Tab Gear Biathlon Sling

[atomic41]

Hey All, Does anyone have experience with the Tab Gear Biathlon sling? I'm looking for a sling for my Mega Maten and this sling is looking perfect. I know there's a lot of love for Tab Gear around here so I'm guessing someone has experience with this sling? Care to share your opinion of it? I especially want to know how the shooter loop works, I like the idea of that and the backpack style carry.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TexasMade]

I haven't messed with the shooter loop as I just got mine. But I will say it carries my 22lb rifle easily and comfortable backpack style. Id recommend it

 

[bunsen27]

I got mine a few weeks ago and have used it to carry my 11lbs CZ 452 around the farm ground hog hunting. It is a great piece if kit.

 

[Whiskey 2-1]

It's a great biathlon sling. The shooting loop works pretty much exactly like his regular slings. On one of the straps is the loop....give it a half turn, run your arm through.....snug the slider up tight above your bicep....and proceed to have a stable shooting platform. The other strap hangs loose.

If you are walking a lot and shooting less, this is the sling in my opinion. It carries my 20lb 7WSM easily and comfortably. It's nice when you don't want/need the extra weight and bulk of an Eberlestock, for example.

That being said, it is bulkier and heavier than a normal TAB sling. I don't run mine in matches, where I want to be as light and unencumbered as possible. Here are some images of mine in use, both carrying and slung up.











Hope it helps.
Sean

 

[hiddenmongoose]

Ill give a big plus one to the tab biathlon, carries my 19lb 308 no probs .As for slinging in the loop whiskey 2-1 pictures show it better than words.A well made sling perfect for a heavy rifle .
here it is on my 40xb after a hard day on the hill and the results

 

[TimK]

Love mine. Rifle is 18 1/2 pounds. I also made a dummy rifle so I could run in the woods without dragging around a $5K rifle or scaring the locals, and I find it to acceptable for an hour or more of continuous running.

 

[atomic41]

Wow, awesome feedback guys! I'm sold. I will order one up before hunting season. Thanks for the reviews.