What type of bipod do you prefer, and why
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Personally I feel it depends heavily on a few factors, namely the intended purpose of the firearm itself, and the budget in mind for the bipod.
I don't see the need for a $300+ dollar bipod on a $500 rifle, and likewise I think it is dumb to throw a $50 Caldwell bipod on a multi-thousand dollar precision rig.
For a rifle that gets dragged out into the bush or has to be carried, weight is obviously a factor, as is size. Harris bipods and Atlas bipods are the best in my books for this need, Harris being the budget priced option, tried and true, and delivers results. The Atlas is of superior build quality, and stability in my books, and the lack of any springs is a big plus. A highly reliable, extremely well built bipod, but it comes at a price.
For dedicated target rigs meant for driving to the range, obviously F class style bipods are the way to go, but my knowledge here is limited.
I don't see the need for a $300+ dollar bipod on a $500 rifle, and likewise I think it is dumb to throw a $50 Caldwell bipod on a multi-thousand dollar precision rig.
For a rifle that gets dragged out into the bush or has to be carried, weight is obviously a factor, as is size. Harris bipods and Atlas bipods are the best in my books for this need, Harris being the budget priced option, tried and true, and delivers results. The Atlas is of superior build quality, and stability in my books, and the lack of any springs is a big plus. A highly reliable, extremely well built bipod, but it comes at a price.
For dedicated target rigs meant for driving to the range, obviously F class style bipods are the way to go, but my knowledge here is limited.
Not sure what ICFRA says, but there appears to be a misprint in the DCRA rule book. It says up to about 2" is allowable but also mentions the 50mm Jerry alluded to.
Very cool bipod BadAsMo, I've never seen anything like it!
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Mystic Precision
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1) As for rocky ground, I agree spikes are absolutely out. They don't work so well on concrete benches either. Cedar Springs, Borden and Conaught are grassy. That's all I care about. I have not shot everywhere but I'm pretty sure most of us have access to grassy areas to shoot F-Class. I have been told by match directors that it is permissible to bring some sort of shooting mat to use in conjunction with a spiked bipod. That might work on rocky ground.
2) The rule is not 1/2 inch - it's 2 inches in the ORA, DCRA and NRA rules.
I'd like to know more about the 75&15 at 300 - even if it was not fired from a bipod. Is that on 1/2moa V-bull target? Who did it and what's his rig and load? Was it a squadded match or single string? If it was on a 1 moa V-bull it's no big deal. I've gone 117 v-bulls in a row at 300 at a match on the old 1 moa target with a 223.
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Mystic Precision
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I will have to dig up some rules to confirm a few specs. In Aug we will shoot with both NRA and ICFRA rules. Gets confusing.
Kamloops shoots on the ICFRA target which is a nasty evil thing at 300m. It is 35mm V bull - approx 1 3/8" which is definitely under 1/2 min.
Not sure who did that score but you can look at match results from Oct last year.
Some very high V counts happen despite the small target and goofy winds.
Jerry
PS looks like 2" is the norm for a spike.
Kamloops shoots on the ICFRA target which is a nasty evil thing at 300m. It is 35mm V bull - approx 1 3/8" which is definitely under 1/2 min.
Not sure who did that score but you can look at match results from Oct last year.
Some very high V counts happen despite the small target and goofy winds.
Jerry
PS looks like 2" is the norm for a spike.
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I think your going to like your new Star Shooter Bi-pod I have shot with Sinclairs 1 & 2 Gen bi-pods and like the Star Shooter best, another very very well made is the Remple but weight
is a concern 1.4 kg.
I've shot with StarShooter and I can assure you there is nothing wrong with his rest. IMO that's the #1 draft pick for that type of rest, plus he's a real nice guy.
Look at all the pivots on the Remple rest. I've never tried one so I could be totally wrong on the point, but that has got to wiggle.
Mystic Precision
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The Remple is more solid then some pedestal rests.
It IS the gold standard for stability with adjustability.... but it is heavy.
Jerry
It IS the gold standard for stability with adjustability.... but it is heavy.
Jerry
Rempel is as solid as a bench. Other, lighter, bipods I like are the carbon-fibre Centershot and the Dolphin Trakker. All were reviewed here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...Bipods-for-the-New-Tactical-Precision-Shooter
and here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...the-Dolphin-Gun-Company-Trakker-F-Class-Bipod
Conclusion: If weight doesn't matter the Rempel is the best I've used.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...Bipods-for-the-New-Tactical-Precision-Shooter
and here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...the-Dolphin-Gun-Company-Trakker-F-Class-Bipod
Conclusion: If weight doesn't matter the Rempel is the best I've used.
