maximini14 223
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Looking for input from those who have field experience shooting off a bipod from sitting position.
So you're going to trade off a bipod for a heavier tripod and head? Don't know what a long Harris weighs, but my Hatch if fairly light and certainly not as heavy as a tripod and ball head.One of my buddies had a Harris tripod on his rifle for sitting. He loved it, I didn't. Too much added weight for a hunting rifle. A recent shoulder injury makes this even more of a problem for me. So I'll possibly be getting rid of some rifles and switching to a lightweight chassis rifle with ARCA rail. And look for a carbon fiber tripod for sitting positions.
My style of hunting is I carry the rifle in my hands just in case I spook up game while moving to hunting spots. Or when on spot and stalk hunts. So I want the rifle as light as possible to be able to swing it well for moving target shots. On some rifles I won't put a small bipod on it for this reason. I may get rid of my much love Winchester Featherweight and pick up a Sig Cross just for this reason.So you're going to trade off a bipod for a heavier tripod and head? Don't know what a long Harris weighs, but my Hatch if fairly light and certainly not as heavy as a tripod and ball head.
My 27" Hatch weighs in at 20.3 oz with the ADM picatinny mount, there in house made mount is an ounce less.So you're going to trade off a bipod for a heavier tripod and head? Don't know what a long Harris weighs, but my Hatch if fairly light and certainly not as heavy as a tripod and ball head.
I'd probably favor a tripod with ARCA set up on my rifle to attach quickly if needed. But you do have a point. I could just as easily have a ARCA or some other quick connect for a taller bipod.So you're going to trade off a bipod for a heavier tripod and head? Don't know what a long Harris weighs, but my Hatch if fairly light and certainly not as heavy as a tripod and ball head.
For the same reasons you stated there are times when I do not want the Hatch bipod mounted on my gun, I have a picatinny rail with a molle attachment that I put together so I can also carry the bipod on my side, Hatch makes a neoprene pouch that you can wear on your belt that holds the bipod and it does the same thing.My style of hunting is I carry the rifle in my hands just in case I spook up game while moving to hunting spots. Or when on spot and stalk hunts. So I want the rifle as light as possible to be able to swing it well for moving target shots. On some rifles I won't put a small bipod on it for this reason. I may get rid of my much love Winchester Featherweight and pick up an Sig Cross just for this reason.