Spartan Prohunt Tac

[Kyle_hill98]

Hi guys, I am after some advice regarding the Spartan Pro Hunt Tac Bipods.

Those with first person experience, do you rate them? Are they worth the money? What size would you suggest (I know this one is a bit subjective and specific)? Which colour did you go for and why? i
If anyone has any pictures with it on the rifle could they please share!

Thanks guys!

 

[Rural Management Services]

So I have had a Spartan bipod of one type or another since they came out.

First question is do you use a bipod allot? Or at all? If yes and you hate having a Harris on the rifle then Spartan is a good option.

If like allot of people in the area of the world were we both shoot and you shoot most if not all your deer using quad sticks then don’t bother. It’s just something else to carry and pay for.

I worked out that I had shot less than 2% of my deer (3-4 per year to give context) using a bipod. I was therefore carrying the Spartan about to basically keep my rifle out of the mud while gralloching.

 

[Tubby10]

So I have had a Spartan bipod of one type or another since they came out.

First question is do you use a bipod allot? Or at all? If yes and you hate having a Harris on the rifle then Spartan is a good option.

If like allot of people in the area of the world were we both shoot and you shoot most if not all your deer using quad sticks then don’t bother. It’s just something else to carry and pay for.

I worked out that I had shot less than 2% of my deer (3-4 per year to give context) using a bipod. I was therefore carrying the Spartan about to basically keep my rifle out of the mud while gralloching.

This is so true.

 

[crossy 666]

I use a spartan because I have a number of rifles and like the idea of just fitting adapters to all of them and then using the one bipod for all of them that’s why I have just put all my other bipods up for sale

 

[Kyle_hill98]

So I have had a Spartan bipod of one type or another since they came out.

First question is do you use a bipod allot? Or at all? If yes and you hate having a Harris on the rifle then Spartan is a good option.

If like allot of people in the area of the world were we both shoot and you shoot most if not all your deer using quad sticks then don’t bother. It’s just something else to carry and pay for.

I worked out that I had shot less than 2% of my deer (3-4 per year to give context) using a bipod. I was therefore carrying the Spartan about to basically keep my rifle out of the mud while gralloching.

So I have 4 rifles and currently have three Harris Bipods. I shoot a lot off my bonnet and also quad sticks. I find the harris brilliant for shooting off the bonnet but a pain in my ass on quad sticks. I was thinking of buying one/ two bipod and 4 mounts so that it/they can go on all my rifles. I. hope that makes sense

 

[Kyle_hill98]

I use a spartan because I have a number of rifles and like the idea of just fitting adapters to all of them and then using the one bipod for all of them that’s why I have just put all my other bipods up for sale

That is my thought process too!

 

[Rural Management Services]

So I have 4 rifles and currently have three Harris Bipods. I shoot a lot off my bonnet and also quad sticks. I find the harris brilliant for shooting off the bonnet but a pain in my ass on quad sticks. I was thinking of buying one/ two bipod and 4 mounts so that it/they can go on all my rifles. I. hope that makes sense

My point was If you use a bipod regularly then go for it. If like me you don’t then it’s an expensive accessory.

 

[Terrydeer]

I have a Spartan bipod and it is very good, fits onto the gunsmith adapter. I will agree with Cotswold sporting about the frequency of use, however with the gunsmith adapter it doesn’t get in the way when not fitted and is always on the bino harness when required.

 

[wytonpjs]

So I have had a Spartan bipod of one type or another since they came out.

First question is do you use a bipod allot? Or at all? If yes and you hate having a Harris on the rifle then Spartan is a good option.

If like allot of people in the area of the world were we both shoot and you shoot most if not all your deer using quad sticks then don’t bother. It’s just something else to carry and pay for.

