Bipod, sled or sand bags?

[Frank in Fairfield]

I use a bipod at FT matches.
I use Bags for testing.
I used to ride a sled growing up in Baltimore winters.

 

[LONESTAR .25]

To me a sled is not shooting. Those who can't shoot use them as a crutch, and a huge scope killer. From an accuracy standpoint sandbags. To be mobile in the field a bipod.

Why is it a scope killer?

 

[JEFFPPC]

Why is it a scope killer?

It freezes the gun and scope tube in place. Scope internals get full brunt of the recoil impulse.

 

[beerthief]

What is your favorite setup and why? I can see next pros and cons:

1. Bipod apparently more mobile, smaller, so more versatile and convenient.
2. Sled is more stable, precise and probably better to sight in new scope, but bulkier. Plus, airguns have almost no recoil comparing to firearm, so probably overkill.
3. Sand bags are cheaper.

What are your thoughts?

by "sled
' you mean a rest , one piece to two ?

 

[beerthief]

It freezes the gun and scope tube in place. Scope internals get full brunt of the recoil impulse.

OH he is thinking of a gun vice like one you use to work on a gun not a Rest where the gun floats freely .

 

[JEFFPPC]

OH he is thinking of a gun vice like one you use to work on a gun not a Rest where the gun floats freely .

That is my thought. Think Lead Sled. To me one piece rests remove the human element. Or, a gigantic crutch.

 

[bigHUN]

Sled? Or not a sled yet...