Re: rota pod
I have been using one on my SRS since last Aug. I haven't noticed any issue with height like was mentioned above. I would prefer it to have the option to lock at zero, but it hasn't been an issue. And if I ever were to get a hair up my ass about it I'm sure it wouldn't be too painstaking to machine something onto it to improvise a lock mechanism - but thus far it hasn't been an issue.
I've shot the rifle out to 1000+ several times with great results. The lack of a zero lock and height have not been a hinderance in any way.
As for using the horizontal swivel for quick target acquisition. Obviously it can be done without the rota pod. That being said I have enjoyed using it to do multi target drills; it makes the transition between targets much smoother. FYI I'm doing these drills from impromptu firing positions, i.e. rocks, dirt mounds, mud... "real world" FFPs. If I were shooting from a bench or cement at the range the benefit of the rota pod is diminished since you can just slide the bipod on the smooth surface to the next target.
Either way it isn't going to make or break your shooting. Just another tool that can be used to make a specific task a bit more seamless....