Carrying around a Harris on your rifle is frankly a sheer waste of effort. I started with a small 9-13 but quickly realised that I needed the very biggest to get over summer grass - at times bonnet height where I mostly stalk. Then, I changed my quad sticks and got more confident in their use. I upgraded again and I’d say I use them 98% of the time for shots. I could tell you exactly as I log that detail for every animal taken but as I have to re qualify on the range very regularly, that’s where the Spartan works for me. I carry a short in my range bag (Tac variant) and on my bino harness, I carry a long adjustable. Just occasionally, especially if I’m high and have been lying in wait, the bipod gets used but it’s very rare - now almost always my Blaser sticks. Now, I machined the spigot on the handle to fit the Spartan so my rifle mount fits either the sticks, bipod and in the car, I have one of Spartan’s suction mounts too for quick off the bonnet shots. That’s the versatility that the Spartan gives WITHOUT lugging all that unnecessary steel around ALL of the time fitted to your rifle. IMHO, it’s a great system.

 

[antsa]

Was re-watching the movie "No Country for Old Men" on Netflix the other evening. Picked up on something I missed first time. Film starts with the protagonist hunting some sort of antelope. For a front rest he had removed and used his boot! Might be an option

Cheers

 

[norcan]

Was re-watching the movie "No Country for Old Men" on Netflix the other evening. Picked up on something I missed first time. Film starts with the protagonist hunting some sort of antelope. For a front rest he had removed and used his boot! Might be an option

Cheers

Pronghorn antelope. Absolutely awesome film, by the way; I've been meaning to watch it again, too.

 

[jthyttin]

I shoot a lot off my bonnet and also quad sticks. I find the harris brilliant for shooting off the bonnet but a pain in my ass on quad sticks.

So you basically use Harris on the bonnet, and otherwise want a clean rifle with nothing extra attached?

Looking at Spartan, it doesn't seem to fit the bonnet shooting well. You can have Harris folded when the rifle is in the car, and then open it while exiting (basically taking no extra time or effort). Spartan would have to be either attached (cumbersome) or somewhere in the car or your pocket, and then attached while aqcuiring shooting position (attachment is more delicate process than opening Harris). I think a light front shooting bag (filled with plastic granules not sand) would be on the same level as Spartan, effort-wise. You cannot store it in your pocket, but it's better as a rest from bonnet.

I think I'd select a simple bag that doesn't restrict panning, and offers multiple heights. Basically a brick shape like this Caldwell bag that offers 15cm and 21.5cm height (also 28cm but you'd have to stand the bag on the narrowest end)

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You could also cut similar shape from closed cell foam, it would be even lighter and easier to handle but less stable on the bonnet since it doesn't form to the contour. Or you could make a simple shooting rail from plastic pipe and foam insulation, that straps to your bonnet when you go are driving on your permission.

 

[norcan]

Spartan would have to be either attached (cumbersome) or somewhere in the car or your pocket, and then attached while aqcuiring shooting position (attachment is more delicate process than opening Harris).

Have you tried one? I personally find the process faster and less cumbersome than deploying a traditional folding bipod.

 

[jthyttin]

No I haven't but have used similar system a lot (Stoney Point Rapid Pivot Bipod). I find it requires more attention and depending on rifle also hand position, than deploying a Harris that has "deployment strap" (i.e. piece of cord between legs). I'm assuming that shooting from bonnet the extra noise of rapidly deploying Harris is not causing any negative effects.

 

[norcan]

Ah OK — I haven't tried that one, but it looks like it attaches using a stud with a retractable retaining ball, much like a QD sling mount. The Spartan is similar in principle, but its strong magnet makes it pretty effortless to attach by feel; likely a bit easier than the Stoney Point/Primos equivalent. Horses for courses, I suppose.

 

[jthyttin]

Yes Stoney Point is kind of reversed QD mount but it doesn't have locking feature. So attaching requires little bit of force (pushing), and detachment is similar but opposite (pulling). The pulling part is easy as you can push your (relaxed) fist around the attachment point and just squeeze (expanding fist takes care of the detachment).

