bipod vs front rest

[Rocketvapor]

Moved the wife to a rest with ShadeTree joystick top, and a 2.5 pound bag rider.
I'm still using a homemade Bipod with a micrometer elevation adjustment.

 

[mdram]

It looks like you're building a PRS gun. Are you going to do PRS competitions at all?

I'd probably go with a AccuTac, Atlas, CkyePod to play in those games.

If you're not going to do PRS stuff, then I'd prefer a good front rest.

To me its not one or the other. I have nice bipods and right now a cowan rest while I wait for my Seb.

But it's more about which one do I use for which activity.

i do not currently do any competing.
the only place withing hors of me i can think of that has any competitions is bridgeville delaware, and i think thats all bench type
i may try it one day

 

[NTHIGPEN]

thanks, shooting will be off a bench 99% of the time.
this is my first custom rifle, and i want to try and get as much out of it as i can
this is the build, i did go with a foundation genisis 2 and the tenmile 5-50

started ordering parts

so i finally decided to dip into the world of custom bolt actions i pre-orderd an ARC Coup De Grâce Already talked with Southern precision, i will have the action sent to them, to fit a 24" M24 profile Brux it will be chambered in 6gt now to decide on the rest i am thinking: TT diamond trigger...

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thanks, shooting will be off a bench 99% of the time.
this is my first custom rifle, and i want to try and get as much out of it as i can
this is the build, i did go with a foundation genisis 2 and the tenmile 5-50

started ordering parts

so i finally decided to dip into the world of custom bolt actions i pre-orderd an ARC Coup De Grâce Already talked with Southern precision, i will have the action sent to them, to fit a 24" M24 profile Brux it will be chambered in 6gt now to decide on the rest i am thinking: TT diamond trigger...

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I have a very similar setup to yours, and have done very good @600yds with it. I use an atlas bipod primarily, with an protektor angled rear bag.

 

[LuvDog]

i do not currently do any competing.
the only place withing hors of me i can think of that has any competitions is bridgeville delaware, and i think thats all bench type
i may try it one day

Sounds like a front rest would be the better way to go for now then. Protektor, Bald Eagle, Cowan would be good choices

 

[209jones]

One way or the other, if not already equipped, put an Arca rail on it, works with the bipod and works on the bags as well.

 

[JB10]

I shoot a lot off of benches for fun or sighting in hunting rifles. I use a front rest not a bipod. I bought a caldwell br front rest. Its heavy and goes on sale at times for $99. Then i melted some lead and poored it into bottom side of the legs and glued it in place for more weight. Then use a protektor rear bag. Im no competition shooter but this is a pretty steady set up for what i do.

 

[mdram]

One way or the other, if not already equipped, put an Arca rail on it, works with the bipod and works on the bags as well.

arca rail alrady ordered, will be here saturday

 

[lotech]

Avoid the cheap, flimsy, lightweight front rests If you're interested in best accuracy. They'll likely not be be much better than a bipod. A good, heavy front pedestal rest like a Hart with a leather Protektor bag will work noticeably better than a bipod.

 

[Doug Casner]

Ive got a Hart. Got two tops .One for benchrest and one for sporters and a protector rear bag. Never tried a bipod. Get solid with that setup. No need to change. Doug

 

[mdram]

just an update.
i ended up with the remple, and am quite happy with it, still may grab a rest

 

[gkgeiger]

My experience has been, unless you are shooting with a 3” flat fore stock and have an appropriate bag on your rest, a bipod works better. JMO

 

[mdram]

My experience has been, unless you are shooting with a 3” flat fore stock and have an appropriate bag on your rest, a bipod works better. JMO

it is a 3" for stock, foundation genesis 2

 

[David Milisock]

I don't compete and am not enamored with taking rests or varmint benches into the field. I do have 4 bipods I believe, not sure of the brands but all of them function well. I used my arms to stabilize the rear stock, sometimes a backpack. Crows at 400 yards are no problem with my 6MM Remington checks at 600. My 223 does fine within 300 to 350 yards on calmer days. I've done body shots on chucks at 500 yards.

I've made hits at significantly longer distances with larger calibers with nearly identical support.

 

[Bill Norris]

My experience has been, unless you are shooting with a 3” flat fore stock and have an appropriate bag on your rest, a bipod works better. JMO

I agree. I can shoot my hunting rifles better from my M-pod than the front rest even with the appropriate front bag.

 

[Brians356]

I could shoot any of my hunting or Varmint rifles as well or better off of a Harris bipod, which despite its modest cost is still my favorite bipod. ... I do shoot with a piece of carpet under the forend,

Do you mean carpet under the bipod (feet)?
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[mike a]

I switched from a rest to a bipod. Got tired of that heavy thing. My scores dropped immediately and with lots of practice I still could not match my Rest scores. Getting the rifle to recoil exactly the same is very difficult. Shooting a 20 shot string from a bipod requires very precise gun handling skills and much, much concentration. One small laps and you’ll drop a point or two even. I’m back to my rest. Cheers Mike.

 

[RabbitSlayer]

A properly designed stock with joystick front rest for sure is best, but I dont have a use for one. Sold my front rest. I can still easily shoot .5 moa from the bench with a harris. Also, my groups got bigger going from a harris to atlas on the bench. I feel for sporter weight hunting rifles the bipod is maybe better. You gonna need to drive the gun and manage recoil more. Watch some of the snipers hide stuff on YouTube about recoil management. Those things helped me.

 

[Clancy]

Do you mean carpet under the bipod (feet)?
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Yea I just said forend because it starts at the front of the rear bag and goes beyond the bipod. The rifle can recoil and still be on carpet.

 

[Brians356]

Yea I just said forend because it starts at the front of the rear bag and goes beyond the bipod. The rifle can recoil and still be on carpet.

I do something similar. Our range has smooth concrete bench tops. I have a rectangle of thin textured plastic (light fixture cover) which allows the rubber bipod feet to slide.
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[RabbitSlayer]

Yea I just said forend because it starts at the front of the rear bag and goes beyond the bipod. The rifle can recoil and still be on carpet.

I also use something under the bipod feet on the bench. I looked in every store around me for weeks, maybe even over a month. What I picked was a kitchen matt sold in the kitchen section at Target. It is not with the other doormats. It has a rubber base and a carpet like top. The closest thing I can compare it to is a thick mouse pad. Its about 3 feet by 2 feet. I cut it into a big and small piece. It has held together very well. Think it was 15 bucks.