So for my soon to be arriving hmr i want to have a bipod. Never had or used one before so a complete noob to this sort of equipment.
What are do's and don'ts?
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So for my soon to be arriving hmr i want to have a bipod. Never had or used one before so a complete noob to this sort of equipment.
What are do's and don'ts?
Do: Make sure it has two legs.
looking on trademe there seems to be a lot available but these seem to be the better quality ones by looking at the pictures
remington
Remington Swivel Bipod 9 - 13 | Trade Me
buffalo river
Buffalo River 6 - 9" Swivel Bi-Pod BRBP69 | Trade Me
and obviously there are the harris items at $200+
yeah hence the "Bi" pod hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by AzumitH
buy a harris, not the cheap remington copy.
unless you are shooting from a bench, get something with longer legs, makes it more practical in the field.
if you get a harris, get the pod-lock lever.
Ebf on to it I've got a long leg and can use it short or sitting on my behind the long legs, works well, mines a Harris
I have a few remington ones. Never had any real issue with them. You have to be a rough cunt to smash it up imo
In saying that if I had the money I'd get a harris just cause
Agree with these two, do not waste money on the cheap copies (remington, buffalo river etc.) you will just end up buying a harris when they break, reloaders does the harris for $170ish, well worth the money.
Definitely don't get a gun city one, they're made of cheese and bend if you sneeze on them.
Most people who buy cheap ones just end up buying a genuine Harris to replace it later anyway. I think my Harris was about $80 second hand.
oh, one more thing with the Harris pods
They come in different flavours : legs are either straight (friction lock) or slotted/notched.
You want the slotted legs...
Harris all the way! 👍
I've been looking for a second hand Harris for ages, they go like hotcakes when they come up. I ended up getting a decent deal on a dollar reserve Bushbuck for my 22.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
Pretty solid, locks up sweet and comes with a 13' leg option ( I like em leggy ;) )
Dropping $200 for a bipod on a $400 rifle didnt make sense to me. As always with somthing like a harris, you pay for quality, but you also pay for a name.
The remingtons are all you need for rimfires. No heavy recoil to shake them to bits and you don't need to lean into them like on a centerfire
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
Thanks all for your input.
I figure it will be useful for the hmr as I'll be trying to tag small pests at a fair distance ( in my opinion) so having a bipod will make a big difference I think
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Certainly great in the field, got a rabbit at about 100 metres the other day shooting off the bipod, butt to LH shoulder, using right eye thru scope, supporting all with my LHand and pulling the trigger with my right fore finger. Didn't know what hit it? I don't normally shoot like that, but it was awkward to say the least!:wtfsmilie:
I like the Atlas or Versapod/PH/AI style better than the rigid Harris.
Bought a harris from US on ebay. Delivered saved $50 on NZ price. Use shooting sticks mostly on the rimfire but the bipod good for setting the centrefire down.
If you're gonna buy cheap get it from dx.com Cheap 20.5cm Max Height Universal Aluminium Bipod (Universal Mount)
$35 and I've never broken one yet, just make sure you get one with the pivoting mount
ok just to throw a rock in the pond, I have two harris bi pods, but don,t use either since I got a set of BOG sticks the tri pod set, I shoot rabbits from the sitting position and deer from the standing / sitting, I have used them at the range for zeroin, I would never go back to a bi pod again
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Originally Posted by Matt2308
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Originally Posted by gimp
I have a tall one I can sit behind and shoot like Maca and it has a mount like this.
Rifle Bipod Extendable Swivel Sling Mount | Trade Me
Only takes a second to clip the notched legs on or off. Just so quick to use. I also have the tall swivel Harris but prefer the cheaper one to use.
Harris 9-13 inch with notched legs and swivel adjustment (whatever its called). Not a fixed one, a c**t to shoot on slopes with.
Also consider a pod-lock and pod spikes if you're doing a lot of paddock type shooting. Don't shoot off the roof/bonnet of your truck with spikes on though! :ORLY:
What if your truck is hard out? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by JoshC
I agree with Taff, I possess a Harris bipod but never use it, not even on the bench for zero or load testing, over a bag on the bench just as I would in the field, double wrap on the sling. Prone in long grass or tussock, still no need for a bipod, switch to off your knees from a sit, you'd need a bloody long legged bipod to match that!
Just an extra bit of kit to hump about.
It'll be hard out with scratches :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Also, when shooting over a bi-pod some rifles can be fussy and will change poi by holding it in different ways. You'll need to test various holding positions to check how your rifle reacts with a bipod on, some hate them. Most commonly, you should apply a little bit of forward pressure on the bipod, set it on the ground and lean into it to put a bit of "load" on the legs. There's heaps of vids on YouTube about shooting over a bipod.
My bipod lives on the 17hmr now, I had a Remington that fell to bits (admittedly it was on the short magnum at the time)
Harris seems to do the trick fine. Remember to lean into the bipod when shooting, and to consistently put the same pressure leaning into it. P.O.I can change with varying pressure placed on forend.
I must be different then, I like the smooth leg harris. I use it all the time on an unsuppressed or braked magnum. no problems.
I have a Caldwell (harris copy) with the slotted legs and swivel head, was <$50 landed from Amazon via YouShop. So far so good, but I haven't had hands on experience with the others.
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.
If I was that end of the equator, no problem, but postage is a bummer now, doubled in the last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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
Day bag? Is that where you keep your makeup and tampons? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
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not me personally:D its were I keep all the shit you don't need to hunt with:D
Haha toucheQuote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
I'm only using the hmr to tag small game close to home so no need to carry out processed meat or the like
Sent from my work bench
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by smidey
yeah but how do you get those in NZ?