Reasonable bipod

[Of001]

I will say I've tried several. Personally and don't see a heck of a lot of differences in performance of the name brand folks. Will mention several things I look for.

1 legs with levered cam locks (at any position) . Or pinned. Tried those that twist lock and have found them to slip under weight of gun.

2 I like those with slightly tight, but smooth movement for canting the gun to get to level position. Once you have looked at your scope level it does not easily move off level, but not so tight you have to push to hard to get out of position.

I also like to have a hand held bipod handy for either taller situations or their best use is if a tall front rest can hold the forearm steady from left to right and back a froward, then place hand held under the stock. I have found this approach rock steady for those long shots. Lots of elevation adjustment by just squeezing the legs together.

I appreciate your opinion and agree with you.
The 'knockoffs' have been ok for me, lacking cant.
Ive had the option for a NICE twist leg adjustment and found out I didn't like the mechanism.
I've got a line on collapsible sticks, worth the trial as far as I'm concerned. If that's the type of thing you're talking about

 

[TopPin]

If your Harris bi-pod has any play, then it is not setup correctly. I have at least 6 of them and they are ALL rock solid.

Not trying to start an argument here, but if you have any experience with an atlas vs a Harris, it is easy to tell the difference in stability. I use both still. I have no complaints with either one of them. Atlas is more stable, has a tighter swivel loads slightly better, and does not have as much play as a Harris. Bottom line I have 9 Harris bipods, they never leave the rifles they are on. But if you want to start to pick products apart the Atlas is in my opinion a better bipod.

 

[DUCKMAN11]

Harris 100%

 

[Taylorbok]

Just saw this from Brownells, https://www.brownells.com/shooting-...paign=LaborDay2022&utm_content=2022_08_30_MDT

that one doesn't have an attachment point so you still need another piece. I guess keep in mind how you are going to mount it. The GRND-POD will require an arca rail.

 

[mnoland30]

Just make sure you sight in your rifle with the bipid. Years ago I slapped a Harris bipod on my rifle right before the hunt. Missed by a foot low at 90 yards. It definitely changes the point of impact.

A guy at the range suggested to me that shooting off a tripod is much more stable. I tried it, and it extended my comfortable range. I seldom hunt where the grass is low enough to shoot prone. In steep country shooting up or down, I find shooting sticks are much better. I don't have to set the legs on my boots or find a log.

 

[wolffo]

there are also after market spiked feet for the harris if you need (bench vise/small punch)

 

[Taylorbok]

A guy at the range suggested to me that shooting off a tripod is much more stable. I tried it, and it extended my comfortable range. I seldom hunt where the grass is low enough to shoot prone. In steep country shooting up or down, I find shooting sticks are much better. I don't have to set the legs on my boots or find a log.

I don't think a tripod is any more stable but it definitely will provide more shooting opportunities... if you thought bipods were expensive prepare yourself before you go to far.

 

[RedsideMT]

that one doesn't have an attachment point so you still need another piece. I guess keep in mind how you are going to mount it. The GRND-POD will require an arca rail.

Thanks for that. I was trying to figure that out. I messaged their customer service and they said "I would think it would come with one…" didn't give me the most confidence and explains why it's $30 cheaper. Think I'll just stick with the arca mount

 

[tr175]

I'm looking for a bipod, mainly for bench shooting but I plan to swap it to my hunting rifle once or twice a year. I've got a $50 crapwell that serves a purpose, I guess. But it seems like the next jump up that isn't the same thing but a little longer is to the 300-stupid range.
I
s there anything in the middle worth while?
Or is a $400 bipod actually worth it?

Give the Fab Defense Spike bipod a look. Much stouter than a magpul with more features but still about the same weight as a Harris

Looks nice but the only in stock I can find in Canada is 400 with shipping

i can get ya one.

 

[wolffo]

look for a used harris? I prefer the old style metal/knurled tension knob versus the new gen plastic

 

[Lenny Foffa]

I have used it in a Ground Blind, and you're right the third Leg needs to be adjusted prior to adjusting your Blind Chair or Seat. This Tripod has a setting that makes it adjust down very low to Window Height. I took a Shoulder Sling I was no longer using on a piece of Luggage. A duffel Bag. and attached it to this Death Grip. Its carbon Fiber so its really not that heavy. In My Blind in West Virginia , I have used this one for 10 years. I set up the bling on a Friday or Saturday and Hunt Monday to Thursday, so this Caldwell Thing stays in the blind all week.

 

[Pro2A]

I'm looking for a bipod, mainly for bench shooting but I plan to swap it to my hunting rifle once or twice a year. I've got a $50 crapwell that serves a purpose, I guess. But it seems like the next jump up that isn't the same thing but a little longer is to the 300-stupid range.
I
s there anything in the middle worth while?
Or is a $400 bipod actually worth it?

Barrett ships the Harris bipod inn the MRAD MK22 Deployment Kit to the military. If they can "get by" with it, you should also.

 

[orkan]

There is no question. B&T products are superior for shooting small. Their Super-CAL provides the best support outside of a full size F-class bipod that I've found. Arguably better than most of them.

A huge number of students arrive here with harris bipods, and leave with plans to buy an Atlas PSR or Super-CAL when they leave. The results on their own rifles, is undeniable and void of any other consideration. They shoot better with B&T products, than they do with any others. If we relax the demands of accuracy and precision enough... well then joe-bob with his bean filled sock and duct tape is "just as good." Yet if we keep the demand high enough, there's B&T... and the only way to get better is a full benchrest/F-class rest and a stock designed for that interface.

For field rifles, B&T is the clear winner, and the competition is not close... unless we decrease the demand from 1/4MOA to 1/2MOA. If we're upward of half moa, then nearly anything will do.

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[Taylorbok]

@orkan that's utter BS. I've used Atlas bipod's and ya they are good but to say they are better than anything else aside from an F-class rest is bogus. I can shoot just as good group off almost any bipod, steady is steady. I'd also advocate that Accutac's are more sturdy/steady.