Large Bi-Pod Recommendations

[Kabrick01]

Will be making my first hunting trip to the Northwest and have been advised to get a tall Bi-Pod or sticks for my Tikka 6.5 CM CTR. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Coming from hunting in brush with 30-30.

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[Joe13]

I would think most decent ones will work as long as they are a good hight for you to shoot off.

 

[Koda]

What was the reason for the tall bipod advise?

Shooting sticks can be useful but Ive never needed any bipod here. If you get one I would get a lightweight one over leg height. Take a look at Magpul bipods for light weight and affordability, Atlas bipods for higher end, Backlanz if you really want to spend money and get the lightest weight. For taller bipods look for leg heights over 10in.

What kind of hunting will you be doing here?

 

[Poole]

A set of Bog-Pods or Primos Trigger Sticks will keep you steady sitting or kneeling, way handier than trying to belly out in wet grass with your CTR.

 

[Kabrick01]

What was the reason for the tall bipod advise?

Shooting sticks can be useful but Ive never needed any bipod here. If you get one I would get a lightweight one over leg height. Take a look at Magpul bipods for light weight and affordability, Atlas bipods for higher end, Backlanz if you really want to spend money and get the lightest weight. For taller bipods look for leg heights over 10in.

What kind of hunting will you be doing here.

What was the reason for the tall bipod advise?

Shooting sticks can be useful but Ive never needed any bipod here. If you get one I would get a lightweight one over leg height. Take a look at Magpul bipods for light weight and affordability, Atlas bipods for higher end, Backlanz if you really want to spend money and get the lightest weight. For taller bipods look for leg heights over 10in.

What kind of hunting will you be doing here?

Thank you for the response. I have been looking at the Atlas bipods, (not pleased with quality of Magpul smaller bipod I had). Need to educate myself on shooting sticks. Will be hunting east side and have been advised to expect long clear view shots.

 

[Kabrick01]

A set of Bog-Pods or Primos Trigger Sticks will keep you steady sitting or kneeling, way handier than trying to belly out in wet grass with your CTR.

Thank you. I will look into both. I am not familiar with the use of shooting sticks at all. I appreciate your educating a newbie to this type of hunting!

 

[Koda]

Thank you for the response. I have been looking at the Atlas bipods, (not pleased with quality of Magpul smaller bipod I had). Need to educate myself on shooting sticks. Will be hunting east side and have been advised to expect long clear view shots.

I hunt Eastern Oregon every year and while its true long shots are possible the average shot is still around 100yds most of the time. The average long shot might be 300yds max. Only one area we hunt has shots up to 800yds but I would never, i simply position myself in places where I can close the gap with cover.
Ive used a bipod hunting and its never been used and in most cases even a tall one didnt get me above the ground vegetation. Only once, I was able to get prone with a clear shot but no bulls in that herd.
A cheap set of ultralight shooting sticks however has been awesome for watching over meadows from a sitting position and is very stable to shoot from with practice.
If your hunt is this year your running out of time to practice long range with whatever you decide to buy. I would still get shooting sticks over a bipod.

 

[OrPackrat]

I picked up a brand of tall bipods that extended out, old stock from a store, dont remember the brand.

Height is weird, like it was made for you to shoot from a sitting on the ground to a kneeling position. Not something ive really used but one day I may have a need for it...

Shooting stick would probably be more practical, then again, I have a rail adapter for a tripod mount I would probably use more for a fast stable rest...

 

[MTpockets]

A long while back decided to put together an "East of the Cascades" rifle, I purchase a rifle that would send bullets farther, I dropped money on a fancy optic, I picked out a tall Harris bipod, and then transferred the sling from my favorite rifle.

The thin tube legs on the Harris were noisy while moving through greasewood, sage, aspen thickets, and tall dry grass. Ended up taking the bipod off the rifle. The sling was really all that was needed and turned out to be the most useful accessory because the rifle was too heavy for the type of hunting that I enjoyed. The optic was a bit over-kill for every opportunity that was presented and I ended up killing deer with my revolver on the two occasions that I fielded that rifle. Think those mule deer would have come home with me if I asked nicely.

