Are bipods really worth the extra weight?

[AZ_SAWBUCK]

I dont really have any experience shooting with a bipod set up, but have noticed that the majority of the longrange guns that you guys are shooting are set up with them.

 

I am having a 300 win mag (Remington 700, HS Precision stock) being built and am not sure if I should have a bi pod upt on it. Is the added accuracy they provide worth the extra weight when you start hiking in steep Coues country? What kind do you recomend? Thanks

[singleshot]

I have a couple of Harris bipods. Laying down, with the bipod out and the butt stock rested on my daypack, just like Master card. Don't leave home without it!!

[firstcoueswas80]

I love mine. It does add a fair bit of weight but I have used it many times.

 

I have also used my shooting attachment on my Jim White tripod head.

[Snapshot]

Some like them, some don't. I don't like the extra bulk it adds to a rifle. I like to use my tripod, if i have time for the shot.

[azslim]

yes, especially for long range shots. I like the Harris 25C one that cants so you don't have to mess with the legs on uneven ground, it is worth the extra $25 over the base model.

[Redman]

If you planning to take a long shot a bipod is a must IMO, I'd rather locate an area 25-50 back yds to get a good shot off a nice surface (if time allows) than to shoot from an unsteady position.

 

My son always struggled from shooting sticks or a tree, etc. everything he has shot off a bi-pod has flopped on the ground with one shot, his elk this year was 500 yds away dumped it in one shot, missed a giant buck at 300 yds off shooting sticks.... next deer was smoked from bipod

[rclouse79]

YES! I like my 9-12 inch Harris. I have the one that tilts with an alpha bravo pod lock. I am planning to do some backpack hunts next year and have been looking into gear weight. My thinking is to not skimp on essential items, and try to offset any additional weight by getting as fit as I can before the hunt.

[oz31p]

I have a harris but i also carry the gun claw and shooting sticks. Its nice to have options.

[CouesWhitetail]

Love my harris bipod....get one that extends high enough to sit up during the shot.....lots of times there is a lot of tall grass and rocks that make it impossible to shoot prone.....If it's a long shot, I use my tripod under the butt of the gun too!

[Viper]

No doubt, a bipod is very stable. I have a Harris...the non-cant version...tall enough to sit up. However, it doesn't fit in my Eberle scabbord, which is attached to my Eberle X2 pack. So I usually leave the Harris in camp. I carry a Stoney Point extendable bipod. I works well as a walking stick, and is already deployed for a standing shot. If time allows, I can use my tripod as the front rest and the SP bipod as a rear rest, but this takes some messin' around.

I think I would like a quick connect bipod setup...like the Snipe Pod. Not sure I like the "tent pole" type assembly. Anyone have experience with that type of bipod?

[AZ_SAWBUCK]

Thanks for all the info. Looks like these things are easy to take on and off the stock of a rifle. I thought you had to drill holes in the stock to mount them. I just have one more question........can you still mount a sling on the rifle with a bipod mounted? If so what brands or setups have you guys used?

[Ghosthunter]

I have a Harris mounted on my rifle and fits fine in my X2? Yes you can mount a sling to the harris once installed. Some rifles come equipped with dual studs so the need to mount the sling to the bipod is not needed.

[goatsie]

I use Atlas Bipods and they are well worth the price, a nice thing to have as well is a light rear bag that you can manipulate. Shooting off of a bipod often takes a change of mindset for most people, as you have to find or create spots to shoot from.

[AxisWorks LLC]

Yes, the sling mounts to the Harris bipod.

[rossislider]

+1 on the Harris S-25c.

 

Don't skimp on a cheaper or off brand if you are getting one that attaches. I have tried a few different ones and Harris is the only way to go. Others will fall apart or retract at the wrong time under a rifle with heavy recoil. When I buy hunting equupment I always ask myself if I might be risking the animal of a lifetime to save a few dollars.