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I'm getting a swiveling harris bipod very soon but I don't really know what height should I get.

My friend lend his 9-13" non-swivel to me to take a look at it. From prone position, even at the minimum height, I don't feel comfortable. I'm new to this thing but it seems that it take a bit too much rifle butt elevation for my liking to level the barrel. The snow is all over here so I can't field test the thing.

The rifle is a remington 700 Varmint(70's BDL stock) and I'm planning to shoot prone(occasionnal varmint) and little bench with it.

It seems that a lot of people are getting the 9-13" but 6-9" is what I'm thinking about.

What do you think?
 
I use either BR or Low. But, where will you be shooting? If the ground is rough, or if there is vegetation, you may need more height.
 
The lower your shoulder is the more recoil you will feel but it adds stability. Shooting the 300WSM unbraked in F class, I felt a huge difference when going to the BR model. I needed the BR model because of the mounds we shoot from are angled down a bit to the back. As a result, I needed to lower the barrel. No matter what type of shooting, I have never shot or seen anyone else shoot with legs fully extended [9-13] which leads me to believe the 6-9 would be good. I carry a 9-13 on my coyote rig but I don't know why, its easy to see when sitting but not when lying prone. MHO, YMMV

Cheers
 
The 6-9 swivel has been recommended to me by a friend who shoots prone in sniper-type matches. There are some simulated "under cover" obstacles that require getting as low as possible to shoot through the opening provided. For hunting, its probably what's most comfortable for you.
 
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I like the 6-9 swivel as well. Also, go for the notched legs. It allows for many variations in height, and for one leg to be longer than the other in the event of uneven ground.
 
The snow is all over here so I can't field test the thing.
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During the winter I use a piece of plywood on the snow to shoot paper targets. Works pretty good. If you leave your plywood in the field for the next time, don't forget to mark the plywood with some sticks. Learned that one the hard way.
It seems that a lot of people are getting the 9-13" but 6-9" is what I'm thinking about.
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The 6-9" swivelling bipod works well at the range and in the field. If you need a higher bipod for prone shooting in the field, you should probably change your field position to higher ground.
 
I've seen a few of these threads, and someone always notes that "most shooters prefer the 9-13". This is pretty vague because it doesn't state the purpose, and in those same threads most of everyone says they prefer the 6-9.

I figure go out with a ruler and measure some comfortable heights in different situations.
 
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I've seen a few of these threads, and someone always notes that "most shooters prefer the 9-13". This is pretty vague because it doesn't state the purpose, and in those same threads most of everyone says they prefer the 6-9.

I figure go out with a ruler and measure some comfortable heights in different situations.
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No, they go with sales number.
 
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