I use my hiking poles, they are fully adjustable! If I’m in the alpine where I’m most likely be needing a bipod I will have my hiking poles with me so double purpose is a good thing! If I’m moose hunting I’m usually in the Timbers so no need for shooting sticks or bipod I can use a tree or some sticks laying around!
Bipod for hunting rifle
- Thread starter Jack00
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I've only used them shooting varmints and gophers with the smaller centerfires. Never really put much thought into them, have a couple, all harris. I like and suggest the pivoting models. For shooting big game I can't think of a time where I wished I had one?
Most of my shooting is off bipods, mostly hunt and look for spots I can shoot from as I prefer to lean off a little bank rather than going prone. Got used to Harris as they seem very natural and I don't need to take the eyes off the animal when setting up. Tried many other bipods but came back to Harris. We got a Spartan Tac last year which I will try out a bit more in the coming season. I fitted some of my rifles with the gunsmith adapter and swivel stud so I can choose on the day. In Europe shooting off sticks seems very popular however I don't get on with sticks, rather take closer shots off-hand.
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Just get a set of shooting sticks. Having a bi pod hanging off the front of your rifle sucks and most of the time is not useful because of the height you need or uneven ground. Look at every YouTube video, hunting tv show what ever and tell me how many guys you see running a bi pod. Look don’t get me wrong we all thought we needed a bi pod attached to our rifle when we first got in to shooting/hunting but belive me when I say just skip it and save your self the time and money you will waste trying to learn a lesson most already know.
As previous posters have said, it's uncommon to have good unobstructed shooting from the prone position - sitting is the next best most common position so a bipod that extends to sitting height (or shooting sticks) would work best.
Myself I use a good shooting sling and will frequently brace off my pack which can lay flat for prone or set up on end for sitting.
Myself I use a good shooting sling and will frequently brace off my pack which can lay flat for prone or set up on end for sitting.
Depends what and where your hunting, the goats and sheep I’ve taken and hunts I’ve been part of the majority have been taken while prone either off a backpack or bipods.
I don’t shoot off of a bi-pod, but I will always have one mounted on my hunting rifles. Simply put I like to have the barrel elevated when I’m ground sitting, for this I use Harris and Caldwell bi-pods. Twice last November while sitting in my truck having lunch and a coffee I had my rifle on the bi-pod beside my truck and away from the vehicle, about four feet away. Both times I harvested game, a whitetail deer on November 17th and a bull moose on November 30th. If I’d had the rifle in the truck and unloaded I wouldn’t have shot either one. Before anyone comments, neither time was a round chambered, just the magazine in the rifle.
I use my bipods for a steady rest at the range when I'm working up loads for hunting or just plinking. I have a stand where the blind I constructed has cross members at several heights that provide a steady rest for me but if I was hunting in other terrain, I'd either buy myself a set of shooting sticks or the adjustable mono pod/walking stick.
This is what I do
stalk with my 3030 but when I’m sit hunting I use your method. Haven’t harvested anything yet! Hoping this is my year!
pete dobinson
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I don't like a bipod on my rifle full time, that's why I went with a spartan bipod, its in my pocket and easy to click on if I need it.
I also don't like a bipod on the rifle full time especially when carrying it. The bipod not only is added weight but it unbalances the rifle while carrying it, adding weight on the the wrong end (closer to the middle of the barrel channel).
This has the tendency to rotate the rifle around the top of the shoulder where it bears the weight leading one to constantly shift and re adjust the rifle to the upright position. The heavier the bipod the worse this is.
For me the juice is not worth the squeeze.
I use my pack 90% of the time. Kneeling or prone ( If I ever get the chance) I have trigger sticks tripod and in some cases it gets the nod but not if I'm walking far. When I'm hunting mountain country and have trekking poles I'll use them... my pack is on my back 95% of the time I'm hunting and it gets used most often...I hate carrying extra stuff thats only good for limited use.
Check out "Cavedweller" best cheap bipods on the planet. The design is bombproof as long as you switch the Para cord for a piece of good thick leather that you cut holes in for the poles. Works awesome. I drilled in some screws in the bottoms for traction.
