I hunt an area that requires me to take shots while sitting on a slope. The slope itself is mild, 20-30*. Most of my shots are from the 1 o' clock to 2:30 positions across the swamp if I were sitting with my back directly to the slope. The attached photo is shot from my area. But its just steep enough to where I cant get a good rest for my rifle. I'm thinking of either a HUGE legged bipod, or if it exists, a tripod with a pivoting rest on top (so I can shoot my rifle level. Shots aren't far, less than 300 yards. But they're VERY awkward... to awkward to take sometimes and I don't want to pass up shots.
Bipod or Tripod for shooting on a slope
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have you tried a FL rail? Running the tripod all the way up front, just like a bipod really makes is "just like a bipod" super stable, from low to high prone. Up in front, when you have solid rear support, it takes some of the "steering" we typically see when mounted further back. That said the majority of my shots I do end up kneeling and with the guns slid as close to the mag well as I can get.
High prone shone below.
Low prone below- (There is a medium too)
Both are hunting rifles, both use Henderson Ultra-light full length rails Universal 12 inch Rail | website (hendersonprecision.com)
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It's nice but still takes skill to stabilize and does all the previous stuff like the Primary Adaptive Solution Systems Leg Extenders, in conjunction with the PASS adapters for an Atlas or Harris. Ckyepod $1,000 spend is almost all the way to an RRS tripod
I traded off my Clyepod, it's nice field stuff but found the tripods just did kneeling to standing better, especially when center support is the more stable call than front support (sitting height and up) and since I always had one for glassing already.
Good stuff, do you have the 36" triple pull?
J - I still need your guide services to go bow hunting in Sonoma!! Covid kinda messed things up.
Jim
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It's nice but still takes skill to stabilize and does all the previous stuff like the Primary Adaptive Solution Systems Leg Extenders, in conjunction with the PASS adapters for an Atlas or Harris. Ckyepod spend is almost half the way to an RRS tripod
I traded off my Clyepod, it's nice field stuff but found the tripods just did kneeling to standing better, especially when center support is the more stable call than front support (sitting height and up) and since I always had one for glassing already.
Good stuff, do you have the 36" triple pull?
J - I still need your guide services to go bow hunting in Sonoma!! Covid kinda messed things up.
Jim
Just sold my triple pull so i can try out the Hatch bipod
I would mount a small arca near center for the triple pull and could make a very stable platform when sitting. Its a easier package to carry than the RRS for hunting but like you said the RRS has alot more uses
I like the idea of it and would love to be able to slide up front as well but I carry my rifle unslinged a lot and I find it very uncomfortable to carry with the full rail so I’ve settled on this set up. I mount the area 419 arca rail as close to the recoil lug as I’m comfortable drilling. It makes it very nice for sitting or standing off the tripod as the gun balances nicely on the ball head with no rear rest.
Like my Hatch Outwest.
www.hatchoutwest.com
Hatch Outwest Precision Home
Hatch Outwest adjustable bipod with automatic self locking legs sets up quickly. Bipod can be configured as a bipod, monopod, or shooting stick.
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