Bipods, what the guts?

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Originally Posted by scottrods

yeah but how do you get those in NZ?

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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.

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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!

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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

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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

For those that prefer the versa over the harris why is this? I have both (genuine non knock-off versa) and aside from the ease of slotting it on and off the rifle I prefer the harris its more fiddly to fit to the rifle but a bit lighter. However I know lots of people prefer the versa and I'm interested to know why?

Better to lean into, handles terrain that isn't "a bench" better, has some panning capability etc. None of them are perfect. I would never use the stupid lump mount for a versapod or the full steel versapod. The simpler lighter models are only a little heavier than Harris.

So I bought a Remington one, the retail was around $100 but I think there was a cheaper Remington one as well. Has been good to use, fired about 200 rods so far and still as it was when I bought it. Not sure it would handle a large caliber rifle but for my 22 and hmr its all good

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I have the buffalo river (nikko sterling) swivel bi pod I like it and is fairly solid compared to the remington bipod even though it is not a harris it has stood up to being on the 270

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Originally Posted by Maca49

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:

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A rabbit Maca at 100 mynas at 100 is more like it. Magpies at 180 is doable rabbits is like big game shooting!

Get a Harris notched legs swivel type with swivel lock fit pod spikes game over. I load mine like hell it is awesome have three all diff lengths these nothing as good. Except my shooting sticks which are also pretty cool.

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Originally Posted by Happy

A rabbit Maca at 100 mynas at 100 is more like it. Magpies at 180 is doable rabbits is like big game shooting!

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Bit harder with one foot up yr arse Happy!

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Originally Posted by Happy

Get a Harris notched legs swivel type with swivel lock fit pod spikes game over. I load mine like hell it is awesome have three all diff lengths these nothing as good. Except my shooting sticks which are also pretty cool.

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What make of shooting stick or home made?

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Originally Posted by Maca49

What make of shooting stick or home made?

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Really good ones I imported show ya at sika show

Got an atlas. Has everything a harris has plus more and probably end up cheaper by the time you pimpnout the harris. Also has a quick release not like harris where you got to mess around a bit to put it on

Does youshop forward bipods? $280USD for an Atlas or $500 in NZ.

yes

There are atlas copies on Trademe.
Tried one, but didn't like the atlas style. there was nothing wrong with the build quality.