NH Phantom
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Just picked up a MPA 6.5 cm. What are you all using for a bipod?
Med-Long range steel shooting
Med-Long range steel shooting
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Bipod advice
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Have an Atlas bipod but rarely use it. These days there are many options and quality is pretty much related to what you're willing to spend. The Harris types are usually the inexpensive option.
I opt for shooting bags most of the time and am moving towards chassis with ARCA rails... for a tripod use etc.
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Rockrivr1
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Rockrivr1
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Another vote for Atlas. I have one on my MPA and it's been very stable and reliable.
Atlas is not outrageously priced, for good quality stuff. If you want quality as a priority I'd shop them first, there are others like this as well.
UTG, Magpul, others, make some ok versions for a lot less that work fine but clearly aren't as good next to an Atlas.
I personally don't like versions with springs outside of them. It's a feeling, not a real problem.
Someone else will come by shortly and say just use a bag of rice, a jacket, a pug, or your wifes dildo. It's true, this likely all works. And you do usually want some bags, even with a bipod, for the stock and your arm.
I personally prefer to permanently affix a bipod to a rifle that I have > $3k into, even a $500 bipod is justified then, and if nothing else when I set that rifle down it always has a way to nicely rest on a surface without lying on the scope - even on my coffee table. It's really helpful if you shoot in dirty places, off a rock, off the ground, to always have a bipod on a rifle that you try to take care of.
UTG, Magpul, others, make some ok versions for a lot less that work fine but clearly aren't as good next to an Atlas.
I personally don't like versions with springs outside of them. It's a feeling, not a real problem.
Someone else will come by shortly and say just use a bag of rice, a jacket, a pug, or your wifes dildo. It's true, this likely all works. And you do usually want some bags, even with a bipod, for the stock and your arm.
I personally prefer to permanently affix a bipod to a rifle that I have > $3k into, even a $500 bipod is justified then, and if nothing else when I set that rifle down it always has a way to nicely rest on a surface without lying on the scope - even on my coffee table. It's really helpful if you shoot in dirty places, off a rock, off the ground, to always have a bipod on a rifle that you try to take care of.
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Rockrivr1
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Ha! I'd love to hear the logic behind that statement
Golddiggie
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I think a lot depends on budget for the bipod, and what the OP will be doing with it. Just bench shooting is different than hunting. Then there's the terrain the hunting will take place on, since fields have different needs than mountains. Mounting options could also limit the choices. Although it does seem that more options are available now than ever before. Hell, when I picked up the bolt action rifle, there was only swivel stud or pic rail mount choices. That wasn't all that long ago either (maybe 5-8 years).
I'm not a hunter, so the Magpul bipod does it for my needs. I've had a Harris bipod in the past, on a bolt action rifle. It was nice, but far more than what I needed. I'd rather have the light weight of the Magpul for my current uses.
I'm not a hunter, so the Magpul bipod does it for my needs. I've had a Harris bipod in the past, on a bolt action rifle. It was nice, but far more than what I needed. I'd rather have the light weight of the Magpul for my current uses.
Atlas.
But honestly, if you can't 360 no scope, what are you doing?
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Welcome to the 6.5cm club. Have a few empty bottles of gun lube on hand to collect all the tears from the 308 owners hating on the superiority of 6.5cm.
But honestly, if you can't 360 no scope, what are you doing?
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Welcome to the 6.5cm club. Have a few empty bottles of gun lube on hand to collect all the tears from the 308 owners hating on the superiority of 6.5cm.
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The magpul does not work. I took a class and two guys had them, they broke within 10 minutes.
You put your body weight plus leverage on a bipod. If it flexes at all you defeat the purpose. When the bipod is all flimsy you don't get back on target.
peterk123
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I keep looking at bipods for my ar. The choices are overwhelming. And honestly, I can count on one finger how many shots I've taken prone when hunting. I should throw one on there, probably one that goes from 9 to 13 inches. Would be cool to find one where I could kick the legs further forward to lower it when needed or add stability. I'm guessing someone must have thought of that.
