Best harris bipod for prone and bench shooting?

For me I like the short one for bench and the medium length for prone. The tall one is just to tall for me. I guess it would depend on how much stuff you are shooting over if hunting. I think the shorter you can use it the more stable. Really for bench I like a front rest and rear bag and hunting I like cross sticks. When you get used to sticks they can get the right height on most ground and if you have spikes they are pretty stable. I have shot off sticks a lot though. I have bipods but I find I don't use them to much. It's what you get used to I guess.
 
I prefer the BR version (Swivel) with notched legs. Then I get a Pod-Loc to make the tension adjustment easier.
 
Originally Posted By: xphunterI prefer the BR version (Swivel) with notched legs. Then I get a Pod-Loc to make the tension adjustment easier.


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Buy the Caldwell, if you take the sticker off, you won't be able to tell them apart. You can buy a tall and a short Caldwell for what one Harris cost. Get the swivel top, not the fixed. I like the short one with the ringed legs as they lock in better. For the bench and prone, the one that is 8"closed and 12" extended works well. You'll need a rear bag.
 
Originally Posted By: xphunterI prefer the BR version (Swivel) with notched legs. Then I get a Pod-Loc to make the tension adjustment easier.

You will never ever be sorry you got the swivel feature. I only shoot off a swivel bipod anymore. Just spoiled I guess.
 
I think the HBRMS is what you're after. Adjustable legs extend from 6" to 9" with Leg Notches.
"S" Series - (Swivels). The 9" is perfect for prone but a little tall for the bench. Unless you are going to shoot prone in soft snow 9" max with swivel should be the best of both worlds.
I have the 9-13" models with and without notches and the notches are more solid. Unfortunately mine don't swivel, so I only extend mine to level up or if i'm in soft snow that requires some extra height. If I buy another it will be the HBRMS. In my opinion the 6-9 and the 9-13 are the only Harris bipods to even consider putting on any rifle. Anything taller is worthless for me, there tallest isn't even close to being tall enough for me to sit comfortably, let alone if you are in snow. I hunt with the bipod on for prone and use stix with the bipod on if I want to sit.
 
Originally Posted By: xphunterI prefer the BR version (Swivel) with notched legs. Then I get a Pod-Loc to make the tension adjustment easier.

Yes, and make sure it's a Harris and a genuine Pod-Loc. There are some pot metal Chinese ones out there.
 
All of my Harris Swivel bi-pods are the 25" or 27" bi-pods.

I am 6 foot tall and I can use the 27" bi-pod on level ground while sitting. The 27" is a little bit to long for me to shoot prone on flat perfectly flat ground.

So I just look for a little bit of a mound or a small low spot to use my 27" bi-pod to shoot prone off of. In hilly country sometimes I have to extend my 27" bi-pods to shoot prone.

Some of the cheaper bi-pods only extend in one spot where the Harris bi-pods extend in two spots. So the Harris bi-pods with two adjustment points can adjust shorter and longer than the cheap bi-pods that only have one adjustment.

I use sand bags to shoot off of a bench.
 
Originally Posted By: fw707Originally Posted By: xphunterI prefer the BR version (Swivel) with notched legs. Then I get a Pod-Loc to make the tension adjustment easier.

Yes, and make sure it's a Harris and a genuine Pod-Loc. There are some pot metal Chinese ones out there.

I've had about every decent bi-pod available; and other than some of the high end f-class bipods (remple as example) the Harris is above and beyond the best in my opinion. Even the atlas is not as good at more than twice the price (I got one free and still went back to Harris).

Also, as Jeff stated.. Do not get a copy. I watched a set break off a guys gun under recoil during a match this year. Unbelievable...
 
I will be the next one to say the 6-9 notched leg swivel harris. There have been times where I had to shim the bipod up with a sandbag or ammo box but it's easier to do that then shorten a set that is too tall.

My shooting buddy bought one of the off brand ones and it seemed good at first but it didn't take long and it failed.

The pod lock is also a sweet Add on. I went the cheap way and got onto McMaster Carr and ordered the parts to make my own but 3 years strong and I am still happy with it.
 


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