

You can use the mat to anchor your bipod if you bipod is moving on you.

If it is moving or hopping you should look for the bipod video on YouTube from snipers hide.

 

[Bad_Donkey]

Get a piece of 2"x4" and a couple of Quick Grip clamps. Clamp the 2"x4' to the bench, so you can lean into and put a little pressure on the bipod legs.

 

[OzzyO20]

As @Lowlight says 'bipod don't hop'

 

[Pilotscrappy]

Get a piece of 2"x4" and a couple of Quick Grip clamps. Clamp the 2"x4' to the bench, so you can lean into and put a little pressure on the bipod legs.

This is what I do on the concrete benches so I can lean into it a bit.

Still hVent mastered Frank's witchcraft of no hop on concrete