Need help in choosing which Atlas is right for my application

[Munkey1973]

Last time I thoroughly researched and then purchased a bi-pod it was a SEB Joy-pod.... IMO opinion SEB (and the MPOD for that matter) the goto for F Class TR... Clearly, its not the least bit practical for my most recent build......

I currently have a rifle length (12.5") handguard and 18.6" barrel on a modern semiauto.
She is already a fairly stout gun weighing in at 9.88 lbs with empty mag.

For now, the bipod will go on this gun and be used as a gopher/coyote gun....But someday down the road I may want to try my hand a PRS and build a 6.5 bolt gun and use the bipod between the two rifles.

So I want to choose carefully.

http://www.accu-shot.com/Atlas-Bipods-Compare.php

At the moment, I really like the 5-H series as they have:

• A much wider stance/footprint at 14.5" to 19.5" versus the V8 and PSR series at 8" to 14ish"
• Also, the 5-Hs have an Apex height that is much higher than every other model.

To me, these two features translate into some serious stability.

However, I wonder if the 5-H is going to just be far to big and bulky for the hand guard?

Should I consider the PSR, V8, or even CAL series ?

Thanks for your responses.

 

[Alpheus]

I would go with either the PSR or CAL, and I own a V8.

 

[Munkey1973]

I would go with either the PSR or CAL, and I own a V8.

Thanks for your input.
So basically you figure the extra bulk of the H-5 is not worth the theoretical gain in stability ?

 

[Alpheus]

Thanks for your input.
So basically you figure the extra bulk of the H-5 is not worth the theoretical gain in stability ?

The 5-H and Super CAL are for large bore ELR type rifles, ones that weigh +30lbs, definitely over-engineered for a gopher gas gun or PRS type rifle. They would work, but are more then you really need.