Originally Posted By: hm1996I don't like tripods and do not use them, but assume what works with a bipod will work with a tripod.
I like to lean into the bipod, drop the sling down the front of the bipod and grasp sling and bipod with left hand and pull toward shoulder (right hand shooter). This holds rifle down and makes a unit of the bipod/rifle. Feet are spread shoulder width at slight angle to the direction of fire. This helps hold side to side movement to a minimum. For rock solid position if I can get my right shoulder against something solid its almost as good as a bench rest.
Regards,
hm
I now hunt with a Trigger Stick tripod, and use much the same techniques as hm does. The one thing that is very important to me is the positioning of the three legs. Thinking of the rifle muzzle as being at 12 o'clock, I position the legs at 12, 4 and 8. That allows me, just as hm does, to lean into the tripod as the front tripod leg anchors me. Simultaneously pulling the sling back into my shoulder while leaning forward into the tripod results in a very steady platform for me.
Jim
