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Simple question, because I really don't know much about bipods. What would be a good choice for
Longer range hunting as well as shooting. In my head i picture something where the legs go out in front
towards the barrel being better than straight up and down. Is there anything like that?

Atlas are awesome but expensive.

I must admit that I have never used any bipod other than a Harris, but I've always been happy with them.

Nothing wrong with the Harris bipods. I have one on my rifles every time I go out these days.

The toughest part is picking which one works best for you. They have short ones for prone and longer ones for sitting when you have obstacles to shoot over like grass, blowdowns, etc.... Also, swivel models, 3 section legs as opposed to 2 section legs, etc....

Bob

The Ckye Pod really has no equal, not in a single bipod. The ability to vary stance width tops my list of features separating the Ckye Pod from the competition.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/01/30/mdt-acquires-ckye-pod/

Harris

$500? I will stick with my Harris and Atlas. It's nice but I don't know I need $500 nice.

Thanks guys, have to check these out. Just not the ckye, 500 bucks!

The old Sako TRG bipod and its derivatives..

For actual hunting I prefer the Javelin bipod. It's exceptionally lightweight and doesn't have to be attached to the rifle until you want to use it.

I've got about a dozen Harris of different lengths and configurations and I hate them all. Unless I'm actually shooting, they're in the way to get in/out of a case, in/out of a vehicle, and since they stay attached, they make the rifle balance poorly when you're not shooting off of them.

My thoughts exactly, and why I’ll be acquiring one (Javelin) soon to replace all my others.

Dave

horse1 and Dave,

Would either of you guys get the leg extensions for the Javelin so it could be used sitting?

Never laid hands on one myself, but have been looking at them online for awhile now and they look nice.

Lonny,

That's certainly my intention. I'll use mostly for BG hunting of course, but the longer legs should be perfect for doing coyote call/stands.

Dave

p.s. You gets getting as much snow/rain up there as we are in Boise?

Do you have one? or just going off the report?

I have a Spartan 300 bipod, I feel it has no equal; 5.6 oz. very sturdy, clever attachment adapters...


Spartan 300 bipod

Thanks for the info Dave. Prone shooting while hunting just isn't something that can be done much of the time up here due to the vegetation, but sometimes it can be done. So the long leg attachments would be pretty much mandatory in my book.

Yes, we are getting lots of snow and some rain mixed in down low. Mostly snow though and it's piling up. Up until now, the winter had been very mild, which was nice for the critters. This might push them a bit, but hopefully it will start to let up soon.

I have the longest extensions they make on mine. If I want to shoot prone, I'll do so off of my pack. The bipods for me are for sitting/kneeling, when prone isn't an option for whatever reason. Even with the longest legs they're still under 8oz.

I shot my bull elk last fall @ 350yds while kneeling. There was just enough contour to the land that sitting and prone were not viable positions.

I have only used a Harris, but am happy with it. My gunsmith tried selling me something else, that looked nice, but it was too short.

I'd much rather shoot off my pack(s).

Hint...............