Thread: Shooting over Bipod or Backpack ?

There is no doubt you can shoot tighter groups from a bipod than a backpack.
A bipod is almost as good as a front rest and rear bag for sight in, accuracy testing, scope tracking and trajectory and a bit quicker to deploy than full benchrest style equipment.
Of course, if you use it for sighting in you need to check the zero is the same as for your best shooting position (backpack or sitting) but my experience is that the bipod and bench rest groups fall within what I can achieve from practical positions so I often use the bipod to check zero on paper.

I don't know that I've ever taken a hunting shot where a bipod could have been used (lack of experience I guess) but I can imagine it might happen in farmland hunting.
For hunting and field target shooting, the backpack and various hand rest positions are far more flexible and allow a clear view and good body positioning and the compromise on ultimate accuracy is acceptable.
I do practice with a bipod because it can be a useful skill and I make myself use it in appropriate competitions sometimes, like at Hangawera, Tarata and Te Puke.
My new rifle doesn't even have a bipod attachment, but then its only designed for hunting up to 300m. So I guess that says what I think of them ...