Bipod ????

i.hunt

i.hunt

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Hey PMasters I am thinking about putting a Harris Bipod on my new 700 Varmint.... I have never hunted with a Bipod on any of my guns but have used shooting sticks, if I go with the Harris I would more than likely go with the model that would let me sit and shoot although I am not sure I want that clunky thing on my rifle.... what are your recommendations on this one????? thanks
 
Anything that is attached to the rifle will seem a little "Clunky", but if it came to carrying sticks or adding 'clunk' to the rifle, it's a matter of personal choice....If you are going to buy a bipod, stick with a Harris and one that has the notches and swivels...They will collapse quite a bit and will last about as long as your rifle...Not sure there is any perfect solution between the two..
 
I have bipods on all my rifles, tall, medium & short ones. I can swap out to the short ones for table shooting.
Once you have them on a gun you get used to them fast. I use shooting sticks with them out calling also for different situations, like sitting on a hill side, thats where the tall ones come up short at times.
I have several different brand names including harris, there is no real difference in them besides price & hey look at my (overpriced brand modle here) bipod....IMO
 
I've tried both and settled on the Bog Pod sportsmans bi pod. The sitting height fixed bi pod doesn't get tall enough if I'm sitting on a hill or in a low chair. Portable bi pod is also easier to move around if a coyote comes in from an unexpected direction. The only thing I like better about a fixed bi pod is the stability when I set it down. It won't fall over like a portable will. Other than the cost the Primos Trigger Stick is the best thing going from my experience. Have the tall bi pod version for big game and love it.
 
I used to have the long Harris bipod on my .22-250 but it always seemed to be just the wrong size for my application. Too long when collapsed to use prone and too short when extended for being able to use well while sitting (I hunt often in mountainous terrain). I now just use a prone bipod in conjunction with shooting sticks. I use the bipod for long shots on hang ups or an incidental varmint that I can set up in a clear spot with no obstructions and I use the shooting sticks for the majority of my calling. There are however some newer bipods I have seen on some hunting shows, and I'm not even sure who makes them but they have one more section on the legs that looks like they extend much farther and would be much more applicable in the field. Another that has intrigued me are the Stoney point bipod that attaches to the sling stud. They look more like a traditional shooting stick stuck to the gun. They seem appealing but I've never run across anyone that uses them so I just stick to my current system. Good luck!
 
I just took my Harris bipod off my gun. Wasn't always high enough so I went with the hunter specialty sticks so far I like them only thing with the bipod I could rest the gun on my shoulder and have both hands free
 
I would prefer a harris bipod on my calling gun. Like it was posted earlier it does not work in all situations. I still carry my sticks to every stand too. The tallest Harris is not tall enough for me if I am on a side hill. You will get used to the bulk of the bipod.
 
I prefer the Harris HB25S bipod.

Cons:
- This model is too tall for prone shooting on dry dirt.
- A little short for sitting and kneelin. Not unusable mind you, just enough to notice.
- Added weight on the gun.

Pros:
- While too tall for prone on dirt, the added height is great when the legs sink down in snow.
- I'm more stable with this then any set of sticks which trumps being a little short IME.
- I've never had to go back to a stand and get my bipod.
 
OK thanks for an off the gun bipod the Primos trigger stick is the bomb, those stoney points that attach sound interesting, harris works good on flat terraign but not on hilly stuff, hmmm maybe I will look for the stoney point one and give it a whirle after all it's all trial and error to see what one really likes, I know at my shop we have a Harris but it looked a little short to sit and shoot..... Heck I always run and gun for turkeys with a bipod or mono pod and am pretty use to using that hmmmmm decisions decisions decisions, I am new to the calling scene so I guess i gotta see what works for me..... thanks for all the help if anybody has the ATTACHABLE STONEY POINTS shout out and let me know the pros and cons.... thanks folks
 
Originally Posted By: i.huntif anybody has the ATTACHABLE STONEY POINTS shout out and let me know the pros and cons.... thanks folks

It's a good system.

Only one con. The rubber Y will split, crack and break after some use. I've read that the company has made replacement Y's available for $5. If that's truly the case,
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Check into the Vanguard Equalizer 3QS. I have it and it works awesome. It has two mounts that come with it so it is interchangable between two guns using a knob on the bipod, also it comes off quick and easy so it is a breeze putting it in a case. Amazon has it and ebay has it. I payed 110 for mine.
 


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