Shooting Sticks or Mono stick

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What do u guys prefer for shooting sticks, Cross sticks or a mono stick? I have been using cross sticks but they limit my left to right shooting angle. I was looking at the Primos trigger stick. I think with the mono stick it would make it easier to reposition for a shot.
 
I use cross shooting sticks I made work great for me!They came from Varmit Al's web site. He has instructions on how to make them and calls them The fur bipod if I remember correctly.

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Get you a set of Bog Pod shooting sticks and get rid of those limits you mentioned. The cradle that holds the rifle will pivot to any angle, and the legs adjust to various heights and terrain.
 
trouble with a mono-pod is it forces you to hold the rifle to keep it from falling over, where as the bi-pod that's not a problem. Bi-pod will naturally give better steadiness, and with use and practice, moving a bi-pod from side to side becomes second nature.
 
I switched to a Dead-Shot Field Pod last year and have never looked back! I feel WAY steadier on the Field Pod than a bipod and it allows me to sit a touch higher. I use a 3 gallon bucket with a swivel top seat on it. I spray bombed the bucket in a sweet camo pattern...I'd call it drippy streaky brown.
 
I have the trigger sticks but the X sticks I use are much more steady. The trigger stick is quickly adjustable, but wobbly compared to the X sticks.
 
I use a bi-pod.

At first, I had trouble on runners, because I would try and pick up the rifle, and swing with the coyote. That works well without a bi-pod, but with one, it makes the whole thing unsteady and clumsy.

Now, I have learned to keep the bi-pod on the ground, position the 'scope in front of the runner, and fire just before the leading edge of the animal hits the cross hairs. 'Takes timing, but three of my last five coyotes were taken this way...two took two shots to get them, with one being hit both times, so of five shots taken this way, I had three that were hits.

I was considering going to X sticks, but this seems to be working for me now, and the bi-pod is rock steady for stationary targets. Used properly
 
About nine years ago when I started calling again I wasn't using anything but my hands and a knee and shot maybe one out of ten.
A subject like this came up and I used Varmint Als plans and did a 180 on my kills.

One problem with the sticks is that when you move sometimes they try to open up more than you need but I started using my feet to help position an unruly sick placement.

My Nephew was complaining earlier this year and telling his Dad he need him to buy him a Bipod and his Dad told him to build some like his Uncles.
 
Originally Posted By: jerry malbeckMono sticks are very unstable, Difficult to stay steady.

X2! Not much different than shooting off hand. Stoney Point shooting sticks for me.
 
Made my own out of some carbon rod from an old pop up blind I found. Pop rivets or small bolts. Put some old field tips for biting the ground. They are light and work great. Didn't cost me a thing except my time. Rudy
 
Varmint ALS are good. I have a Harris and it's too short for shooting down hill. I've learned to pivot my sticks up on one stick if I need to make a direction quick change and shoot off of the one stick. Once you spend lots of time with one piece of gear you learn how to take advantage of it.
 
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