Bipod vs. Shooting Sticks

I think its mostly a personal prefrence, but thats just me. Although I use a bipod I think the sticks would be more versatile.
 
Try a set of sticks made from plastic coated steel garden stakes available from any garden center. They are extremely light weight and easy to make. Cut to length (I carry a set of standing and sitting length in my truck), tie together w/parachute chord and epoxy nails in bottom end to prevent slippage.

Easy to ditch if a running shot is needed and no added weight to rifle. Easy to shift and level should it become necessary. Cost nearly nothing, so if you don't like them, you haven't invested a lot of $.

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You can adjust the sticks in a ton of different ways much quicker than a bipod, and there's no springs to make noise as your moving. Used to use a bipod, now only for prone shooting. I use the kind that resemble tent poles, and fold up.
 
I have been using a home made set from Varmint Al's site.. they work well. Im now trying a Monopod, it seems a little easier to adjust for a shot, but not quite as stable.
 
If you generally shoot from a prone position or a bench, the bipod is the way to go. If you normally shoot from a sitting, kneeling, or standing position, then sticks seem to work the best, as they are easier to move or pivot if you need to.

Depending on your height, you can usually find some plastic or fiberglass poles (driveway markers or garden plant stakes) at a Farm & Home type store and get a bag of castration rings (usually packaged 100 for cheap) and slip a couple of the rings over the poles...a couple of lengths of surgical tubing or clear plastic gas line over the tops of the poles and you have an inexpensive set of sticks that can be cut to your personal shooting style and comfort... If you put a second length of tubing over one of the legs about 6 inches from the bottom, it will cut down the potential for them 'clacking' together while you are moving them or walking with them.
 
For hunting the shooting sticks are the way to go.
From stand to stand use them as walking sticks.
If you have a back rest they are near to shooting from a bench. The Bi-Pod adds too much weight for me. I have about 4 of them out in my work shed. Haven't used them in years.

As far as shooting from a bench, shooting bags and rests are the thing I find to work the best. I used to use half a feed sack filled with packing beads for prone shooting in the summer. But now it takes me about 30 minutes to get up from prone so have gone to sittng position and the shooting sticks. What ever you think you would be more comfortable with is how to go.
 
I ,love the harris top of the line ,it is one greatest bipod,i my opinion not that cheap,paid over $100 for it,but i love it,worth every penny,Oiler,billy.
 
I made a pair of Varmint Al's shooting sticks and it seems like they are going to work pretty well. They were a little tall for me, so I drilled a two holes each an inch further down the sticks and then used a carriage bolt with a wing nut on it, so they can easily be adjusted by hand in the field. I have to finish painting it and put tape or something on the top part to prevent scratching, not that it probably would.
 
I use both at all times, I keep the 9-13" bi-pods on for the prone shooting. While calling I use the sticks there much easier if you need to swing around for a runner.

TJ
 
Sticks don't have pinch points. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Bipods however do. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angry-smiley-055.gif
 
I have and have used both. I am generally only in a sitting position in the stand so the versatility of the sticks makes the shine compared to the bipods. The adjust quick, move faster, and get out of the way when needed. Plus when I am walking with them you can use them to poke turds and dead things.
 
I have the predator sniper sticks, stoney point tripod, both have worked very well.

However this upcoming season, I've considered using a bipod too and take both a shotgun and rifle to the stand, only way to protect my rifle is have a bipod attached.

Decisions, decisions, how to spend that money... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
i used to be a die hard bipod man, but after i got sticks i wont go back, you can pan, tilt, rotate, follow runnning game.....they are awesome! i like bipods for prone shooting though....like target and p doggin!
 
Like TDAVIS said, Unless it is a shotgun, I have a 9"-13" bipod for the prone or truck hood, and the sticks go everywhere for sitting/kneeling shotgun or rifle.
 
When calling I feel that I can adjust better with sticks. When I'm shooting groundhogs, I like to use the bipod or sandbag off the table.
 
I picked up a Trigger Stick this winter and it workes very well for sitting, no noise and super lite. I made an extension that ataches to the bottom for standing out of a boat cover support pole.
 
I really like the Hunter's Speciality shooting sticks. I carry a .22-250 and a 12 gauge on every stand and the sticks allow me to have the rifle sitting next to me and the shotgun in my lap. The Hunter's Speciality sticks hold up the .22-250 with out falling over like the sniper stix.
 
Homemade Varmint Al's type shooting sticks for me /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif! Have made several sets for myself and friends. Easy to make, can be easily customized and work great!!!! Have some about 36" long if I plan on sitting on the ground and some 48" long for when I carry my tripod stool to sit on. If you know a survey crew /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif, the 48" survey stakes they use are perfect, and can be cut shorter if need be /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif. Tony
 


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