Thread: Bipods...tell me about them...

Geez - now all the fashionistas have spoken . . . A Harris at 1/3 or less the costs of the options will do the job. If you must use a pic rail an alli express adapter can be obtained.

Even if you do want to use it in the future for more advanced goals the Harris is still viable, both my 600y F class "possibles" were shot using a Harris, and from the bench, the group sizes I can achieve with the Harris versus the heavy tripod rest are practically indistinguishable. Some people grumble about a "twang" from the Harris design but it's never bothered me.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Geez - now all the fashionistas have spoken . . . A Harris at 1/3 or less the costs of the options will do the job. If you must use a pic rail an alli express adapter can be obtained.

Even if you do want to use it in the future for more advanced goals the Harris is still viable, both my 600y F class "possibles" were shot using a Harris, and from the bench, the group sizes I can achieve with the Harris versus the heavy tripod rest are practically indistinguishable. Some people grumble about a "twang" from the Harris design but it's never bothered me.

Yeah, it'd be silly to further develop and improve on existing products...

Originally Posted by hotsoup

Yeah, it'd be silly to further develop and improve on existing products...

Not to mention the weight reduction.

The difference between having a metal bipod on the forend of the stock compared to a light weight carbon one cannot be overstated in an actual hunting situation.

Especially when not shooting prone

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Originally Posted by Tentman

Geez - now all the fashionistas have spoken . . . A Harris at 1/3 or less the costs of the options will do the job. If you must use a pic rail an alli express adapter can be obtained.

Even if you do want to use it in the future for more advanced goals the Harris is still viable, both my 600y F class "possibles" were shot using a Harris, and from the bench, the group sizes I can achieve with the Harris versus the heavy tripod rest are practically indistinguishable. Some people grumble about a "twang" from the Harris design but it's never bothered me.

Not many moving targets when shooting off a bench, hence no requirement for a bipod to pan side to side. I broke my harris trying to stay on an animal without lifting my rifle to reset the bipod. Atlas bipod fixed that up, but had an annoying habit of loosening up when panning. Hence going to the MDT bipod. Lives in the side of the pack, so the weight is not on the rifle until it's required.

I used the harris for over 10 years, and it worked. Shooting off a pack worked before that. It's not until you try something better that you really see the shortcomings of what you used to use.

I have been using a harris knock off for zeroing and long range. It works well enough. If I was going to hunt with a bipod I would use the QD type. I just cant think of a time a bipod would be useful although I did monopod of a 30rd magazine back in the good old days. Generally I prefer to shoot of a pack or use a sling.