chrismdd 787 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Today I received my new bipod to fit to the S410 and a new camera to try out. So I would be ready for a short session this evening. As the wind had died down at 8:30pm I decided to hit the top corner of the field where a few rabbits were out on my arrival. Set up the rifle on the new bipod and put a marker out at 30 yards. Needed to persuade the sheep to move to the bottom of the field for safety reasons and then settled down to await some action. A few rabbits soon came out right at the top of the field in the corner where I was last week so they were well out of range. It was well past 9pm when I finally noticed a rabbit out right next to my marker stick. So crosshairs on the kill zone and it dropped without as much as a kick. Over the the next hour as the light was fading a few rabbits could be heard thumping underground right next to me in the hedge. They must of known of my presence but were so eager to get out and feed that on two occasions I could just make out a rabbit peering out the long grass in the hedge barely five yards away before making a dash for the middle of the field and out of sight. Eventually I spied a couple of young rabbits out a long way up the field well beyond the marker. However, with the lack of wind and knowing my holdovers I guessed the nearest to be at the 50+ yard mark so gave it a mildot holdver and carefully squeezed off the shot. It fell instantly and was paced out to 55yards. The stability of the bipod had proved its worth, the only downside was acquiring a couple of red ant bites on my belly due to lying prone in the grass. Also today I went with a mate to pick up a X20S XTAC rifle for his lads birthday. We got it back to my place to fit the scope that comes with it and give it a go. For £130 all in and firing JSB Exacts it was a truely amazing rifle for the price, consistently knocking down cartridge cases at 30 yards. 3 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 it all looks good Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 What pod is it? It's a basic fixed Deben 6-9" £39 off of a seller on ebay. Couldn't stretch to a Harris but I'm very pleased with it. 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I bet you found shooting of the pod a lot easer , and a lot more steady , there a great bit of kit and I think that every boby should may be get one , they do stop the wobble lol Good shooting Chris Atb Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 They are defo worth a try and I would recommend them for this type of shooting,used to do it on a golf course while it was still being developed,lay in the grass where the fairway met the rough with a camo net out and rest on a bag or some rolled up net and got on really well,then bought a bipod and got on even better,nice write up and hope the young un gets on with the x20... Quote Link to post
Durham John 693 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Good write up Chris looks a cracking perm mate. Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Good write up Chris looks a cracking perm mate. Cheers John, It is a good field of around seven acres and what's better we own it. Mind you it's already earmarked for the long term to build a nice eco home for my lads when they grow up. It has in recent years acquired a large number of rabbits as well as badgers unfortunately. Now its just left to grass with natural fertiliser from the local farmers sheep. At certain times of the year it will have large numbers of pigeons on it eating the clover. Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Good shooting chris. Quote Link to post
Dr B 186 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Good job. Personally I prefer shooting sticks these days. Not forced to always shoot on yer belly, lots more options, more flexible, and you dont have to screw anything onto the gun - but hey, use what works for you. Did you have to alter the sights at all for shooting prone, as the connection with the body would be different I'd imagine? Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Good job. Personally I prefer shooting sticks these days. Not forced to always shoot on yer belly, lots more options, more flexible, and you dont have to screw anything onto the gun - but hey, use what works for you. Did you have to alter the sights at all for shooting prone, as the connection with the body would be different I'd imagine? The rifle was still spot on when used prone. As these bipods weigh next to nothing I still have my homemade B&Q shooting sticks that can still be used with the pod attached: Looking forward to shooting with the bipod on the stubbles this summer when I can travel light and take a sickle along to make nice natural hides in the hedges/ditches to set up ambush points. Quote Link to post
The one 8,594 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I like the stick need to pick up a pair next time im at B&Q but is there much noise off them or rattle Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I like the stick need to pick up a pair next time im at B&Q but is there much noise off them or rattle They're really quiet and very light. I use them mainly for stalking rabbits at night which at times can be very quiet so all the more need for stealth. Held together with a bolt and two nuts to lock them up they are really steady and about 20cm below the bolt I've drilled a couple of holes and threaded through a walking boot lace to stop them opening right out and doing the splits. Quote Link to post
j j m 6,626 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 i need to get a pair of sticks Quote Link to post
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