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Looking for opinions/thoughts on stabilization methods for target shooting. I have always just used this type of sandbags and wondering if either tripod or bipod might be more stable or not (have not used them for guns, only cameras). Don't want to lug around a lead sled (and don't want to buy I guess also). Primary use would be 22, 223, 6.5 creedmoor.
Bipod is self explanatory/not complicated but re tripod (or table) mounts I have these 3 possibilities to attach to rifle due to already having camera tripod stuff and the rifle clamp thingy. Have light to extremely heavy surveying tripods. Have a mid weight tripod that can fold almost flat so can rest on table (instead of on the ground) also.
1) Rifle clamp (arca-Swiss type) attachment attached to a either a) tripod directly, b) or a ball head, c)or a gimbal.
Rifle clamp
Ball head
Gimbal
Surveying tripod
Mid weight tripod as it would sit on table.
2) arca Swiss plate attached directly to rifle then attached to tripod using any of the methods in #1 above (ie no rifle clamp used)
3) gimbal or ball head attached directly to table. Plastic table so even with metal plates on top and below there may be some flex? Also table itself could move a bite even if leaning over it/putting weight on it. Have just the common folding table I use like this.
Would love to hear any thoughts re sandbags vs bipod vs any of the above tripod/table mount possibilities. If any of the tripod methods are worth while l, what might be the best?
Thx for any options, thoughts, ideas.
Cheers!
Bipod is self explanatory/not complicated but re tripod (or table) mounts I have these 3 possibilities to attach to rifle due to already having camera tripod stuff and the rifle clamp thingy. Have light to extremely heavy surveying tripods. Have a mid weight tripod that can fold almost flat so can rest on table (instead of on the ground) also.
1) Rifle clamp (arca-Swiss type) attachment attached to a either a) tripod directly, b) or a ball head, c)or a gimbal.
Rifle clamp
Ball head
Gimbal
Surveying tripod
Mid weight tripod as it would sit on table.
2) arca Swiss plate attached directly to rifle then attached to tripod using any of the methods in #1 above (ie no rifle clamp used)
3) gimbal or ball head attached directly to table. Plastic table so even with metal plates on top and below there may be some flex? Also table itself could move a bite even if leaning over it/putting weight on it. Have just the common folding table I use like this.
Would love to hear any thoughts re sandbags vs bipod vs any of the above tripod/table mount possibilities. If any of the tripod methods are worth while l, what might be the best?
Thx for any options, thoughts, ideas.
Cheers!