Shooting bags are a must-have for ELR shooting. They offer adjustability, portability, precision enhancement, and stability. They can be used with bipods or tripods and positioned at the front or rear of your rifle, helping with consistent shot placement when you are shooting at a mile and beyond. They are a durable addition to any ELR shooter's kit and can be molded wherever needed.
You need pinpoint accuracy when shooting extreme long-range. A shooting bag provides a soft and stable platform for your rifle, helping to reduce wobble when hitting targets a mile and beyond. With its soft surface, a bag will conform to a rifle's shape and help reduce movement when firing. With the versatile nature of a shooting bag, placing it at the front or rear of a rifle creates a stable foundation, keeping your reticle on target for precision shots.
With a shooting bag, you will get a more consistent shot placement, which is critical for ELR shooting. A bag helps hold your position by cradling the rifle on stable, rough, and inconsistent terrain. A shooting bag can also help reduce muscle fatigue by stabilizing and keeping the rifle in place while lining up your next shot. Depending on the placement of the shooting bag, it can also help to maintain a consistent cheek weld, allowing a clear sight picture and letting you focus on wind and ballistic adjustments.
The larger calibers typically used in ELR shooting, like .338 Lapua Magnum, .50 Caliber, and more, produce significant recoil, which can help control follow-up shot disruption. When placed under the stock, the shooting bag will help disperse the recoil energy, reducing muzzle jump and keeping you on target. This can help you spot impacts or adjust for wind rapidly.
When you are ELR shooting, you will face terrain variations. Grassy fields, desert flats, rocky slopes, and everything in between. This requires an adaptable and supportive platform. You can use them as a dedicated support or with other ELR kits like a bipod, tripod, or bag rider. They will increase your overall stability, allowing for a more precise shot and a quicker follow-up.
When used with other ELR gear, such as a bag rider, bipod, or tripod, a shooting bag helps to increase stability. A bag can help support and stabilize the firearm on the stock or forend of a rifle, creating a more balanced shooting position. With the versatile bag placement options, you can increase your precision, allowing for a more accurate extreme long-range shot.
