Which bipod?

[jetmd]

Looking for help and advise.

Need a bipod for my Win Mod 70 .308 this will be for target shooting only, from the prone position with very limited bench use.

Do I want legs with notches? What about the swivel feature?

For what I plan on doing, I believe a Harris will be adequate but which model.

Thanks for your help!

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Which bipod?

Id steer you towards the Accu-Shot Atlas bipod...Leaps and Bounds better than the Harris. Kasey on here is the owner of Accu-Shot. Great guy and a solid solid performance

 

[firefighter6co6]

Re: Which bipod?

I have an AR-10, is the price on the Atlas Bipod worth it?

 

[matchking]

Re: Which bipod?

In the Harris, I'd go 6-9", notched, swivel with KMW Podloc.

 

[Addicted]

Re: Which bipod?

Yes, the price is worth it for the Atlas. I've had the Harris swivel for a while. The Atlas is in a different league than the Harris.

 

[jetmd]

Re: Which bipod?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: matchking</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In the Harris, I'd go 6-9", notched, swivel with KMW Podloc. </div></div>

So after looking at the Harris website, Matchking you would recommend the
HBRM-S 6-9"

Is that correct.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[Captain Moroni]

Re: Which bipod?

I had a tough time justifing the price of the Atlas but now that I have it I would have paid more.

 

[divejay]

Re: Which bipod?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Moroni</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a tough time justifing the price of the Atlas but now that I have it I would have paid more.</div></div>

i agree with captain, now that i got 1, i want all my rifle to be fitted with atlas. they are great!

 

[jerseymike]

Re: Which bipod?

+1 for the harris 6-9 swivel, notch leg and kmw pod loc, but I did sell two of mine and bought two Atlas's

 

[Chiller]

Re: Which bipod?

have to recomend the Atlas...

Love mine....

 

[daguyfromlv]

Re: Which bipod?

kinda in the same boat too. i thought the 6-9 is ideal for bench shooting, and 9-13 for prone shooting. no??

 

[OptedOut]

Re: Which bipod?

jetmd,
A Harris will be more than adequate, swivel and notched makes life easier. I use the 6-9 for prone and bench.

You don't have to spend big money on a bipod, you do have to learn how to use one correctly and efficiently to use one for accuracy.

 

[2manygunz]

Re: Which bipod?

Have a Harris. Don't think owning an Atlas would make me shoot better. But I do think they look cooler.

 

[NY700]

Re: Which bipod?

I just received my first atlas. Prior to that I've had 3 harris' all different models. The atlas has much more give. It flexes when you load it, but it flexes in a controlled way. I don't feel that I'm bending it or straining it like some cheap bipod. The harris bipods I find much more rigid which I feel is less forgiving if you are not loading the bipod just right. You will have it hop, or slide to the side. The atlas is built like a tank, attaches firmly and I find it easier to load.

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Which bipod?

Here's a link with a little comparison I did......

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...852#Post1632852

 

[2manygunz]

Re: Which bipod?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's a link with a little comparison I did......

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...852#Post1632852 </div></div>

Darn good stuff. Thanks!

Also, can you comment on it being more quiet? Pulling out the Harris is relatively noisy, springs, etc. From a tactical standpoint, perhaps the Atlas offers a quieter deployment as well?

 

[Hellbender]

Re: Which bipod?

You can deploy it totally silently and slowly, no snaps or pops,

 

[2manygunz]

Re: Which bipod?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hellbender</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can deploy it totally silently and slowly, no snaps or pops, </div></div>

OK. That's another point for the "Pros" column.

 

[shooting4life]

Re: Which bipod?

Don't for get the customer service side of things. I just sent my atlas in for the washer upgrade. I shipped it out last tuesday on received it back yesterday. Less than a week turn around time including shipping across the country. Beat bipod ever.

 

[FNARSHOOTER]

Re: Which bipod?

Ok this has probally been covered before but could sombody please explain what the do to "load" their bipod? I use a firm hand on the rear of my butstock to push the stock to my shoulder when shooting off a bag or bipod. If there is another way for the bipod I'm all ears .It my be why my groups off the bag are better. I have a Harris on my 20" 5.56 1/7 colt hbar and I am going to add a rear pod to my PRS . They say to grip the rear pod and do not adress the loading of the bipod. I am more than willing to try other methods as I am on a never ending quest for that one hole 1000 yd 5 shoot group L.O.L. only then will I try the same at a mile

 

[WCW308]

Re: Which bipod?

jetmd, check this one out, I just got one & it is very sturdy. It supports my heavy barrel rifle much better than the Harris-I have both the notched & screw-tighten. Sinclair has less flex than any bipod I have used. 1.5 lbs, but does the job. Easy to use/adjust from the prone position. my 02
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http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/13860/Bipods-Adapters