Bipod Questions

[Moe.JKU]

Hello,

Just wondering who all uses a bipod, and what brand/length do you use. I just moved from BC where my longest shot was 75yrds on an animal, and after scouting here looks like longer shoots would be in order. So just looking at some experience from guys in AB.

Thanks,

[wwbirds]

but there is usually a tree, back pack or day bag and shorter shot there. Prairie however I have probably got a bipod on most of my frequent use rifles. I like prone if I have the time so 13 inch works for me but have been on prairie for antelope and deer where grass was too long to go prone so the 25 inch was sufficient to sit behind. Personally all I will use is Harris but there are many brands and some have improved dramatically over the past 15 years in quality so there are more choices.

[Scottmisfits]

I use Caldwell. They aren’t quite as wood as the Harris but I like the notches in the legs to adjust the height. I agree with the sizes that were mentioned above. On the bench I use either sand filled bags or a 6-9” bipod generally.

[BuckCuller]

I had a Caldwell but it fell apart always locktite the screws.
I bought this bipod to try it out because it was lite, less bulky, cheap and easily removable. So far I like it but it does not tilt side to side for really unlevel ground. The Harris’s are nice but expensive. For anything else but prone I use three legged shooting sticks.
https://youtu.be/5hIo4B1LRzE

[obsessed1]

I have played around with lots of different types. I currently have a few harris's at least one Caldwell, and a stoney plain. They are all useable but the harris's are the best all other types have lasted well as long as you locktight all the nuts. For hunting I tend to use sticks instead of bipods. I have sticks that range from the tent pole bungee cord types at the way to a few bi -tri pod sticks from big pod and primos. The sitting/kneeling stics are my favorite for coyote hunting and ive been carrying the sitting/standing type for big game. I just did a check on my gear and i count 8 different bipods, 8 sets of sticks, 5 different tripods, 12 front bags and rests, and 10 different rear bag options . I think i might have a problem.........

[fps plus]

I would recommend Harris .

I will only buy the swivel model now . As for length it depends on your style of shooting / hunting . If it's too short can't shoot thru grass or snow . Some guys like them long enough to Shoot sitting. Those are too tall for me to shoot prone as I'm not very flexible anymore . I have at least 3 different models of Harris

Good luck

[243 wild cat]

100% Have 2 Atlas bipods, they have far proven to be the best for me. If you do some long range shots and prefer to take your our shots from the prone position then Atlas is your best buy. Pokey50BMG is 100% right they are great bipods.

[Beeman3]

I have Atlas and Harris. My preference would be the Harris. My Atlas is a earlier model and I get to much movement in the legs ( back and forth). I could never be consistent with it and always got a flyer or two while shooting 5 shot groups. Switched to a Harris and the fliers were gone. The Atlas is a beautiful piece of machining compared to the Harris. I have handled a newer Atlas and it was much "tighter" in the legs than mine.

[elkhunter11]

I used Harris bipods for many years, but after trying a Triggersticks tripod, I no longer use bipod. The Triggersticks tripod adjusts quicker, can be used when standing , and is more stable than a bipod.

[sns2]

I saw enough of a harris bipod while moose hunting last fall to last six lifetimes.

[obsessed1]

IMO gun mounteded bipods are great for prone and thats it. Ive messed around with harris bipods from sitting/ kneeling positions ( coyote calling scenarios) and greatly prefer either different types of sticks ( bipod or tripod) from homemade sticks to bungee cord types to trigger sticks. For big game hunting unless your confident that prone shooting is possible I'd scrap the gun mounted bipods and go with whatever style of sitting /standing supports you like best

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by sns2

I saw enough of a harris bipod while moose hunting last fall to last six lifetimes.

I was thinking of that situation when I posted. When my friend filled my tag with his partner license under nearly identical conditions using the Triggersticks, things went much smoother. Instead of having to drop into the snow to shoot, and then losing sight of the moose because he was too low, my friend just remained standing , and quickly shot the bull, from a nice solid shooting position. I shot my pronghorn from a standing position as well last year, and if I had to sit or lay down to shoot, I would have not been able to see the buck.