Range Report Atlas bipod - mini review

[azimutha]

I hit the range this morning to try out my new Atlas. Since the weather was typical Montana spring conditions - blowing and snowing - I was too lazy to walk down the end of the 300 yard range to set up paper and just shot the 3" gong. I found that the stock rubber feet roll a bit so I couldn't really load it lying prone on concrete, but it hardly mattered. I'm not a great shot but 10 out of 10 hit the gong and there was far less hop than I got with a Harris. I was able to keep the gong in view on every shot, which I couldn't do often with my old bipod.

My only problem with the Atlas is that I didn't order two at the same time. Now my other rig will be waiting quite a while.

 

[vman]

Re: Atlas bipod - mini review

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azimutha</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
My only problem with the Atlas is that I didn't order two at the same time. Now my other rig will be waiting quite a while. </div></div>

Amen brother!

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I switched out a Harris with an Atlas on a magnum rifle and noticed a significant shift in POI when confirming zero. With the Atlas I needed to to come up .3 .mils to reset the zero at 100 yards. W/Atlas, rifle had a natural tendency to recoil straight back with a little less felt recoil. However, I didn't see an increase in accuracy out to 600 yards. The only thing I can think of is the ability to load the Atlas differently than the Harris. Or it just some sort of fluke that doesn't mean anything other than I changed one bipod design for another. I don't won't to give anybody the impression the Harris is not an adequate bipod.

 

[Jaxdialation]

I use Atlas and Harris interchangeably. Each has its + and -.