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Video: Field Shooting Positions – Prone, Bipod Supported

August 6, 2015

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Video: Field Shooting Positions – Prone, Bipod Supported

This video explains the finer points of achieving a solid shooting position when lying prone and using a bipod on the front of your rifle.

The clip is hosted by retired Army Sniper James Eagleman who is the Director of Shooting Instruction at Long Range University.

He does a particularly good job of explaining how to get proper “natural point of aim” behind a rifle while in the prone bipod position.

Also demonstrated is the correct way to load your bipod for shot-to-shot consistency.

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