Bi-pods

[littlebuf]

you too pa merry Christmas

[JackOfAllTrades]

Damn folks.. Calm down!

Union, non-union banter belongs in a different thread. The office jockey and manly outdoors work don't add up to a bipod on a rifle either.

I believe that shooting stix and bipods were sensationalized by hunting show sponsors. You've all been sold something not necessary by subliminal messaging. The only hunter that really needs that solid of a rifle rest is the long rang game hunter. Shots taken under 300yds should be taken with shooting skill to include as much rifle rest as possible with given terrain/vegitation.

One of my rifles weights more than 9 1/2 pounds. You'll never see a one pound bipod on it. I don't care who you are, a 10 pound rifle gets heavy after a full day in the woods. (as long as you don't use the sling)

-Steve

[PA BEN]

I have a 6x24x50 on my M77. I use it as a spotting scope, the bi-pod comes in handy. Long shots and when I sit in fields there great. Mine comes on and off EZ. If you don't want to hunt with one they are great for bench shooting.

[uplandhunter870]

just with all other hunting gear its a matter of personal preference.  as been stated earlier some guys dont like them because they add weight to their rifle that they feel is unnecessary becasue they either have a different stabalization method like shooting sticks or they use natural rests like stumps and braches.

i personally like a rifle mounted bipod like my harris because around wenatchee where i do almost all of my hunting im usually in a wheat field or sage brush scab land where there isnt much to use for a rest.  and i use it even in situations under 100 yards because when i pull the trigger on an animal i want to make sure that i make a good shot.  yes i practice shooting but when theres a big old buck staring at you or a coyote is coming in at mach 2 towards your call adrenaline kicks in and i like the extra stability

steve