I just ordered an mlock arca for it so I can use the tripod when coyote hunting. Getting a bipod on it as well would cover all the bases.
I just ordered an mlock arca for it so I can use the tripod when coyote hunting. Getting a bipod on it as well would cover all the bases.
You might be better off buying the Primos Gen 3 trigger tripod. It is light and deploys in a second.
I own one and walked a few miles with it. I also used it with a 12-13lbs rifle.
I also fell asleep on my rifle while resting it on the tripod. No issues.
Rockrivr1
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I was on Faceplant Reels yesterday and ran across a video of a guy shooting a 6.5cm at a monkey in a tree about 100 yards out. He got it with a head shot and it had such an impact that the monkey's head literally exploded into a million pieces. Absolutely nothing left. I'm trying to find it today, but it seems to have been removed. The 6.5CM has more power then I thought it did after watching that.
Golddiggie
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Dude, are you putting 200#+ of force onto the bipod? IMO, that's just nuts.
That being said, I probably wouldn't put a Magpul bipod on a $3000+ precision rifle. Just like I wouldn't put a <$500 scope on one. For a PRECISION rifle, I'd go for all metal construction, since chances are I won't be lugging it around more than to the truck and then to the range/shooting spot (<30 yards for both).
IMO, knowing what the use cases for the products is just as important as every other factor when selecting. IF you want a bipod to do EVERYTHING, and be light weight, expect to drop some decent coin on it.
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The MPA seems good for the money.
I really like baaic bitch Harris over atlas, in fact i f***ing hate atlas bipods. They're heavy, the bearings in the legs get full of junk and jam up, and the traverse thing is retarded.
I use a thunderbeast on my AI and its solid, basically a harris on roids.
I really like baaic bitch Harris over atlas, in fact i f***ing hate atlas bipods. They're heavy, the bearings in the legs get full of junk and jam up, and the traverse thing is retarded.
I use a thunderbeast on my AI and its solid, basically a harris on roids.
It's a concept from BJJ. When you drive forward in side control top you're putting about 150% of your body weight as forward pressure.
When I load a bipod I can almost plank without loading the gun more. The way I was taught to use a bipod was you drive forward as much as you can. Using the bipod like a crutch and resting my bodyweight on it. The more you get behind it the more you compensate for the recoil. I've never been corrected and my groups are niiiiice using this technique. Clover leafs at 100 yards. I ofc had to go to an after market stock because it became really clear I was bending the cheap stock that came from the factory.
I also suggest the Atlas. Its helpful if you have a bipod that can support off of a hard concrete surface and shooting off a dirt/grass surface. Atlas offers interchangable spiked feet inserts for sticking into dirt. Spiked feet also work well on a wood bench as when the legs stick into the deck you can then load the bipod with your shoulder for a more stable hold on your target.
Just stirring the pot brotha. MPA makes some fine rifle chassis . Being able to buy an off the shelf competitive rifle is only a good thing.
Agnotology
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CVLIFE for the poors [and for people who don't mind Chinese stuff touching their guns]
CVLIFE 360 Degrees Adjustable Quick Release Picatinny Bipod - $27.99 w/code
50% off code: C3E9BKAK Easy to Use: The adjustable legs of the rifle
step up to a magpul at the very least. actually holds together for more than the amazon return period and is fairly light. You won't want it for true long range shooting, but the nice thing about the simpler bipods is if you upgrade to a better one, there's always going to be another rifle you can mount it to.
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Atlas, Harris, accutac, tbac, Ckye pod are all quality bipods.
What’s the majority of you shooting gonna be? If I was shooting off a bench or solid ground all the time I’d probably run something like the accutac with sled feet.
Shooting off anything under the sun such as PRS competitions I like the adjustability of the ckye pod.
Unfortunately you aren’t gonna know what you like until you try one and find its deficiencies.
What’s the majority of you shooting gonna be? If I was shooting off a bench or solid ground all the time I’d probably run something like the accutac with sled feet.
Shooting off anything under the sun such as PRS competitions I like the adjustability of the ckye pod.
Unfortunately you aren’t gonna know what you like until you try one and find its deficiencies.
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