I have Atlas bipods, and I think they would produce less noise while traveling through the brush…but I would probably still rely on quality sling. I don't know what kind of sticks are available. But I could see one being useful if it served a dual purpose as a walking stick.

Wish you the best on your hunt.

Apologies for long post, I probably could have suggested that you hunt with the rifle that you are used to.
This feller uses a stick…

View: https://youtu.be/CFUYehy628Q

 

[Kabrick01]

I hunt Eastern Oregon every year and while its true long shots are possible the average shot is still around 100yds most of the time. The average long shot might be 300yds max. Only one area we hunt has shots up to 800yds but I would never, i simply position myself in places where I can close the gap with cover.
Ive used a bipod hunting and its never been used and in most cases even a tall one didnt get me above the ground vegetation. Only once, I was able to get prone with a clear shot but no bulls in that herd.
A cheap set of ultralight shooting sticks however has been awesome for watching over meadows from a sitting position and is very stable to shoot from with practice.
If your hunt is this year your running out of time to practice long range with whatever you decide to buy. I would still get shooting sticks over a bipod.

Great information. Very much appreciated. I will get some sticks for sure.

 

[Koda]

I would check these out...

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[osprey]

I have fairly extensive experience using bipods in open country( Missouri breaks in MT) I have found the most useful extendable range to be 12-25" or 13.5-27". I employ harris bipods currently and they have these heights available. If you are tall or have a long torso the 13.5-27" is probably the one you want to have a more comfortable sitting or kneeling position. I do lust after some of the other more expensive brands with more features but can't pull the trigger on a bipod that cost as much or more than some of my rifles. If I needed standing height I would probably go with sticks. Good luck in your search

 

[Kabrick01]

A long while back decided to put together an "East of the Cascades" rifle, I purchase a rifle that would send bullets farther, I dropped money on a fancy optic, I picked out a tall Harris bipod, and then transferred the sling from my favorite rifle.

The thin tube legs on the Harris were noisy in while moving through greasewood, sage, aspen thickets, and tall dry grass. Ended up taking the bipod off the rifle. The sling was really all that was needed and turned out to be the most useful accessory because the rifle was too heavy for the type of hunting that I enjoyed. The optic was a bit over-kill for every opportunity that was presented and I ended up killing deer with my revolver on the two occasions that I fielded that rifle. Think those mule deer would have come home with me if I asked nicely.

I have Atlas bipods, and I think they would produce less noise while traveling through the brush…but I would probably still rely on quality sling. I don't know what kind of sticks are available. But I could see one being useful if it served a dual purpose as a walking stick.

Wish you the best on your hunt.

Apologies for long post, I probably could have suggested that you hunt with the rifle that you are used to.

Great feedback. I've over scoped before myself! Glad you had pistol option!

 

[FourTeeFive]

I still like the old-school Harris bipods. I have an Atlas on one of my rifles but I still prefer the Harris. They're simple and solid. Atlas looks great but doesn't do much more than a Harris.

You can also dress up your Harris bipod with these if you like (Made in Washington State!):

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[Pepe-lepew]

Don't overthink it. While a bipod may be nice for certain scenerios, they are not absolutely necessary and those scenarios are rare.

I use other options that don't required packing another thing. I can use a shooting position like kneeling or sitting, nearby objects like trees or rocks, my collapsible walking sticks or my pack. The key is to practice the options you have so you are comfortable using them when you need to.

 

[Kabrick01]

Makes sense. Thank you.

 

[JustShoot]

The thin tube legs on the Harris were noisy in while moving through greasewood, sage, aspen thickets, and tall dry grass.

I use a couple sets of those X-tall-swivel-Harris bi-pods with quick disconnects, for sitting shots for many years for @ night where you have to be quiet as possible .. They will give your location away fast ( rattle and 'twang' ) unless you remove those internal slide-rebound springs and then run a strip of ducktape around the outer return-fold springs .
I did that years back and now they are a Great tool for sit and shoot and it will also get you above the taller grass for clearer shot.
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[dplev4]

Spartan Javelin Bipods are my choice. Super light and transferable to other firearms. I just The newer Springbok series should give you height. Weight matters when you are hunting rough country and while these are not cheap they are detachable and easy to carry.