Thread: Bipods, what the guts?

I've got a Harris and a Versa pod and prefer the Harris.
Mainly because its heaps lighter and can far quicker be removed than the Versa pod. If you had the mounting bases on all your guns the Versa pod would be quicker, but its quite heavy to have the mount on all the time for no reason.

I'd definitely go for the 9-13 and notched leg model, as well as the swivel model. I find I also like the added rigidity of the Harris over the Versa pod. I was shooting with both on my 17hmr yesterday and believe that I shot better with the Harris over the Versapod even leaning into it. But both lots of groups I shot were pretty darn good. Same result as with my 223 in fact. I don't like leaning into the bipod anyway, I find I'm more relaxed if I'm not and have never had a problem shooting small groups with wither little or no forward pressure.

Originally Posted by Gibo

@smidey some cheap harris's going here aye @Taff?

If I was that end of the equator, no problem, but postage is a bummer now, doubled in the last year.

I would also recommend getting the real version on either bipod too, I brought a copy of a Versa pod which seemed strong enough, but it was way heavier and just felt like shit. I decided after buying that I'd had enough of buying cheap gear and brought a Harris, I'm pleased I did.
I've also got reasonable scopes on all my guns now. Not Nightforces, but Burris's and Nikons and I must say I do enjoy using my guns more now instead of having an almost there slightly cheaper scope.

but one and put it in your day bag and leave it there and learn to shoot of your day bag

Originally Posted by Neckshot

but one and put it in your day bag and leave it there and learn to shoot of your day bag

Day bag? Is that where you keep your makeup and tampons?

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not me personally its were I keep all the shit you don't need to hunt with

Originally Posted by Neckshot

not me personally its were I keep all the shit you don't need to hunt with

Haha touche

I'm only using the hmr to tag small game close to home so no need to carry out processed meat or the like

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Originally Posted by smidey

Haha touche

I'm only using the hmr to tag small game close to home so no need to carry out processed meat or the like

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yea sweat buy a harris mate.if you already have good choice.another good purchase would be a rear bag if your going to stay in one spot for a few shots.Norway sells some good ones.

Rear bag

yeah but how do you get those in NZ?

Originally Posted by scottrods

yeah but how do you get those in NZ?

A Visa?

I have a large hunting and fishing belt bag (can't remember exactly what they are called) which is big enough for a bit of tucker, first aid basics and ammo etc.

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Caldwell. Value. Light. Swivels and tilts. Extendable legs. Nothing wrong with them. Mines had heaps of work in all sorts of terrain. Taken a beating.
Had years of good work and value out of it, swapping between 3 rifles.

I bought a swivel Harris notched leg, no experience with the cheaper ones but enough people had nothing nice to say about them I figured they must be onto something. Lifetime warranty or something? Can't go wrong. Reloaders have great pricing. Get a pod loc too!

Originally Posted by ebf

Bipod can be shared between multiple rifles, you only use one at any time... Worth investing in quality.

I have one centrefire suppressor and one bipod, the bipod is used between 3 rifles, suppressor between 2

Very true, except in my case I dont use one on my bigger boom stick as I gpretty much always have a pack of some description