Shooting bipod on sand

[fmjfirearms]

Hi Guys
I will be competing again this year in the Czech Republic Snipers Cup.
The last 3 years and this year is at the same range...a giant soft sand pit.
Every year shooters suffer from their bipods sinking in the soft sand after repeated shots.
I have tried a rubber mat, then carpet stuck to a piece of board.
Any bright ideas for something different.
It has to be light and quick to deploy, as we have to carry all equipment all day.
Cheers
Mark

 

[Fig]

I have a shooting mat slung on my daypack, and not only is it good for making a better surface for bipods...you’re also not lying in sand, my least favorite kind of earth...

 

[Slickrick0999]

I think I saw someone using a frisbee flipped upside down for sand one time.

 

[Paqueo]

Glue a strip around 2'x1' of plastic sheet with a thickness a bit above .01" to your shooting mat. Cover it with some type of elastic camo material. Dull paint will became loose soon after you roll it.
You can roll the mat but not fold the plastic sheet.
Try first to support the bipod just on the plastic sheet to confirm the thickness is enough and its width to properly support the bipod legs not allowing them to sink on sand.
Its light and adds no noticeable volume when you roll the mat.

 

[HydroMT]

I think I saw someone using a frisbee flipped upside down for sand one time.

This sounds like a good solution!

 

[S197]

I’m new to this sport, do you have to use a bipod? Could you shoot off of a bag?

 

[JWG284]

Frisbee

 

[Steel head]

I wonder how two of the bigger rebar end safety caps would work?

 

[kedbeck]

Maybe bipod "snow shoes" would work well in the sand? Being already attached to the bipod you wouldn't need to carry any extra gear..

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[sniper307]

Frisbee should be in your pack always. Allows larger footprint in soft media, and allows a turntable style action for moving targets and transitioning