Bipod recommendations for bolt action long range shooting

[waveslayer]

Having both.. Atlas is over priced and slow. If time isn't an issue, then Atlas provides you with more options. Harris is faster, and easier to work with. I never use my bipod in a way that a Harris hasn't done the job. I even bought the 5H for my .338, waste of money

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[hambam105]

I shoot the new & improved invisible bipod.

I got it on sale cheap. It fits all my rifles. Suppose I didn't know I needed the visible bipod to shoot well in the prone until now. Dang-it!

[socalsam]

Those are both fine. But do look at the LRA Bipod Long Range Accuracy.

I second this

[CSACANNONEER]

Sinclair if you want to use the steadiest bipod. Atlas if you want a great folder. Harris if you want a good folder.

[NorCalFocus]

The thing I liked least about the Harris was the feet that come with it. By adding the adapters to allow me to use the Atlas feet and extensions, I no longer have any complaints.

[diver160651]

Lots of choices but you'll have to narrow down your usage window of some of the stuff suggested

I shoot the new & improved invisible bipod.

My bad if I have not heard of improved invisible bipod. Are you yanking our chain and suggesting something like no bipod or a ruck like this for long range 700-1000+ shooting?
Or this? (fyi- silly recording just done at a request of a friend)

https://youtu.be/FG6AyJeU5MI

Portable support image

^ of course Dark Hunt's post made me spit out my coffee, hope that muzzle blast didn't hurt!

Owning both Harris and Atlas bipods, You can pre-load the Atlas easily which will help you spot hits through your scope.

I'd agree, the self-spotting, even seeing trace is something that the pre-load and smooth return to home the Atlas provides. For the most part, except maybe a harris in a PRS match, I'd take that feature over anything else. Unfortunately, if your don't load properly you will not notice this slight advantage the Atlas seems to provide.

BTW Op not sure if you know what we mean by self spotting or trace - Here is an example of "trace" I recorded - it is in slowmo..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXTR6q5NWqs

I even bought the 5H for my .338, waste of money

Sinclair if you want to use the steadiest bipod.

I've only shot other's F-class bipods and have no real experience so my commentary on this is BS at best, but they sure seem narrowly focused best used for a place that you drive up you vehicle, pull out all your gear and cart it over to the shooting area, like at the 1k range at folsom.



Funny how well these 4 posts outline 4 categories of shooting supports from lowest stability and fastest, to much slower and eventually very narrow use windows.
1) Shooting using improvised or semi-improvised, ruck, tree, fence, rock, window, barricade, shooting sticks to tripods, Very hard to shoot long range ie 700-1,000+. Takes a lot of time to master.
2) Bipod supports for Field Guns Harris, Atlas PSRs, etc compact, light, robust, the most versatile and fairly fast.
3) Wide large bipod supportsF-Class or Belly benchrest. These have the narrowest useage window. (other than shooting someone else's, as I said earlier I don't have experience with). Stability trumps ALL else, Large not very portable and prefer smooth surfaces. The higher end ones with windage and micro height adjustment, I would put in the category of front rests as used in benchrest.

The thing I liked least about the Harris was the feet that come with it. By adding the adapters to allow me to use the Atlas feet and extensions, I no longer have any complaints.

If #2 seems to be the best fit and you want to use a Harris ^^ -
+I would recommend adding the PodLock at a minimum + a QR etc so your Harris spend will be about $325 close to the PSR and might look like this:
•Basic needs- Pricing from Midway:
Harris S-BRM Bipod Leg Notch Sling Swivel Stud Mount 6" to 9" $105
Alpha-Bravo Bipod Lock for Harris S Model Bipods Angled Handle $15
•Best Feet and options to make Harris similar to Atlas-Pricing From Core Shooting:
Primary Adaptive Adaptive Solutions Systems (PASS) Harris Bipod Adapters $43
Hawk Hill Talons for the Atlas and above (PASS) $60
• Making the Harris Quick Release- Pricing from Midway
American Defense AD-BP Harris Bipod Adapter with Quick-Release Picatinny-Style Mount $60
• Making the Harris Quick Release mount on a standard stock - Pricing from Midway
Atlas Bipod Flush Cup 1913 Flat Back Rail 4" $30
Atlas Bipod Rail Mounting Fastener 2-Piece Set for use with BT15 and BT17 $10

PS if you go Harris - MAKE SURE TO GET THE NOTCHED LEGS

[dwalker]

Warne has a new bipod coming out that is a really nice piece of equipment.

[Blade Gunner]

Hi everyone. I've submitted threads for rifle and optic recommendations and the group has been fantastic. Rifle is in jail. Optic is in the mail. The rifle does not come with a bipod. What do you guys recommend as the best bipod? I will be shooting prone 100 yards at Oaktree more often than 500-1000 at Angeles but I plan to use it for both.

Bipod recommendations?

Thanks!
Keith

Atlas. Rock sold and different feet avaliable for different conditions.

[CNC_Apps_Guy]

I have a GG&G XDS Heavy Duty Bi-Pod on my .338 Lapua.

https://www.gggaz.com/heavy-duty-xds-swivel-bipod.html

I like that it has 25 Deg. of cant for those times when I'm on uneven ground shooting prone.

JM2CFWIW YMMV

[bsumoba]

If you are talking about the most stable bipod out there, then you might as well go with one of these: Duplin and Joypod

[waveslayer]

If you are talking about the most stable bipod out there, then you might as well go with one of these: Duplin and Joypod

How do you load this bipod for recoil management and follow up shots? Unless follow up shots are taken with a good amount of time..

Not knocking the bipod, but that's more of a F class take all the time in the world bipod.

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

[diver160651]

How do you load this bipod for recoil management and follow up shots? Unless follow up shots are taken with a good amount of time..

Not knocking the bipod, but that's more of a F class take all the time in the world bipod.

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

They don't, these are shot kinda like a benchrest. Spotters are usually in the pits. They are meant to slide, semi-free recoil.. but as mentioned earlier these ARE NOT suited to field use or mobility.. It is a different discipline.. however, there is a point of diminishing returns when you get this specialized. As an example, a guy with solid skills shooting something set for high end PRS (remembering some matches go out well past 1K) can hunt or even attend a club level f-class or benchrest match and at least score, from experience not at the bottom too.. but, you'd have a hell of a time taking a benchrest set up or top end F-Class setup into the wild, hunting and to a moving match like PRS or Mammoth type challenge event..

This illustrates clearly why the OP Needs to define exactly what they'd like to accomplish and the usage window that best suits them.

Bsumoba - could elaborate on the pros cons.. but as a F-class guy he'll be slanted in that direction, as would a PSR or ELR shooter that shoots primarily in the wild will have theirs.

[JS41989]

Harris.

[Ki6vsm]

If you decide on a Harris, I'd recommend getting the swiveling 9-13" version. The shorter 6-9" version isn't as useful in my opinion for prone shooting... unless you rest it on a bag or something, in which case you may as well rest the whole thing on a taller bag and not even use a bipod.

[ToOTHroTT]

Accu-tac