I can imagine that magnet in Spartan makes the difference.

 

[Mattsage76]

i currently use the spartan pro hunt tac bipod on 3 different rifles, 22lr, 22.250 and 30.06, i have just also fitted it to my blaser r8 and have to say very happy with its past use as lightweight to carry and seconds to fit it and very stable to shoot off. id buy another all over if i needed one.

 

[Y85]

I’ve got 5 Spartan bipod — 2 of the old style (?300?), one of the Javelin lite, and two Pro Hunt Tac (one black, one grey). We use bipods a lot in western Canada, shooting across canyons, up/down mountains — so my thoughts may not apply. Also, since we do so much mountain/backcountry hunting, a few ounces here and there makes a huge difference in comfort.
It took me a while to get used to the “carry it on your belt” approach, but now it’s second nature (I would say, those FHF holsters are the cat’s arse).
The javelin lite does not have adjustable legs and so I found it much less useful than the ProHunt Tac. Indeed, I recently ordered new legs to change out so the Javelin lite becomes a ProHunt. (shout-out to KSL shooting supplies in Manchester — fantastic customer service)
I would say, for me, the Tac part (ratchet/snap instead of tighten-loosen slide), is worth the slight increase in weight.
We aren’t allowed to shoot off the boot so that is not an issue for me but I would imagine the Tac would work well.
I was in UK in January stalking with Paul Childerley (excellent, btw) and used his rifle, which I believe had a Harris (or Harris knock-off). I had forgotten how cumbersome the Harris bipod made the rifle feel.
My only complaint about the Spartans is that, when they changed from ?300? to ?Javelin? they changed the stock adapter so the older bipods don’t work with the new adapters.
To me, it basically comes down to cost — they are expensive but, if that is not a huge issue, they are definitely worth it, even for 5% utilization rate. Quite frankly, I would imagine that 5% of a UK stalker’s yearly shots would far outstrip the shooting of even the busiest Canadian big game hunter.
Hope that helps.
Best regards

 

[wytonpjs]

So you basically use Harris on the bonnet, and otherwise want a clean rifle with nothing extra attached?

Looking at Spartan, it doesn't seem to fit the bonnet shooting well.

I beg to differ - see my post #9 above. I have one of these sat in the car and it facilitates a quick, precise off-the-bonnet shot when required:

Spartan Sucker Mount with Arm

Spartan Sucker Mount with Arm. The new Spartan Sucker Mount is an extremely flexible and adaptable system adding a new dimension to the Spartan Product range. The heavy duty suction mount is designed to attach to the body of a vehicle, providing a stable shooting platform when making shots from...

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The rubber base does not need vacuuming down in use, it's very stable and non-marking to the paintwork.

In short:

• At the range or downhill prone - use TAC bipod (TAC in range bag, long regular carried on bino harness)
• Sticks (98% of all my stalking) - off my Blaser sticks with modified spigot
• Off-the bonnet - the Spartan Sucker Mount

All with only the Spartan Universal Adapter fitted to the rifle

 

[wytonpjs]

Hi guys, I am after some advice regarding the Spartan Pro Hunt Tac Bipods.

Those with first person experience, do you rate them? Are they worth the money? What size would you suggest (I know this one is a bit subjective and specific)? Which colour did you go for and why? i
If anyone has any pictures with it on the rifle could they please share!

Thanks guys!

Further to my last post above, the reason why I have a Spartan TAC is that the design of the regular leg means that you can lose the lower leg completely if it unscrews whilst carried in the holster - that's why SWIMBO made me the MTP pouch addition you see in the picture above. I lost 2 legs separately in approx a year whilst out stalking and they have never been seen since - not cheap! The TAC does not suffer from this design issue and is much quicker and easier to extend and adjust. You can do that one-handed whereas I find I need 2 hands to adjust the regular legs. So +1 for the TAC and indeed, as I endorse above, the Spartan concept.