Thread: Bipod jump

I'm quite interested in the replies thus far.
I've watched video footage of myself shooting, and note a jump of about 2-3cm of the bipod feet, the rifle goes directly up and backwards slightly, then resets in the same spot it was fired from.
I've noted my body position and reviewed youtube info of competition shooters/army etc, and think that getting weight further forward on the rifle may help.
Question I have is, if you're accurate - is the jump a problem?
And why is the non trigger hand not used on the for end to control the lift?

Originally Posted by thejavelin

I'm quite interested in the replies thus far.
I've watched video footage of myself shooting, and note a jump of about 2-3cm of the bipod feet, the rifle goes directly up and backwards slightly, then resets in the same spot it was fired from.
I've noted my body position and reviewed youtube info of competition shooters/army etc, and think that getting weight further forward on the rifle may help.
Question I have is, if you're accurate - is the jump a problem? -I think you already know the answer to that one
And why is the non trigger hand not used on the for end to control the lift?

I shoot a ultralight 270WSM and tried the free recoil position (ie no hand on the fore) and my groups nearly doubled in size, not saying one way is right and one way is wrong but you need to do what works for you and your rifle and in my experience consistency is key, no matter what you do it needs to be repeatable