Stupid math.
I only recall 2 ever 75-15V at 300m on the .4MOA ICFRA target in an organized match at Kamloops, that being myself and the other being Denis LaPierre.
Mine was shot off a Rempel "Ski" Pod with 6mm BR and Denis' was shot off a Harris I believe and was also a 6mm BR.
I think Ron Hiller shot a 75-14V at one of the events last year but if he did indeed get a 75-15V then my apologies for my bad memory.
(He also shoots 6mm BR) EDIT1: Ron did get a 75-14v but on the 500m
EDIT2: Greg Deleenheer got a 75-15v last year but it was at 500m on the .5MOA target.......still impressive as we don't see many of these now that we have gone to ICFRA targets.
Here's the actual target face:
Here is the gun that did it:
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I only recall 2 ever 75-15V at 300m on the .4MOA ICFRA target in an organized match at Kamloops, that being myself and the other being Denis LaPierre.
Mine was shot off a Rempel "Ski" Pod with 6mm BR and Denis' was shot off a Harris I believe and was also a 6mm BR.
I think Ron Hiller shot a 75-14V at one of the events last year but if he did indeed get a 75-15V then my apologies for my bad memory.
EDIT1: Ron did get a 75-14v but on the 500m
EDIT2: Greg Deleenheer got a 75-15v last year but it was at 500m on the .5MOA target.......still impressive as we don't see many of these now that we have gone to ICFRA targets.
Here's the actual target face:
Here is the gun that did it:
That's some great shooting!
By the look of the target pictured it was fired single string, not in a 3 man squad alternating shots right?
What bullets, 108s or 115s?
Greg's perfect score at 500 meters is really impressive. That's a big deal. Same question though... single string or 3 man squad?
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Due to our range setup we shoot string in order to accommodate as many shooters as we can fit over a weekend as we also have a BR class as well as F and TR and only 6 target frames.
Bullets would have been Berger 105 Hunting VLD
while competing in FTR last year, I manage to "try" the following:
StarShooter
Duplin
Centershot
Harris
Sinclair
The StarShooter is the only one that I was able to jam my crosshair at 80X. The rigidity and stability (hold elevation and cant) is by far the best I had in the whole bunch and all that for 24.7oz.
The Duplin came second as its stable and rigid but got a little spring back in it depending on what is your technique. I had all kind of problem with legs poping out of the centershot but it may be a "local" problem more than a conception problem. Harris is a real pain in the a.. to adjust in prep time and Sinclair is the same problem althought it was the GenII and seem like that they fix the adjustment on GenIII.
StarShooter
Duplin
Centershot
Harris
Sinclair
The StarShooter is the only one that I was able to jam my crosshair at 80X. The rigidity and stability (hold elevation and cant) is by far the best I had in the whole bunch and all that for 24.7oz.
The Duplin came second as its stable and rigid but got a little spring back in it depending on what is your technique. I had all kind of problem with legs poping out of the centershot but it may be a "local" problem more than a conception problem. Harris is a real pain in the a.. to adjust in prep time and Sinclair is the same problem althought it was the GenII and seem like that they fix the adjustment on GenIII.
A Harris HBRMS is good enough for me. Although I'm a total amateur shooter compared to a lot of posters here.
I noticed recently that Harris has a new rail attachment, the 'rota-pod'. Look's interesting, I wonder if anyone has tried it.
I noticed recently that Harris has a new rail attachment, the 'rota-pod'. Look's interesting, I wonder if anyone has tried it.
beside the ski type bipod there is also stronger better "hard holding bipods"
I have used this one with good results. It is rock sold and you can load this bipod to make the rifle lock into place.
LRAccuracy
I just recently pick up this ski type bipod and have been testing it. As i am not a ski bipod shooter i am not yet comfortable with this bipod. However what i have found for ski bipods is that heavier is better.
Evo bipod
I have used this one with good results. It is rock sold and you can load this bipod to make the rifle lock into place.
LRAccuracy
I just recently pick up this ski type bipod and have been testing it. As i am not a ski bipod shooter i am not yet comfortable with this bipod. However what i have found for ski bipods is that heavier is better.
Evo bipod
