Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by bigfellascott » 13 Nov 2016, 6:32 pm

RoginaJack wrote:I've been using the shooting sticks for about 12 months now and have found them to be heaps better suited to my type of shooting - sitting (on a stool) calling feral dogs, foxes, cats etc or standing shooting and specially in hilly country.
Anyway, just my 2cents worth.
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Have you tried shooting anything at say 200-300m with them mate? Curious to see if they are up to that sort of range.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by Oldbloke » 13 Nov 2016, 6:54 pm

RoginaJack wrote:I've been using the shooting sticks for about 12 months now and have found them to be heaps better suited to my type of shooting - sitting (on a stool) calling feral dogs, foxes, cats etc or standing shooting and specially in hilly country.
Anyway, just my 2cents worth.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by albat » 13 Nov 2016, 7:09 pm

http://www.bipodshootingstick.com im using these got em from the states extremely versatile and light to carry
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Post by wade06 » 13 Nov 2016, 7:17 pm

Thanks Albat... looks interesting.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by Oldbloke » 13 Nov 2016, 8:47 pm

This bloke uses dowel and string. You could use arrows or alluminium tube too.
Simple but effective.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by RoginaJack » 13 Nov 2016, 9:46 pm

BIGFELLASCOTT - na, the scrub been too thick for 300 but I can't see why they wouldn't provide a steady rest to 300 or possibly beyond.

And OLDBLOKE looked at alum. tent poles but bought a Spika set. not expensive and does me. Can use as a stand alone rifle rest when I'm sitting. There is a better set, a bit expensive but it has a trigger type grip on the main pole to raise or lower the legs, can't think of the brand. This would be quicker.
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by d3driver » 08 May 2017, 2:29 pm

albat wrote:http://www.bipodshootingstick.com im using these got em from the states extremely versatile and light to carry


Thanks a lot for this link, they look like exactly what I'm after
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Post by bigfellascott » 08 May 2017, 2:35 pm

I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.
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Post by d3driver » 10 May 2017, 11:14 am

bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


Thanks for the info BFS. My mate has ordered 2 pairs, so we will see how they go. I'll update in a while.
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Post by Oldbloke » 10 May 2017, 8:43 pm

bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by Tiger650 » 10 May 2017, 9:20 pm

the weapon.

Badspeak unless you are serving military.

Harris cant adjustable are very good, you can lash out on a podlock to set the rifle up on uneven ground but it is pretty easy to modify the std Harris knurled wheel thing to accept a piece of drill shank or whatever to allow more leverage / locking friction.

Atlas and such are very good engineering but I doubt Carlos Hathcock would have tolerated the extra weight, a full on "Tacticool" rifle would need to be vehicle mounted at my age !
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by bigfellascott » 10 May 2017, 10:26 pm

d3driver wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:I've tried the shooting sticks and I didn't like them at all, way too much movement for my liking compared to bipods - I couldn't imagine I could nail bunnies in the head at 300m or more using them (I was flatout hitting bunnies at 50m lol) each to their own of course but definitely didn't suit my shooting ability.


Thanks for the info BFS. My mate has ordered 2 pairs, so we will see how they go. I'll update in a while.


Too easy mate, hopefully they suit/work better for you than they did me. :thumbsup:
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Re: Which bipod? Harris, Champion etc.

Post by sungazer » 11 May 2017, 8:48 am

We all have are differences the LGS convinced me to buy a Vanguard I hat the bloody thing. Always fighting the cant the legs move around way to much.
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