02-24-2021, 05:48 PM
Too add on what Klem said about loading, the natural movement of the rifle during recoil is backwards. This results in force against your shoulder. Given the position of your body when shooting either prone or on a bench, the backwards force causes the front of the rifle to roll up and results in a higher POI since the barrel is moving up while the bullet is still in it. By loading, you are not only stabilizing, you are giving the rifle a little bit of room to move backwards before it rolls up, which results in more consistency. When I neglect to load, my horizontal dispersion isn't usually affected, but my POI goes up about an MOA.
Bipods are also like anything else - you get what you pay for. A cheap Caldwell will get you as far as a cheap barrel or trigger. Harris's are popular, but I think they flex too much and don't like the interface. Shell out for an Atlas or Warne and it's a world of difference. Or a Cyke-Pod if you really want to get serious.
Bipods are also like anything else - you get what you pay for. A cheap Caldwell will get you as far as a cheap barrel or trigger. Harris's are popular, but I think they flex too much and don't like the interface. Shell out for an Atlas or Warne and it's a world of difference. Or a Cyke-Pod if you really want to get serious.
Let's go Brandon!