We mounted the new bipod and it will take a little getting use to.
This is at 50 yards with CMP Eley. I want to try some match grade ammo and hoping to do a little better with my score. The wind didn't help. I'm shooting better with the pod than off a bag.
Wind can be a real problem with any cartridge but especially 22RF. Some wind flags and practice is the only way to get better. Judging from where the bullets are striking, working on grip and shoulder pressure will help too.
I have 2 Anschutz benchrest rifles and find Lapua is the go to ammunition in them and read of plenty of others who find the same preference. SK is a line of Laupua which also works exceptionally for the price too.
In your photo your rear bag is askew, and the rifle is riding too high in it.
Both will affect your ability to group.
Raise the bi-bod, and place your rifle sitting more forward in the bag (closer to your grip), and make sure your rifle and bag are aligned.
Moving it forward will firm it up helping with it moving around, calm down the heart beat issue, and aligning it will allow the rifle recoil straight back.
Set-Up, Set-Up, Set-Up is half of the game.
Smooth
If your rifle is sitting that high in the rear bag because your target is so low, then I'd recommend placing the target higher.
You really want your rifle to be sitting much closer to level.
In your photo your rear bag is askew, and the rifle is riding too high in it.
Both will affect your ability to group.
Raise the bi-bod, and place your rifle sitting more forward in the bag (closer to your grip), and make sure your rifle and bag are aligned.
That will firm it up in your bag helping with it moving around, clam down the heart beat issue, and let the rifle recoil straight back.
Set-Up, Set-Up, Set-Up is half of the game.
Smooth
If your rifle is sitting that high in the rear bag because your target is so low, then I'd recommend placing the target higher.
You really want your rifle to be sitting much closer to level.
For the last three years my range has shot a year long USBR match only shooting off bipods.
This rifle has won 2 of the 3 championships shooting multiple 247's. Details upon request.
We have over 30 shooters competing every month in multiple relays
Point being that using a bi-pod isn't that much of a hindrance. Some for sure, but less than most shooters think.
Oh, and by the way, 2nd place last year was taken by a shooter using the cheapest Harris bi-pod, and an old beat up Protektor rear bag. Photos upon request.
Hey Smooth: If you don't mind can you give me some info on the bi-pod in your picture? Can it be configured to mount to a Winchester Model 52 rail? I would like to find something that's a bit easier to cart around than a 30 pound rest, yet is fairly accurate. Thanks much for any help...And that is one heck of a range you have there!!!
It comes with Anschutz/Freeland rail adapter, as well as a stud adapter.
I you read the entire link you'll see you can oder as an accessory a Picattiny adapter, as well as a nice case.
I have no idea what your 52's rail is based on, so if it's the same as an Anschutz, your good to go.
If not if it can accept a stud, then the stud adapter would work.
However I've moved onto using a SEB Joy-Pod primarily because it's so much faster to get on target.
It only works with picatiiiny mounts, one of which comes with it and fits the Anschutz rail.
The SEB is really hard to get and is currently backordered until this summer.
Cost is 540.00 and it comes with a case.
Heres the SBE with my 1416 which has a Blackhawk stud to Pic rail adapter mounted on it.
The OP’s rifle has a stock design that’s challenging for a front rest. It will sit pretty high after adding a 3” plate and a wedge. Bipod may be a good choice.
Could a 6oz 5098 MPR trigger be fitted to the OP’s rifle?
Some background on me. I'm new to .22 bench shooting. I have a good amount of experience with service rifles and shot expert my whole career.
Here I am shooting my new CZ 452 (stock ~3.5 lbs. trigger) at 100 yards, off bags. As you can see, I don't have any problems with heavy triggers.
I struggled with the Annie using bags as the contour of the butt made it difficult to keep it level. The bipod really helped in that area. The Annie's trigger feels less than one-pound.
I've got a lot to learn and I can't wait for my order of match ammo to arrive. I'm hoping this will help my grouping with the Anchutz.
I shoot some of my guns off bipods. Locally we shoot a factory class match. no front rests are allowed. bags and pods are ok. So I shoot some of my guns off a pod. some like it some don't. one hint- put a double folded towel under the pod. pods on a hard bench tend to open groups considerably for me. its a trick an old timer showed me long ago.
Well I finally found some Eley Tenex. Yes, the Annie loves it. She's shooting consistently now. I can shoot groups, like posted below, and repeat them.
Now to work on my hold and technique. With the cheap ammo, I was chasing my tail.
Coming along nicely. Keep up the good work. At 50 yards they should literally all go in the same hole. Maybe try a X type target with one shot per circle to refine your hold technique.
If you are using CMP bulk ammo, you can significantly improve your results by segregating the ammo by weight. I found that the CMP Eley varied in weight from 51.4 grains up to 54.3 grains. When I segregated the ammo by weight into lots that were within 0.3 grains of each other, downrange performance was much better, particularly at 100 yds.
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