What bi-pod do you do you like for field and range use??

dmfd1836

dmfd1836

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Hello.

I am in the market to mount a bi-pod on my Savage Weather Warrior 16 .243.
I have read some great reviews on the Harris Bi-pods (1A2 6-9) but wanted to get some feed back on what you guys like and have had good luck with.

Whats a good bi-pod for field use and whats a good one for range shooting?

Thanks for any feed back.
 
For the 'range', I shoot prone & use a 6-9" Harris HBRMS. That one is the swivel model with the notched legs. Added a KMW Pod-Loc to it and it is GREAT! Used it for p-doggin' off a bench and it worked well in that regard as well. Got a 9-13" model setup up same, but only use that one if conditions dictate...

f.w.i.w...
I have an Atlas bipod on order for my new stick, but can't comment on that one, yet...
 
Originally Posted By: ncyotecallerMust be nice to be able to hunt from the prone position, we have to use ones high enough to use sitting to see anything!

yeah.. I was wondering the same thing,, I use the Harris models that go to about 27"s I dont take a bench to the stand, so the next best option is to sit in order to see over the brush.
 
Years and years ago, on the calhoun website, I took his directions and made a set out of hedgeapple. Had those goin on 10 years now, and they work like a charm. Also made some for buddies out of carbon arrows, worked well too.
 
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For off the bench I use the short notched leg modle from Harris. As Knockemdown stated, works great on a PD shoot from the bench.

For field use, I have the longest version made by Harris. 23 inches I think. I use it for sitting on the ground and it works well.

What every you use definately get the ones with the swivel top.
 
on a bench I like Harris style bipods. In the field I like a set of Polecats. I live in the brushy Northwest and it is almost laughable to think you could get a prone shot.
 
I use the Harris 9-13" Swivel with Pod-lok and leg notches from prone and the bench. When it is too short in the taller grass, I sit with the Stoney Point shooting sticks and hold the left bipod leg with the left shooting stick leg in my left hand for stability. My dedicated predator and deer rifles don't wear bipods, only shooting sticks.
 
My Savage weather warrior in .270 shoots horribly with a bi-pod attached. The pod must cause the barrell to contact the forend. I carry a very light, extendable shooting stick. It can extend from about 9 inches to 5 feet. Cost about 10 bucks. The Savage is very accurate off the stick.
 
Seems to be a pretty good consensus here.

I like the Harris 6-9" swivel with notched legs from a bench. The 9-13" is too high for my rear bags. The 9-13" is good for prone but there aren't a lot of circumstances where I shoot prone. I usually set up the bench for rockchucks, sagerats and pd's. If you get the Harris "S" model, you might as well budget in a Pod-Lok. You won't be satisfied until you put it on.

For calling I like the Stoney Point Rapid Pivot Bipod sitting/kneeling model. The Harris isn't quite tall enough for me especially on a slope. Plus I can remove the RPB between stands. Its not as noisy as a Harris but I can still lift my rifle and swing it to change directions without having to move it as you would with sticks. And, it can still be adjusted for height by widening or narrowing the legs. Best of both worlds IMO.

Good luck.
 
I personly like the Atlas the tension for tilt and pan is adjustable, the legs can be set forward, back, down or 45 degrees forward. the feet can be swapped out with a simple detent. If you get a set of the leg extensions the height can be set at whatever you like by adding in a pice of rod. It does however need a picatinny type rail to mount.

http://www.accu-shot.com/atlas_bipod.html
 
I like using the Harris 6-9 for the range.

I don't usually mount the bipod on for use in the field because not many opportunities to shoot prone.

Shooting sticks would be more practical in my opinion.

Those taller bipods are awkward to manuever thru some the areas I hunt. Unecessary weight if you hike a bunch.
 


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