Great video! I use the Viper-flex 4 legged, when the crops or grass is to high to shoot from bipod. Very stable, but takes a little practice to use. I made a few videos on the Viper-flex, shooting up to 300m.
You should try the blaser 4 leg sticks, they are even better. Your 4 leg sticks really wobbled a lot when you shot... that shock wave will upset the point of impact.
I live and hunt in Alaska. I never could get rock steady standing with shooting sticks until I used a pair of them...one set on the rifle forearm part of the stock, one pair near my shoulder. When sitting I can get rock steady using a backpack to hold the rifle up against my shoulder and shooting sticks out on the rifle forearm.
Thanks for a great video. It gives a good overview off how your rifles preforms on two different types off shooting support systems. I get that this is not a scientific test, but for me a clear picture of each target with a c-c measurement would make a world of difference for a former target shooter as myself. A hobby I hope to start up again as well as start to hunt. There are even a few App’s that does the measuring for you 😉 Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Nice vid. I same 4leg rest, mostly for roe deer hunting. Downside of it is less maneuverabillty, if you can say so.Never use Primos, seems it is decent rest.
Yes, that's right. With 4 legs you loose manoeuvrability. If I'm on a hunt were I can expect shooting distances from 100 meter an up, I always try to bring the 4 leg, BUT when game calling and when stalking in the forrest I always choose the Trigger Stick, it's far more easy to change position and adapt to game coming from different directions. So it's different tool for different jobs... ;-) Regards, Tobias
I think the difference comes not from the number of legs on the ground but the number of points of contact on the rifle. You will be more stable if the front and back of the rifle are stable (4-legged stick) than 1 (2 or 3 leg sticks)
Yes, it's true... ...and even better if you can get an elbow or shoulder to have contact against a tree or rock, together with the 4 leg shooting rest, it's like shooting from a bench.... ;-)
Love the video but I have to point out that to be fair one would have to do 100m, 150m 200, 250 then 300 meters At that point you will soon find that they are very similar. I do hope you are not hunting roe with a 308 my friend. That is a little much would you not agree. I shoot roe with a 222 or 223 and I am getting ranges for 150-200m easily. Right tool for the right job.
Glad you like the videos. In the future we will di more test and comparisons, so maybe we will do this. ;-) When it comes to caliber there is probably as many "thinkings" as hunters. I think that 6,5x55 or .308W is excellent for roedeer. As I see it it does not matter if you get a hole that is 5,56 mm or 7,62 mm in the deer, it all comes down to what bullet one use. I've seen a lot more destroyed meat with .222 at close range than with .308W. Normally I have a hole in caliber size on the "hit-side" of the deer, and a 30-50 mm "out-going" hole on the other side. I can live with that. The heavier bullets is also less sensitive to wind at longer distances. Also small branches or grass will not effect in the same way it effects a less heavy bullet. (Not that I calculate with shooting through bush, but sometime I can miss some thing.. ;-) ) Another big reason for using .308W or for example here in Sweden the popular 6,5x55, is that we often go on combined hunts for roedeer, fallow and wild boar, here in Sweden it's illegal to shoot fallow and boar with less cartridge than 6,5x55. But of cours, the .222 or .223 does the job and I only hunted small deer as roe, muntjac etc, it could be nice with a small caliber. Thank for the in put, it's always nice to hear other hunters opinions and that "style" and tradition etc, differs from country to country. Cheers! Tobias
Hi, Thanks for your question. I was maybe lite unclear on the brand of the 4 leg, but the brand name is "Stable Sticks" and they are from France. They are very lightweight and slim. There is another 4 leg from Denmark, I do not know the name, but they are much thicker. I have never used them, but trying them out in a hunting store, I find them a little clumsy to carry around. However, they seams to be of very high quality. Regards, Tobias
Generally speaking, at 300meters, the quarry would not be alarmed, giving the shooter more time to take position to get a more accurate shot. Ideally, lies down and use something like back pack. But, if grass or bushes in the way, then the tripod can be used from sitting position with elbows resting on legs. In both these scenarios, I don't see 4 legged to be useful
Thanks for sharing! There is a lot of different situations when hunting. The places I hunt, there is very seldom the opportunity to lay down, in best case sensation sitting down, but many times the bushes and vegetation limits the hunts to a standing up position. In general I do not like the 4 leg, but when it comes to longer range and standing up, there is no better rest in my opinion. ...but in the end it comes down to personal preferences, taste and the terrain the hunter is hunting. Have a nice day! Tobias
Gos wo, Thanks, nice to hear! We use the "4 Stable Stick". You will find all links in the description. What shooting rest do you use yourself? ;-) Regards, Tobias facebook.com/redmoosehunting/
Red Moose Hunting well I used to use the 3-legs primos (same as you use) but am actually on my way to pick up the newest Viber Flex Styx (4 legs) that just came out :-)
Red Moose Hunting well I used to use the 3-legs primos (same as you use) but am actually on my way to pick up the newest Viber Flex Styx (4 legs) that just came out few days ago :-)
Yeah, I agree. I did not realise until I came home that the bullet holes was not so visible in the film as in real life... Thanks for your input. //Tobias
That's a REALLY short barrel though... Assuming that's a .308, there's no way that you can burn enough powder and get enough twist to get the cartridge's full potential. Not trying to be overly critical, but I would like to the see the same comparison with a 22" barrel.
Yes, it's a short barrel, 50 cm .308W and the same equipment I use when hunting. I think the comparison is pretty fair. However, it would be better to do it with premium hunting cartridges instead of the cheap FMJs. This bullet has a pretty big spread in my rifle, but I still think that the comparison is fair, when using same ammo on all distances. Thanks for your thoughts! Tobias
