Bipods yes or no

[brian82]

Hi, when out stalking do you always go with the bipod attached even when shooting from sticks or go without the bipod altogether and rely on sticks? My bipod tends to always stick into my shoulder blades when it’s slung and can get annoying.

 

[kingstonandy]

I never use a bipod on a stalking rifle, only on my longer range ambush setup.

 

[lochty]

Bought an atlas bipod, so it stays in my pocket whilst I use sticks.

 

[NullMac]

It is always on. No faffing when needed and it can be used as the front rest on the sticks if needed. No benefit in taking it off

 

[Mungo]

Always on

 

[VSS]

Hi, when out stalking do you always go with the bipod attached even when shooting from sticks or go without the bipod altogether and rely on sticks? My bipod tends to always stick into my shoulder blades when it’s slung and can get annoying.

Gave up on having a bipod on my stalking rifle a while back. It makes the rifle a pain to carry. Most of my shots are off sticks or from a highseat. If I do need to get down low I either use my backpack as a rest or a pair of mini sticks (just a couple of short sticks joined by a bit of innertube. Can be carried tucked in my belt or down a wellie).

 

[Nickb]

It is always on. No faffing when needed and it can be used as the front rest on the sticks if needed. No benefit in taking it off

Exactly the same, mine is always on , quick to deploy if needed and also I shoot better off sticks with it attached for some reason.

 

[timbrayford]

Took mine off years ago and haven't missed it, quad sticks suit me far better.

 

[Tim.243]

Hi, when out stalking do you always go with the bipod attached even when shooting from sticks or go without the bipod altogether and rely on sticks? My bipod tends to always stick into my shoulder blades when it’s slung and can get annoying.

Took it off 10 years ago...know somewhere in the shed

 

[Utectok]

Keep a Spartan in a holster if needed but mostly shoot off sticks

 

[Utectok]

Worth having one for longer shots though or when terrain allows

 

[oldhamstocks]

Spartan in a holster - superb option if not shooting off the sticks, my rucksack has been relegated to the vehicle

 

[Bo Diddley]

Hardly ever bother with a bipod, quad sticks every time. Although if I'm sitting up a high seat I put one on, I made the seats with a wide ledge on the front & sides just for this reason.

 

[farrieral]

Spartan, shots on our ground probably about 70/30 in favour of quad sticks. But the Spartan I find is a great system, lives attached to by bino caddy until needed minimal extra weight & quick to deploy. Harris digging in to my shoulder on long stalks wasn't for me when 70% of the time it wasn't required!

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Personally I only use one when I am doing load development, after that’s sorted it’s back in the box for another’s 5 years or so.

Quad sticks all the way!

 

[barkerint]

Hi, when out stalking do you always go with the bipod attached even when shooting from sticks or go without the bipod altogether and rely on sticks? My bipod tends to always stick into my shoulder blades when it’s slung and can get annoying.

Always on, then you know where it is

 

[webley701]

Sticks, knapsack or natural aids.

 

[Sheamus]

Think the last time I used a bipod on a rifle for Deer management was approximately fifteteen years ago.
I use this same method for load development and checking zero. Hope this doesn't pi$$ anyone off

 

[Sheamus]

 

[HonestJohn]

Roe sack a day pack for prone, and sticks standing. Bipods are for the un-learned. Practice field positions and you can enjoy life without the ‘things’