Bipods
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Depends on what type of shooting you plan on doing, but a Harris will serve you well
With roe bucks the cover and crop will be high, so unless you are predominantly shooting from a high box it may be that most of your shooting is from quad sticks. If I were you, I would choose the bipod primarily for what suits target shooting. If you have pals that shoot see what they use and give them a try. When I’m out stalking etc I pack my bipod into my spare kit bag (dry clothes etc), or backpack if in a high seat, and do not attach it to the rifle. I only take it as a ‘just in case’ for when shooting off a shelf. In these cases a low bipod is more useful than a tall one. My three boys all use bipods extensively for target shooting from prone or bench.
Thank you so much for this information, really appreciated
What he says ^^^
When I got my first rifle I assumed a bipod was an essential bit of kit (everyone seemed to have one attached to their rifle, so I did likewise).
In the event, I never used it when stalking and it was just an annoying encumbrance on the rifle.
The majority of shots are taken off sticks or highseat rail, and on the occasions I do go prone I use my backpack as a rest, or a little set of homemade mini sticks.
I zero off sandbags.
I don’t miss having a bipod attached to my stalking rifle one little bit!
(I do still use a bipod on my .22lr for rabbiting).
^^^^ What he says.
When I started out the small collapsible Harris bipods were de rigueur for stalking, but as we’ve moved to using quad sticks so the bipod has become somewhat superfluous, at least for Southern woodland stalking.
The only time I used one consistently was for stalking on the Hill in Scotland, but as I don’t see myself doing that again I’ve now sold all three that I owned.
I like a Harris 12-25" bipod for Scottish hill and forestry., but it is heavy. They're handy for long shots or shooting deer off the car bonnet. However I rarely use it as quad sticks work so well for most of my stalking.
doric_prince
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Mates use one of these for similar ground. I have managed, most of the time, to use what I already own; a 9-13” version harris which is a little lighter and does ok. I’ve tried the Spartan with magnetic spigot - but not a great setup when crawling and can be fiddly to fit when under pressure.
As others have said- depends on the type of stalking you do.
303British
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Harris are bomb proof, will last for years, length will depend on what you are going to do, a 6-9BR model will do you for most target shooting.
If you end up not using it you will always be able to sell a Harris, cheap knock offs are out there and some may as well be made of cheese!!
If you end up not using it you will always be able to sell a Harris, cheap knock offs are out there and some may as well be made of cheese!!
Unfortunately, shooting off a bench vs in the field requires different types of bipod. I know due to past experience.
The 6-9 is perfect for shooting from a bench, usually left at the 6”. Whereas once in the field it’s a little short, even when extended.
I purchased the big Harris 12-25 for my foxing rig. This allows me to take prone shots and seated shots quite easily. However once on the bench it is simply far too high to accurately shoot.
The 6-9 is perfect for shooting from a bench, usually left at the 6”. Whereas once in the field it’s a little short, even when extended.
I purchased the big Harris 12-25 for my foxing rig. This allows me to take prone shots and seated shots quite easily. However once on the bench it is simply far too high to accurately shoot.
Stalker-of-the-deer
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I just use sticks, learn how to shoot with them properly and they are perfect for field work. Alot of people practice standing but never kneeling or using trees/posts for rests. Use what you have is the way i work and practice.
If im on the range, I have a military harris which attaches to a pic rail, had podlock and the legs backwards. Its very good.
For my big rifle (unique alpine 300 wm) i have a fortmier bipod which is excelent.
If I was to do it again, id just get an atlas for range work tbh.
If im on the range, I have a military harris which attaches to a pic rail, had podlock and the legs backwards. Its very good.
For my big rifle (unique alpine 300 wm) i have a fortmier bipod which is excelent.
If I was to do it again, id just get an atlas for range work tbh.
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