Thread: Bipod jump

With the 338 lap I rest the bipod on something soft like a bag or even just on the grass and jumps way less than on a solid object like a table top .
It's a full carbon rifle with a hunter style stock so butt pad is lower than Barrel so acts as a perfect hinge point under considerable recoil . The rifle weighs around the same as my Tikka 308 .
I have tried several ways of holding the rifle to attempt to reduce jump but have settled on just making sure the bipod is loaded forward and hold the front of the stock like a standing shot . I have come to the conclusion that no matter what I do the rifle is powerful enough that I can have very little effect on jump short of a softer bipod rest .
It is a little frustrating watching the vids of the guy's shooting 338 with their alloy chassis rifles with straight line stocks and they barely move, but that's how much stock design and rifle weight effect the outcome every time you pull the trigger.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

With the 338 lap I rest the bipod on something soft like a bag or even just on the grass and jumps way less than on a solid object like a table top .
It's a full carbon rifle with a hunter style stock so butt pad is lower than Barrel so acts as a perfect hinge point under considerable recoil . The rifle weighs around the same as my Tikka 308 .
I have tried several ways of holding the rifle to attempt to reduce jump but have settled on just making sure the bipod is loaded forward and hold the front of the stock like a standing shot . I have come to the conclusion that no matter what I do the rifle is powerful enough that I can have very little effect on jump short of a softer bipod rest .
It is a little frustrating watching the vids of the guy's shooting 338 with their alloy chassis rifles with straight line stocks and they barely move, but that's how much stock design and rifle weight effect the outcome every time you pull the trigger.

I reckon guys would be lining the block to swap your carbon stock for something heavier,more user friendly....heavy laminated /plywood look like a million bucks and just plain old work.... you could od a lot worse than ask and see whats on offer.

With my 16"308 and 7mm rem mag I try to load the bipod from my shoulder and support the rear of the stock with my left hand, the rest is just good form seem to get good groups with both, before I worked on my form shooting from a bipod was a waste of ammo