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Actually, make that past-tense - I used to be pretty inconsistent. I recently tried the Caldwell XLA Bipod on both my .243 Mossberg rifle and .50 caliber CVA muzzleloader. This model extends from 13.5 inches to 27 inches and has a pivoting rest that allows you to adjust for uneven ground.

Because this bipod gives me rock-solid stability on the front of the gun, I was able to greatly reduce my 100-yard groupings from 6 inches on a bench down to about 2.5 inches with the bipod. That's a considerable difference in just a couple rounds of practice.

I credit the improvement to the stability from the Caldwell XLA Bipod. It has numerous features I found helpful, including:

Quick and easy attachment to the front sling swivel stud on both my rifles tested.
Limbs deploy quickly with spring-loaded legs that go to the shooting position with the touch of a button.
Notched legs that allow you to easily extend the legs to the same length instead of adjusting by trial and error.
Camouflage limbs make for easy concealment
It weighs only 19 ounces.

One additional benefit of using a bipod - it is a big help for hunters who have trouble holding and steadying a rifle. I asked my 11-year-old son to test fire the gun with the Caldwell XLA Bipod. He found it much easier to get comfortable and was able to quickly deliver two well-placed rounds that would have brought down any trophy white-tail.

Information on Caldwell XLA Bipods from Battenfeld Technologies is available online and from other retailers.

Brent Lawrence

NWTF PR Director

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