The first thing is,
One a shooting education would clearly pay for itself in a short amount of time. I would be filling up my fundamental eval with negative things.
Learning to properly shoot a rifle from a bipod can never be taken for granted.
Step one: Straight back behind the rifle
Step two: Recoil Management techniques
Step three: no extra work required - experience is self-evident as being effective in these situations
You are bladed off to the side, your head is rolled over, your finger is dug into the first knuckle and your press is more a finger squeeze vs the correct pad of the finger, straight back 90 degrees. The rifle will always exploit an angle created by the shooter.
Even with a 338, the proper technique can demonstrate, even with a 125LBS shooter the rifle will recoil in a straight line with a minimal amount of movement.
20" AI AX 338 Rifle off a bipod in the field, note the movement, note the recoil pulse, note the distance the muzzle travels in comparison to the objects around it. No spikes, which do work, no straps, no tent pegs in the ground.
But I dig the enthusiasm
I appreciate the thought Frank but everything works in reverse when the bipod is taking the recoil. I don't even need to shoulder the rifle. In retrospect I should not have.
Your instruction is based on a normal bipod where you are accepting the recoil.
The rifle is being held so tight when in position that I could kick the trigger and still hit the bull.
Its more important to cheek the butt into the rear bag to keep everything tight.
I was hoping you guys would take some time to understand the idea, but just criticizing before understanding the concept in the first place.
You also have no idea how much work it was to create that dam video in 90 degree heat after a 2 hour drive with broken AC and elbows worn raw from sand sticking to my sweaty arms... Well.. you probably do.
But... I do appreciate the hot chicks in the first couple posts... that's awesome!!!
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