What are the choices of good high-ends bipods?
- Thread starter Evil_Dark
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I've used Harris for years and really like them. they are built really well and are very sturdy.
Atlas seems to be a very popular (and expensive) bipod now for the PRS guys. All depends what you want to use it for too. atlas doesn't seem to extend far enough if you wanted to sit down and shoot.
Atlas seems to be a very popular (and expensive) bipod now for the PRS guys. All depends what you want to use it for too. atlas doesn't seem to extend far enough if you wanted to sit down and shoot.
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Much depends on the intended use. Harris is a not bad hunting bipod, personally I think that for not much more $$ the VersaPod is far superior.
The VersaPod Sierra 7 bipod is extremely well built and structural for PRS or heavier rifles used for target or tactical applications.
There are also several F class style bipods that are purpose specific and tend to be quite spendy, then there are the Bench Rest type like the SEB that are truly expensive.
Like all tools quality and what they are capable of dictates price.
For all but Fclass or PR shooting, a Harris performs nicely for hunting, varmint shooting or casual target shooting/plinking. If used correctly, a Harris is fine for those disciplines in my opinion. Not great but good enough for some. You can't argue their value. I own an Atlas and like it a lot, but I don't feel the unit itself is far superior in performance over a Harris. I feel in many cases it comes down to how the bipod is mounted to the stock. Harris's are typically mounted to a sling stud where my Atlas is mounted to a picatinny rail. There's no doubt which is more stable. Same for the VersaPod ATRS mentioned - solid. I also own a Rempel bipod that I paid $450 for, that is specifically made for Fclass shooting. It's a fantastic piece of equipment but is not really practical for any other style of shooting and that's why I have several other types, namely a Harris and Atlas. If the SEB bipods didn't cost so much, and I didn't already own a Rempel, I'd buy one in a heart beat. I'm partial to the coaxial type of adjustment. I own a SEB front rest I use for competitive short range bench rest and it's by far the best piece of ancillary equipment I've owed. At a price of $1400 it's not for everyone mind you. It comes down to what you are willing to pay and/or live with. These are good problems to have if you ask me.
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Most used bipod in PRS is the Harris 6-9... so not sure what you mean all but for PRS.
A really nice and solid one is lra, it's perfect for belly shooting, not so much for PRS. Way too wide.
I'd be looking at a Parker hale style bipod next.
A really nice and solid one is lra, it's perfect for belly shooting, not so much for PRS. Way too wide.
I'd be looking at a Parker hale style bipod next.
captainmike
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for F-class I use the JOYPOD
The best for me and my use
very wide for a good stability and good tracking and lightweigth
for my other rifles I have an Atlas and a Starshooter
OP just precise your shooting discipline it will be easier to guide you
mike
The best for me and my use
very wide for a good stability and good tracking and lightweigth
for my other rifles I have an Atlas and a Starshooter
OP just precise your shooting discipline it will be easier to guide you
mike
I would also go as far as to say a Harris is likely the most popular because it's the cheapest of the bipods even worth mentioning. You see it every day at the range or competitions. Shooters have thousands of dollars into their rifles and optics but their ancillary equipment is junk and they wonder why their $5000 rifle is not consistent.
Yeah, that's the one.
No I don't. Henry Rempel's bipod serves me well. If my memory is correct, Mystic designed his bipod to be very light. I suppose in the attempt to help competitive Fclass shooters' rifles to make weight with the massive barrels that are becoming more common? This is speculation really on my part. I don't have a weight issue with my Fclass rifle. I'm not that serious about it anyway even if I did.
Mystic Precision
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The MPOD is indeed very light... the design goals was to match the Harris swivel 6-9" bipod which weighs 13.5oz on my scale. The MPOD comes in at under that... The new cant version is 14oz.
http://mysticprecision.com/mpod/
For FTR or LR prone shooting, it will run with any "rigid" bipod on the market wrt to stability and tracking. Nothing is as light.
But it is still very rigid and can handle alot of rifle weight and bullet torque. matters if you plan to mount under a big heavy boomer. 50BMG shooters have enjoyed these for years.
PM or email... it is priced under other FTR bipods
Jerry
Your AI bias aside, Why?!
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I've used it on a McHale stock as well (spigot mount). Like anything it is not perfect.
Positives:With a spigot mount it attaches right under the barrel providing good balance. I find the center of gravity of most bipods too high (like an Atlas mounted underneath an A5). The only bipod I like more for this is the Sako TRG's. It is very strong, quick to deploy legs and allows tracking of targets.
Negatives:It needs the rubber feet installed to get grip and needs to be loaded quite a bit to lock up. It would be terrible for something like F-class since it was designed to be able to pan and tilt.
I've had Harris, Atlas, LRA and the PH. If I could not have the PH my second choice would be the Harris.
