Which Bi-pod?

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Viking_hunter

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I am looking at buying a bipod to use for fox and coyote calling. I have a Remington model 7 in .17 and don't really want to add alot of weight to the gun. I'll mostly be shooting from the sitting position but may shoot prone from time to time. What bipod do you guys use? I have looked at Harris RS models and am not sure which length to buy. I have also looked at Stoney Point bipods that you carry. They also make a tripod. Which one would you recommend and why? Thanks.
 
The Harris is the handier, albeit somewhat heavier. I have both but prefer the Harris to all others...I have owned Caldwell, Harris, and others......if you sit you must get the 13-23 inch model. Then for prone shooting you can use a day pack/rolled jacket/ whatever....what I have always done is take a beige bath towel, roll it tightly, double it if need be, until you get the right thickness to use it as a front rest....then use OD green tape on it in two places...this secures it in the proper fashion...it is light, can be thrown in a day pack or whatever and is handy as a pocket on a shirt...


Joe
 
The two hanging off the sides of your shoulders are about the handiest ones you'll find. Quick to get into action, steady, very adjustable, no extra weight and their always with you.If a guy can't shoot in the sitting position, with elbows locked in knees, sticks aren't going to be much of an aid:)
 
I think Viking Hunter was refering to real hunting situations, Sticks and bipods are a tremdous help, if you can hold steady on a coyote at 300 yards off hand you are an exceptional guy.
 
Stoney Point telescoping shooting sticks. Sticks let you "pan" your rifle to track a target. The SP Sticks let you adjust for prone to standing positions.

I have taken coyotes from standing and use the Sticks to support the CZ .221 while I call. I position myself so that I am backed-into a bush and call the flats this way. Not much rifle movement when the coyote or bobcat shows, since the rifle is already up (and I do not have to support the rifle while I call with this set up--saves fatigue). If I spot at long range, I will be very steady for a supported standing shot.

It works for me.

By the way, when I was at the Marine Corps Scout/Sniper Instructor School (Quantico, 1979), we made small tri-pods on which to rest our M40-A1 rifles and shot movers out to 1,000 yards with this system. An attached bi-pod would not permit the long range tracking or ambush of movers.

Hope this helps.
 
I have a harris bi pod, the longest one you can get.A little pricey but it turns a shaky shooter like me into a good shot.
 

I use the smallest Harris so I can schoot form the car.

For the great distance I use a own made portable hunting/shooting chair. The weight is not much and only want to make some small wheels under it.

When the target is to far I walk to it and stop on ± 250 meter. Put the chair down and shoot. It is also good to do wenn I put the chair in the cover and wait till something is comming. Than I use a camonett extra.

Here the Pics.

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http://www.user.speedxs.nl/DSC03031A.JPG

On the last pic you can see that some geese are not flying away afer I shot one. Distance is to great. Wenn I do this to often the birds are getting sharper and sharper offcouse.

What do You think of this.

Greeting form Holland

DOublet
 
I just came back from the Tulsa gun show with a caldwell bipod. Its range is from 14 to 40 inches and after a little modification it works really well. it has springs in it so you can sit it on uneven ground and still be alright. After the slight mod to it I now have about 270 degrees of rotation. Haven't got to use it in the field yet but the living room hunting has me itching to go. Good luck with your decision.
 


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